Amazon Prime Video, one of the leading streaming media giants, is set to foray into film production in India with Akshay Kumar’s upcoming film Ram Setu.
Directed by Abhishek Sharma with Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi as creative producer, the film also stars Jacqueline Fernandes and Nushrratt Bharuccha.
The film is an action-adventure drama that is rooted in Indian cultural and historical heritage.
The title is a reference to the bridge Hindu God Ram built across the sea between India and Sri Lanka to rescue his kidnapped wife Sita.
“The story of Ram Setu is one that has always intrigued and inspired me: it represents strength, bravery and love, and uniquely Indian values that have formed the moral and social fabric of our great country,” said Kumar, adding, “Ram Setu is a bridge between generations past, present, and future. I look forward to telling the story of a significant part of Indian heritage.”
Co-producers include Cape of Good Films, Vikram Malhotra’s Abundantia Entertainment, and Lyca Productions.
Mohnish Singh
