After 24 and Modern Family, Bollywood actor-producer Anil Kapoor has now acquired the rights of another American TV series — Prison Break.
“I always go with my gut feeling. I know people will like it. We will adapt it to suit Indian sensibilities. It’s one of my favourite shows. I am truly excited,” Kapoor said in a statement.
Prison Break, which is also gearing up to return for a mini series in the US, is about two brothers. One has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit while the other devises an elaborate plan to help him escape and clear his name.
The limited series revival in the US is a sequel to the original series and picks up several years after the end of the fourth season. It features Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell reprising their roles, as well as the return of series creator Paul Scheuring. It is scheduled to debut in early 2017.
Elaborating on the Indian reboot, Kapoor said: “The show is about sibling love. It has just the right amount of emotions and of course some mind-blowing action. In the past, films like Do Aankhen Barah Haath and Umar Qaid, which revolved around jailbreak, have been appreciated by the audience.”
Kapoor is currently busy shooting for the second season of 24.
Will he be a part of Prison Break?
“I’d love to be a part of the show but my entire focus is on 24 right now. Doing two shows won’t be possible but whoever comes on board has to be physically fit. I have a few names in mind. We will begin casting soon. It will be made on the same scale as 24,” Kapoor said.
Kapoor’s production house has bought the rights to season one of Prison Break. Season two will get underway only after feedback for the first season is in.
“We’ll start planning the show as soon as I wrap up shooting for 24. I want to take it on the floors as soon as possible,” he added.
