MUMBAI: Bollywood media and entertainment firm Eros International has acquired the global distribution rights for Namastey London.
It has been directed and produced by Vipul Shah and co-produced by Ad Labs.
The film stars Akshay Kumar as Arjun, a tough but fun loving farmer from Punjab who is trying to make a success of his arranged married to sophisticated English Rose Jasmeet Singh. Jasmeet, aka Jazz, played by the beautiful Katrina Kaif, is determined to cherish her love for her British boyfriend Charlie Brown.
Namastey London is an emotional drama told in a light vein is love about giving or taking? Will Indian values surrender to Western upbringing and whether Jazz or Jasmeet will prevail?
Eros’ first co-production Waqt – A Race Against was also a Vipul Shah directorial venture.
Eros will also release the soundtrack for Namastey London as well. It has 18 tracks including lounge remix versions. Music director Himesh Reshammiya has given music to the film.
Eros will release the film globally on 9 March, 2007. After the success of the Othello inspired Omkara, Eros has three global releases in the run up to March 2007 – Salaam-E-Ishq, Eklavya and Namastey London.
