‘Mafia Wars’ Star Sidhartha Mallya Boards ‘Thrill Ride’ as Film Secures International Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Film Bridge International has added Sidhartha Mallya (“Mafia Wars”) to the cast of “Thrill Ride,” with production scheduled to commence in the U.K.
during the first quarter of 2025. The thriller, helmed by Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura from a script by Chad Law (“Lights Out”) and Christopher Jolley (“Granny Krampus”), follows a group of passengers trapped upside down on a roller coaster when a mysterious saboteur threatens to drop them to their deaths one by one.
Mallya steps into the role of Trey. During the American Film Market, Film Bridge International landed several distribution deals, with Volga Films taking CIS and Benelux territories, and Falcon Films securing the Middle East.
Signature acquired U.K. rights during the Cannes Film Market. Additional territory sales are pending announcement. Mallya, who recently appeared alongside Tom Welling and Cam Gigandet in “Mafia Wars,” is represented by Untitled Entertainment and Carey Dodd Associates in the U.K.
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