Richie Mehta, the creator of "Delhi Crime," will serve as an executive producer for "Boy from Andaman," a forthcoming film by Parinaz Jal, who is also directing for the first time.
Known for his work on the International Emmy-winning series "Delhi Crime" on Netflix and "Poacher" on Prime Video, Mehta has joined forces with Imagine Entertainment and Harman Baweja's Baweja Studio for this project, according to a press release.
The film, based on an original concept by Manu Chopra, features a script penned by Jal and Chopra. It revolves around the life of Mohan, a postal employee in Mumbai who stumbles upon a letter addressed to "God" from a young boy who survived the devastating 2004 tsunami in the Andaman Islands.
"An unlikely friendship develops between the two through a series of letter exchanges before Mohan decides to travel to Andamans and save the boy," the official plotline read.
"Boy from Andaman" will be produced by Rick Ambros, Bhhaskar De and Sharmila Pinheiro and Harman Baweja. Janice Chua is spearheading the project on behalf of Imagine Entertainment.
Mehta said he is excited about bringing a "powerful tale to life" with the film.
"When Janice Chua approached me about this story, I was instantly taken by the simplicity, potency, and beauty of it, and felt that as a collaboration between Imagine, Bhhaskar, Rick, Parinaz, Harman and myself, we could make something magical. I couldn’t be more excited to embark on this adventure and bring this powerful tale to life," the Indo-Canadian director said.
Baweja said "Boy from Andaman" has a story that is both heartwarming and inspiring.
"Working alongside such a talented team, including Richie Mehta, Janice Chua, Rick Ambros, and Bhhaskar De, is a privilege. The story of Mohan resonated with me, and I knew it was something we had to bring to life. I can’t wait for audiences to experience this beautiful journey of faith and humanity," he added.
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