T-Series, Percept Picture Co join hands for a mega prodn deal

Mumbai, July 21 (UNI) Music giant T-Series and Percept Picture Company have joined hands to co-produce a minimum of 5 films in 2007-2008.

The deal is likely to be worth over Rs 150 cr.

Shooting has just concluded for the first of these films 'Aashayein' directed by Nagesh Kuknoor starring John Abraham.

The film will be released early next year.

The other 4 films will also be directed by some of the country's finest directors. Details will be announced in due course, said Mr Preet Bedi, CEO Percept Picture Company.

He said ''There are several areas of synergy between the two companies and both T-Series and PPC are keen to take this partnership into other areas such as music videos, events etc.'' T- Series is currently producing two films, 'Darling' directed by Ram Gopal Varma and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' being directed by Priyadarshan. Both the films are scheduled for release in 2007.

Percept Picture Company has a formidable line-up of several films for this year including 'Dhol', directed by Priyadarshan to be released in September, 'Rubaru' and blockbuster 'Hanuman Returns'.

UNI