Glad to share that #TheBardOfBlood will soon be a film too. More news to follow soon!https://t.co/30WhXcTjCJ pic.twitter.com/0vdx0TeSCe
— Bilal Siddiqi (@BilalS158) September 7, 2015
Penned by young Indian author Bilal Siddiqi, the story will be brought to life as an eight-episode high-octane political espionage thriller series.
My first book - #TheBardOfBlood is going to be a @netflix series soon. This would not have been possible without Mr @_GauravVerma . Yes, that is the founder & CEO of Netflix - Mr @reedhastings . And then of course, there’s the man who has inspired millions like me - @iamsrk sir! pic.twitter.com/HEEXR43bGe
— Bilal Siddiqi (@BilalS158) November 17, 2017
Shah Rukh said in a statement: "We have always tried to create world class content and entertainment from India. Netflix has shown that Indian stories have a global audience and we would love to use this platform and its reach to tell more stories."
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Reed Hastings, Netflix founder and CEO, is excited about expanding its slate of originals in India. He said, "We are thrilled to work with a brilliant, young writer like Bilal Siddiqi and take his gripping, inventive storytelling to Netflix members worldwide."
Guess it's happening then. #Awkward #BardOfBlood@RedChilliesEnt @iamsrk pic.twitter.com/q1JIu7A8BR
— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) November 17, 2017
Set against the backdrop of the Indian subcontinent, the multilingual series will tell the story of an expelled spy, Kabir Anand, who is recalled from his new life as a Shakespeare professor in Panchgani to save his country and long-lost love. A combination of combat skills, intellectual background and personal circumstances propel Kabir to avenge the past and face his deadliest enemies in a race against time.
According to the makers, the series will involve "intricate, highly stylised action sequences never before seen on screen in India". It will be shot on location and the characters will interact in Hindi, Urdu, English and other languages.
Venky Mysore, CEO of Red Chillies, said, "We can't wait to bring this thrilling nail-biter to screens around the world."
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