Bollywood Director Kabir Khan Strikes Two-Pic Deal With ‘Black Warrant’ Maker Applause Entertainment

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EXCLUSIVE: Hot on the heels of launching Netflix police drama Black Warrant, India’s Applause Entertainment has struck a two-picture deal with 83 and Ek Tha Tiger director Kabir Khan.

The pact will see Applause and Kabir Khan Films co-produce a pair of features, with Bollywood blockbuster maker Khan at the helm as director and creative production lead on both.

No further details of the pics yet, but Applause Managing Director Sameer Nair said the partnership is “fuelled by our mutual love for storytelling.” “This collaboration with Applause is a natural fit as we both share a passion for stories that resonate with people at their core,” added Khan. “The beauty of this partnership lies in the creative freedom it offers, and I’m thrilled to embark on this exciting journey with Sameer and his incredible team.” Khan began his directing career in 2006 with adventure thriller Kabul Express, and went on to helm the likes of post 9/11 racial profiling thriller New York, the first YRF Spy Universe film Ek Tha Tiger, comedy-drama Bajrangi Bhaijaan and cricket pic 83.

Last year, he directed biographical sports drama Chandu Champion about India’s first Paralympic gold medallist, Murlikant Petkar. “At Applause, our vision is to collaborate with powerful creative voices to tell stories that are unique, distinctive and popular, and resonate with audiences in meaningful ways,” said Nair. “We look forward to exciting times ahead with Kabir.” This deal is part of a longer-term strategy at Aditya Birla Group-backed Applause to build out a slate of films.