The recent signing of veteran Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali with Hollywood agency WME (William Morris Endeavor) has fueled speculation about the director’s possible ambitions to investigate opportunities in Hollywood. The filmmaker and his banner Bhansali Productions have tied up with Hollywood agency WME, reported Deadline.
Bhansali made the announcement shortly after trying to organize a global awards campaign for his most recent film, Gangubai Kathiawadi, which made its debut at the Berlin Film Festival and has become one of the most watched Indian films ever on Netflix. was one of
Bhansali is no stranger to receiving acclaim globally; His film Devdas, which had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, was nominated for a BAFTA in the category Best Foreign Language Film.
In addition, Bhansali is currently working on a historical drama series Heeramandi, which he revealed last year, is currently his most famous project worldwide. Recently, the project received a significant boost in promotion when Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos traveled to Mumbai to meet Bhansali.
Indian filmmakers are looking at more and more opportunities in Hollywood in recent years. RRR director SS Rajamouli has joined the CAA agency in Hollywood, while Jr NTR and Ram Charan have spoken to Hollywood directors about possible roles. Tarsem Singh, Mira Nair and Shekhar Kapur are some other Indian filmmakers who have gained popularity in the West.
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