Netflix Sets Indian Series ‘Guns & Gulaabs’ From ‘The Family Man’ Creators – Global Bulletin

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Naman Ramachandran Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru, best known for hit Amazon Prime Video India series “The Family Man,” are partnering with Netflix on series “Guns & Gulaabs” under their D2R Films banner. “The series is set to uniquely blend the romance of the 90s with a crime thriller while effortlessly lacing it in humor,” according to Netflix.

The series is created, directed and produced by Krishna and Nidimoru, who also write alongside Suman Kumar and Sumit Arora.Krishna and Nidimoru said: “Last year, we had a great outing on Netflix with our indie gem, ‘Cinema Bandi.’ And now we look forward to a larger collaboration on our first Netflix series, Guns & Gulaabs.

We are especially thrilled to roll out this wicked genre mash with some of the finest cast and crew from our country.” Tanya Bami, series head, Netflix India, said: “Bringing their unique storytelling style to Netflix, Raj & DK blend romance, crime and the inimitable humor that’s signature to the duo, into ‘Guns & Gulaabs’ which will captivate audiences in India and across the world.”A third season of “The Family Man” is due at Amazon, and Krishna and Nidimoru are also working on the India leg of the Russo Brothers’ multi-series “Citadel.”“Gangs of London” producer Pulse Films has appointed Emmy and BAFTA winning executive producer and former BBC commissioning editor Diene Petterle as global creative director of non-fiction.

Petterle will focus on developing and delivering a slate of factual programming and documentaries and expand the company’s international portfolio in Latin America.