Looks like there is no turning back for A.R. Murugadoss after the stupendous success of Ghajini. The director has now signed a deal worth Rs. 60 crores with Fox Star Studios (FSS), a production and distribution house set up as a joint venture between Twentieth Century Fox and Star Group.
According to the deal, Murugadoss will direct and execute Tamil films produced by them. Fox Star Studios will retain complete rights over the distribution and marketing of these films. It may be noted that it is the same company that marketed and distributed Danny Boyle-directed Slumdog Millionaire in India.
Director Murugadoss was not available for comment. It is also believed that this is Fox Star Studios' strategy for the year to enter into the Asian market, and the company wants to initially start producing only Tamil films and later move to other languages.
Many American production houses are increasingly showing interest in India, and are ready to produce big-budget films with the most bankable stars available today. Warner Bros has tied up with Ocher studios to produce films and are already working together for Sultan - The Warrior and Goa, directed by Venkat Prabhu.
Courtesy: galatta.com
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