Homeland’s predecessor set for Hindi remake


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Rebecca Hawkes

| 02 March 2016




Star Plus is to produce a Hindi version of Prisoners of War (Hatufim), on which Homeland is based, following a deal with Israel’s Keshet International.



Bollywood director Nikhil Advani has been enlisted for the Indian adaptation of the hit programme by the 21st Century Fox-owned broadcaster, with the series to be produced by Emmay Entertainment.

Nikhil Advani directed 2013 spy drama D-Day and the romantic drama Kal Ho Na Ho in 2003.

The show centres on a soldier, held hostage for many years, who returns home and attempts to readjust to a normal life while his family and his government wonder if he’s been turned by the enemy.

“We are extremely proud to be collaborating with Star Plus on one of our most accomplished properties,” said Keren Shahar, managing director, distribution, Keshet International. “Securing this deal with a highly esteemed partner is indicative of Keshet’s future ambitions in India.”

Homeland, the US remake of the Gideon Raff created Prisoners of War, debuted in 2011 and is production for its sixth season. In India, the show has aired on Star India’s English entertainment channel Star World.

Prisoners of War has also been adapted for local audiences by Star J Entertainment in South Korea, WeitMedia in Russia, Medyapim in Turkey and Mexico’s Televisa.