Graphic India,a leader in original Indian themed entertainment, announced today that it has partnered with acclaimed “The Adjustment Bureau” writer and filmmaker, George Nolfi, to develop an original Indian language film based on the film. Graphic’s CEO & Founder, Sharad Devarajan, will produce the new film with Nolfi.
An acclaimed screenwriter, director and producer, Nolfi is the screenwriter of hit films, Ocean’s 12 and The Bourne Ultimatum, as well as director, writer and producer of the award-winning, The Banker starring Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Mackieand director ofElevation, starring Mackie.Most recently Nolfiwas tapped to adapt the hit television show, 24, into a feature film.
Devarajan, is of the country’s leading producers and showrunners, as the Co-Creator, producer and writer on the ongoing award-winning, hit series, The Legend of Hanuman, which released its sixth season this April, continuing to break records. Devarajan also co-created and wrote last year’s hit series, Baahubali: Crown of Blood, produced with acclaimed filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli and Arka Mediaworks. Devarajan also previously co-created the “Indian Spider-Man”, Pavitr Prabhakar. That character was featured in the recent film, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
George Nolfi stated: “India’s rich philosophical and spiritual traditions offer an incredible canvas to explore the themes of destiny and free will that are at the heart of The Adjustment Bureau. Knowing Sharad well,and his work transforming global properties while staying true to their essence, I couldn’t imagine a better creative partner to bring this uniquely Indian vision to life.”
Devarajan added: “Having known George for years, I’m absolutely thrilled to be collaborating with him on this exciting Indian reimagining of the amazing film he created. The concepts of karma, dharma, and the eternal dance between fate and choice are deeply embedded in Indian culture. How love and determination can rewrite the very fabric of destiny is a theme that has inspired storytelling for thousands of years, making India the perfect setting for a reimagined version of The Adjustment Bureau.”
The original The Adjustment Bureau (2011) starred acclaimed actors, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt in a critically acclaimed romantic science-fiction thriller that grossed over $127 million worldwide and has been a perennial hit on streaming around the world. The film masterfully blended action, romance, and philosophical themes as it told the story of a politician and a dancer whose love challenges a mysterious organization that controls human destiny.