Shekhar Kapur to direct series adaptation of Amish Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy
The Hindu
The series is the first project from global studio International Art Machine, which on Wednesday announced its plans to venture into the Indian market
Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is set to direct the series adaptation of author Amish Tripathi’s critically-acclaimed book series "Shiva Trilogy".
The series is the first project from global studio International Art Machine, which on Wednesday announced its plans to venture into the Indian market.
Led by Roy Price, the studio has also lined up projects from Bollywood star Preity Zinta and critically acclaimed filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee.
International Art Machine has acquired the rights of Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy, which includes the books -- “The Immortals of Meluha” (2010), “The Secret of the Nagas” (2011) and “The Oath of the Vayuputras” (2013).
The first book “The Immortals of Meluha” will be adapted into a digital show, to be directed by Kapur.
Suparn S Varma of “The Family Man 2” fame will serve as a showrunner and also direct the series.
Kapur, best known for “Elizabeth” and “Bandit Queen”, said he is excited to direct the series adaptation of Shiva Trilogy, which he said was "India’s great publishing sensation crossing every age and class".
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