By Andreas Wiseman International Editor Endemol Shine India has acquired the rights to Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s unreleased book Lioness: The Last Queen.
Indian author Divakaruni’s previous books include The Mistress Of Spices, Palace Of Illusions and One Amazing Thing, all of which have been optioned or adapted for screen.
Lioness is a historical novel based on the life of a beautiful, charismatic and hotheaded Indian Queen. Mumbai-based book to screen company The Story Ink has put the deal together and will also be involved as one of the producers.
Abhishek Rege, CEO, Endemol Shine India, said, “Endemol Shine India is pleased to collaborate with an acclaimed author such as Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.
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