The British remake of Call My Agent! will premiere on streaming service Sundance Now as AMC Networks has acquired U.S. premiere rights to the successful French comedy series. This comes after Amazon nabs the U.K. rights to the series. Call My Agent! will premiere on Sundance Now in the U.S. in 2022 after its U.K. world premiere on Amazon.
The series will star Chelsey Crisp, Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard, Maggie Steed and, Prasanna Puwanarajah. Set to make cameo appearances are Dominic West, Phoebe Dynevor, Jessica, David Oyelowo, Kelly Macdonald, Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Williams. BAFTA award winner John Morton is writing and directing the first two episodes of the series along with executive producing it.
The original Call My Agent! follows the staff of a Parisian talent agency trying to keep their clients happy after the sudden death of the agency’s founder while still balancing their own personal lives outside of work.
The adaptation will retain the essence of the original series, but as opposed to the French landscape, it will show off London’s culture with themes such as class inequality and the comparisons to English and American entertainment.
“Call My Agent! remains one of the most popular and talked-about series globally, so Sundance Now is thrilled to bring our U.S. subscribers this highly-anticipated British reimagining,” said Shannon Cooper, vice president of programming for Sundance Now.
David Davoli, president of television for BRON Studios, added, “This sale to Sundance Now in the U.S. builds on BRON’s already strong relationship with AMC Networks, and continues BRON television’s global mandate to identify, finance and produce European/U.K. IP that can be exploited in the U.S. and beyond.”
Ranveer Singh’s rugged new look anchors the high-energy music video.
Rapper Hanumankind makes his official Bollywood début with a fierce verse.
Modern take on the classic Punjabi folk tune 'Jogi'.
Glimpses of Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Rampal in the mix.
The full trailer lands next month.
The Dhurandhar title track just hit the internet, and the noise around this spy thriller just went up a few notches. This is the track that pulls rapper Hanumankind into his first proper Bollywood playback moment. They have taken the old folk number 'Jogi' and built a power-packed version around it, a mix of earthy roots and straight-up aggressive energy that hits like a truck. It fits, honestly. It mirrors the film's whole gritty vibe and Ranveer Singh's battle-hardened look with that wild beard.
Hanumankind brings raw rap fire while Ranveer Singh owns 'Dhurandhar' music video Getty Images/ Youtube Screengrab/Saregama Music
What is the Dhurandhar title track about?
You get a proper blast of the film’s atmosphere from this track. The music video cuts fast between shots of a heavily bearded and muscular Ranveer Singh, looking every bit the part of a hardened operative. The video cuts to the other big names in the cast as well. Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal are all there in what appears to be a tense, dark situation. The music includes traditional Punjabi folk with a stronger, cinematic rhythm.
How did Hanumankind get involved in the Dhurandhar song?
It turns out his involvement was a pretty organic, almost spontaneous thing. Music composer Shashwat Sachdev opened up about how the rap section came together. Apparently, it happened during a late-night studio session with director Aditya Dhar and Hanumankind himself. They captured an impromptu performance that just clicked, bringing what Sachdev called a "raw, instinctive fire" to the whole track. For an artist known for his independent work, this Dhurandhar feature is a major step into the mainstream film scene.
All this build-up is heading towards a definite date. The makers confirmed it right at the end of the title track video. Dhurandhar is locked in for a worldwide theatrical release on 5 December of this year. For those who need more than a song to tide them over, the official trailer is promised for 12 November.
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