Mumbai: Post their successful innings with Raanjhanaa and this year’s blockbuster Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Eros International Media Ltd (Eros International), a leading global film company in the Indian film entertainment industry, has announced its next venture with Colour Yellow Productions -Happy Bhaag Jayegi, starring Abhay Deol and Diana Penty.
Producers Aanand L. Rai and Krishika Lullajoin forces yetagain for this cross-border romantic comedy, written and directed by Mudassar Aziz. Happy Bhaag Jayegi keeps Aanand L. Rai’s trend of unusual pairing even as a producer and will see the exciting pairing of Abhay Deol, known for his character driven roles and Diana Penty, who made her big Bollywood debut with Eros’ Cocktail. The upcoming comic ensemble also stars Ali Fazal, Jimmy Shergill,Piyush Mishra, Kanwaljit Singh and Momal Sheikh. The film is currently on floor in Amritsar.
Speaking on the new venture, producer Krishika Lulla said, “With Happy Bhaag Jayegi, we want to continue backing fresh new talent, strong appealing scripts and unique stories”.
Producer- DirectorAanand L. Rai added, “I believe the audience always likes to see something unusual and different on screen. Other than the story, perhaps the one thing that catches everyone’s attention is the actors featuring in the project. Both Abhay and Diana are talented actors and they are apt for the roles that they will be playing in Happy Bhaag Jayegi”.
A true comic tale of errors, the film revolves around a young runaway bride who crosses over the border to land up in Pakistan and the following eventful series of crazy episodes.
About Eros International Media Ltd: (Eros International) Eros International Media Ltd. (BSE Script Code: 533261; NSE Script Code: EROSMEDIA) is a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry that acquires, co-produces and distributes Indian films across all available formats such as cinema, television and digital new media. Eros International is part of Eros International Plc, which became the first Indian media Company to raise capital and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Eros International has experience of over three decades in establishing a global platform for Indian cinema. The Company has a competitive advantage through its extensive and growing movie library comprising of over 2,000 films, which include Hindi, Tamil, and other regional language films for home entertainment distribution. Eros International has built a dynamic business model by combining the release of new films every year with the exploitation of its film library. For further information please visit: www.erosintl.com
About Colour Yellow Productions Pvt. Ltd: Colour Yellow Productions Private Limited is a film and television production house, born out of the love to tell stories in the visual medium. Colour Yellow Productions is the brainchild of Mr. Aanand L Rai who has given three back to back successful films (Tanu Weds Manu, Raanjhanaa and Tanu Weds Manu Returns) and the company is now branching out into TV and the digital space along with more interesting films in the near future.
Colour Yellow Productions came into existence right after the success of Tanu Weds Manu in 2011. The clear motive behind this company is independence of telling a story the way it is meant to be told. Colour Yellow is an Eros International Group company and is jointly owned with Mr. Aanand L. Rai.
