Scheduled to be filmed in India later this year, this marks the first time that a SA/India co-production would be shot in both SA and India and is an extension of the significant economic and cultural ties that the countries have developed.
Said Singh, “Mr Bones was very popular with Indian audiences, both in theatres and on TV, and it was dubbed into Hindi and other local languages. We are thrilled to be doing a film in India which has the largest film industry in the world, making more movies than Hollywood, and which is supported by a vast audience from a population of more than a billion people.
“It makes perfect sense for Mr Bones, a White African Sangoma, to end up in India to continue his journey in an exotic location and to create his brand of chaos.”
Also at the press conference were the star and creator of Mr Bones, Leon Schuster; writer/director Gray Hofmeyr, executive producer Sudhir Pragjee and SA Consul General in Mumbai Busi Khuzwayo. The announcement came after a 10 day recce and location scouting exercise by Leon Schuster and Gray Hofmeyr.
Added Singh, “It makes perfect sense for Mr Bones, a White African Sangoma, to end up in India to continue his journey in an exotic location and to create his brand of chaos. We have also had fruitful discussions with potential co-production partners, among whom are Mohan Shetty of AdLabs, Bobby Bedi of Kaleidoskope Entertainment and Ronnie Screwvalla of UTV.”
Schuster commented, “The Indian audience enjoy visual humour and I am thrilled that they embraced Mr Bones. Just looking around the country, the people and all the goings-on, Gray and I already have some really great ideas for a really hilarious and amusing script. I am truly looking forward to my Indian adventure.”
