MUMBAI: The Ripple Effect has brokered a cross-continental partnership between Brazil’s Visom Digital and India’s Karman Unlimited to adapt the acclaimed Brazilian drama Love is a Stranger for the Indian market. The latter has optioned the series from Visom Digital.
The series, created by Ingrid Zavarezzi and Carlos de Andrade, centres on Vânia Jardim, a Rio police officer investigating domestic violence cases while battling her own trauma. . Inspired by true stories, the series intertwines real cases ofdomestic violence with Vânia’s battle against a ruthless media campaign led by digital influencer Branca Lemos. Ultimately, the narrative transcends crime drama to deliver a socially impactful message about resilience, justice, and hope.
Originally airing on AXN Brazil since 2024, it drew praise for its raw realism and won the lead Juliana Knust a Golden Panda Award nomination. A wider rollout on Record TV is due in late 2025.
“Love is a Stranger is more than a police drama—it is a call to action against gender-based violence,” said The Ripple Effect executive vice-president Viviana Hadid.
Carlos de Andrade of Visom Digital called the story “a responsibility to shine light on issues society too often ignores”, while Karman Unlimited chief executive Sunita Uchil said the remake would reaffirm “the power of entertainment to inspire awareness and change.”
The Indian version is in early development, with further international adaptations expected across Latin America.