Mumbai, 18th July 2023- BBC Studios India Production and All3Media International today announced that BBC Studios will produce two popular All3Media scripted dramas for the Indian audience.
BBC Studios India Production, which has produced some of the most popular quality dramas in India’s streaming market today, will bring to life the All3Media’s comedy drama Shameless, created originally by Paul Abbot and Company Pictures for Channel 4 and the Two Brothers Pictures crime drama Strangers aka White Dragon originally created for ITV in the UK and written by Mark Denton, Jonny Stockwood, Marston Bloom, Harry & Jack Williams. As part of the agreement, BBC Studios India Production will adapt and develop these two titles for the Indian market and source a commission for the two dramas in India. This collaboration allows both entities to scale greater heights and reach wider audiences in India through the adaptation of these premium British formats for the local market.
Sameer Gogate, General Manager, BBC Studios India Production, said: “We are excited to partner with All3Media to bring the popular Shameless and Strangers to Indian audiences. They are two brilliant dramas, very different in tone but both equally suited to the local market, who enjoy clever, captivating storylines. With viewers’ preferences evolving and their desire for compelling content growing, we are confident that these unique shows will be a hit with Indian audiences.”
Sabrina Duguet, Executive Vice President for APAC, All3Media International, said, “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with BBC Studios which will further establish our footprint in India. BBC Studios India Production shares our production values and our love for top quality drama, and we know they will adapt these two dramas brilliantly for the Indian market. Our business has been going from strength to strength, with seven scripted formats already commissioned in India. We are very proud to see the tense, closed series thriller Strangers aka White Dragon become the third title from Two Brothers Pictures to be adapted in the region following the success of Marzi (Liar) and Mithya (Cheat). Additionally, Company Pictures’ Shameless arrives in India having attained legendary status for its long award -winning run in the UK and via it’s acclaimed adaption in the USA – we are sure that India’s own Gallagher family antics will enthrall local audiences.”
The original dramas:
Shameless – Immerse yourself in an urban dark comedy drama about the unconventional yet big Gallagher family. The show is a unique blend of exciting escapades, triumphs, and love interwoven with a dash of criminality in a dilapidated housing estate. The show revolves around an unemployed and perpetually drunken father who is consistently expanding his lineage amidst the challenges of adolescence and the intoxicating allure of first love.
Strangers aka White Dragon – This intriguing crime drama revolves around a man, Professor Jonah Mulray, whose wife tragically dies in a car accident. The incident occurred in Hong Kong, where she frequently visited and stayed for work. It upends the entire world of the protagonist as he decides to visit the city, where he stumbles upon a startling revelation about his wife, plunging him into a labyrinth of conspiracy.
BBC Studios Production India has a track record of outstanding drama production, which includes Criminal Justice, Out of Love, Rudra: The Edge of Darkness, Dead Pixels, among others.
