In an thrilling improvement, acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta and producer Sahil Saigal are set to carry the official Hindi adaptation of Tentigo (initially Nelum Kuluna), the critically acclaimed Sri Lankan comedy, to Indian audiences. The movie might be produced underneath their banner, True Story Films, which was introduced earlier this 12 months.
Hansal Mehta and Mukesh Chhabra join hands to produce official Hindi adaptation of Ilango Ram’s acclaimed comedy Tentigo
Tentigo first garnered worldwide consideration in 2023, premiering on the prestigious Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, the place it received the Special Jury Award. The movie, produced by Hiranya Perera and the indie powerhouse Crawling Angel Films (recognized for Girls Will Be Girls, Once Again, and Nimtoh), was a standout on the competition. True Story Films will join forces with Crawling Angel Films, with the latter duo of Sanjay Gulati and Neeraj Pandey co-producing the Hindi adaptation.
Adding additional pleasure to the undertaking, celebrated casting director and director, Mukesh Chhabra joins the staff in his debut function as Producer. Hiranya Perera is connected as Associate Producer. Three-time Filmfare winner Karan Vyas, recognized for his work on Scam 1992, Scam 2003, Scoop, and Saas Bahu aur Flamingo, will adapt the irreverent and emotionally charged comedy into Hindi, promising a contemporary madcap tackle the unique.
The official announcement was made on the premiere of Tentigo in Colombo on March 12, 2025, with the complete artistic staff in attendance. Tentigo opened in theaters on March 14, 2025, to rave vital evaluations and viewers acclaim, producing large pleasure for the upcoming Hindi adaptation.
Talking about the identical Hansal Mehta shared, “I’m not usually in favor of remakes, but this one had me genuinely excited. The moment I saw Tentigo, I couldn’t stop laughing. It was sharp, irreverent, and yet deeply emotional—the kind of story that stays with you. I believe this adaptation will resonate with audiences across India. We at True Story Films are thrilled to bring this incredibly funny film to a wider audience”.
Casting director Mukesh Chhabra who has collaborated with Hansal Mehta earlier since ‘Shahid’ shared, “I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Hansal Mehta as a casting director on all his projects since Shahid. Working alongside him as a producer feels like a natural extension of everything we’ve built over the years — I’m excited about this new chapter in my career and can’t wait for audiences to experience this exciting film”.
Sanjay Gulati of Crawling Angel Films, acknowledged for his work such because the Sundance-winning Girls Will Be Girls, Once Again, and Nimtoh, shared,” Over the final 10 years, many movies I’ve been concerned with have premiered at movie festivals, however usually remained out of the general public eye. Tentigo, as a comedy, defies the standard ‘Festival Film’ label and is now gaining traction past that circle. Through this adaptation, I purpose to break away from such definitions, as what actually issues is reaching a large viewers. I consider True Story Films and Hansal are the right companions to obtain this”.
While particulars in regards to the director and forged are being stored underneath wraps, the producers promise a lineup of expertise that may elevate this already anticipated undertaking.
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