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In an thrilling development, acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta and producer Sahil Saigal are set to deliver the official Hindi adaptation of Tentigo (initially Nelum Kuluna), the critically acclaimed Sri Lankan comedy, to Indian audiences. The movie might be produced below their banner, True Story Films, which was introduced earlier this 12 months.
Tentigo first garnered worldwide consideration in 2023, premiering on the prestigious Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, the place it received the Special Jury Award. The movie, produced by Hiranya Perera and the indie powerhouse Crawling Angel Films (identified for Girls Will Be Girls, Once Again, and Nimtoh), was a standout on the pageant. True Story Films will join forces with Crawling Angel Films, with the latter duo of Sanjay Gulati and Neeraj Pandey co-producing the Hindi adaptation.
Adding additional pleasure to the project, celebrated casting director and director, Mukesh Chhabra joins the staff in his debut function as Producer. Hiranya Perera is hooked up as Associate Producer. Three-time Filmfare winner Karan Vyas, identified for his work on Scam 1992, Scam 2003, Scoop, and Saas Bahu aur Flamingo, will adapt the irreverent and emotionally charged comedy into Hindi, promising a contemporary madcap tackle the unique.
The official announcement was made on the premiere of Tentigo in Colombo on March 12, 2025, with the complete inventive staff in attendance. Tentigo opened in theaters on March 14, 2025, to rave essential critiques and viewers acclaim, producing great pleasure for the upcoming Hindi adaptation.
Talking about the identical Hansal Mehta shared, “I’m not usually in favor of remakes, but this one had me genuinely excited. The moment I saw Tentigo, I couldn’t stop laughing. It was sharp, irreverent, and yet deeply emotional—the kind of story that stays with you. I believe this adaptation will resonate with audiences across India. We at True Story Films are thrilled to bring this incredibly funny film to a wider audience”.
Casting director Mukesh Chhabra who has collaborated with Hansal Mehta earlier since ‘Shahid’ shared, “I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Hansal Mehta as a casting director on all his projects since Shahid. Working alongside him as a producer feels like a natural extension of everything we’ve built over the years — I’m excited about this new chapter in my career and can’t wait for audiences to experience this exciting film”.
Sanjay Gulati of Crawling Angel Films, acknowledged for his work such because the Sundance-winning Girls Will Be Girls, Once Again, and Nimtoh, shared,” Over the final 10 years, many movies I’ve been concerned with have premiered at movie festivals, however usually remained out of the public eye. Tentigo, as a comedy, defies the standard ‘Festival Film’ label and is now gaining traction past that circle. Through this adaptation, I goal to break away from such definitions, as what actually issues is reaching a extensive viewers. I imagine True Story Films and Hansal are the right companions to obtain this”.
While particulars in regards to the director and solid are being saved below wraps, the producers promise a lineup of expertise that can elevate this already anticipated project.
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