The Mumbai chapter of the US Original anthology series, helmed by John Carney, has brought together six filmmakers namely Vishal Bhardwaj, Hansal Mehta, Shonali Bose, Dhruv Sehgal, Alankrita Srivastava and Nupur Asthana.
The Mumbai chapter of the US Original anthology series, helmed by John Carney, has brought together six filmmakers namely Vishal Bhardwaj, Hansal Mehta, Shonali Bose, Dhruv Sehgal, Alankrita Srivastava and Nupur Asthana.
Prime Video announced on Monday that “Modern Love Mumbai”, the first of three localized Indian versions of the widely acclaimed international series, will premiere on May 13.
The Mumbai chapter of the US Original anthology series “Modern Love” helmed by John Carney has brought together six filmmakers- Vishal Bhardwaj, Hansal Mehta, Shonali Bose, Dhruv Sehgal, Alankrita Srivastava and Nupur Asthana.
Produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, the new Amazon Original series will feature six heartwarming stories about the “discovery and discovery of love in all its colors and emotions”.
The anthology includes “Raat Rani”, directed by Bose, starring Fatima Sana Shaikh, Bhupendra Jadawat and Dilip Prabhawalkar, Mehta’s “Bai”, starring Tanuja, Prateek Gandhi and Ranveer Brar.
Bhardwaj directed “Mumbai Dragon”, starring Yeo Yan Yan, Meiyang Chang, Wamika Gabbi and Naseeruddin Shah, while Srivastava directed “My Beautiful Wrinkles” starring Sarika, Danesh Razvi, Ahsaas Channa and Tanvi Azmi. Is.
Sehgal’s “I Love Thane” stars Masaba Gupta, Ritwik Bhowmik, Prateik Babbar, Aadar Malik and Dolly Singh, while Chitrangada Singh and Arshad Warsi star in Asthana’s “Cutting Chai”.
Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video, said “Modern Love Mumbai” features “a bouquet of heartwarming, lyrical stories that explore love in all its many forms”.
“And together all the stories represent a unique love affair with the multi-cultural city of Mumbai. We are sure these stories will add hope, humor and some sunshine to your life.
“We are delighted that Modern Love Mumbai further strengthens our long-standing relationship with our producer Pritish Nandy Communications,” Purohit said in a statement.
Inspired by the famous New York Times column, the anthology will showcase “soul-stirring and uplifting stories that lie in the heart of the city of Mumbai”.
Pritish Nandy, producer of Pritish Nandy Communications, said that the compilation “interacts beautifully through the different shades of love that throws up and celebrates Mumbai, the city of dreams”.
“I am sure that every story in this anthology series will captivate audiences. Love makes the world go round as they say, and it has been our greatest pleasure to partner with Amazon, John Carney and The New York Times in India. Bringing every day love stories with people of every day into a whole new normal kind of celebration.”
Other local adaptations of the series include “Modern Love: Chennai” and “Modern Love: Hyderabad”.