{"id":6209,"date":"2021-09-01T10:14:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T14:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/netflix-pacts-indias-excel-entertainment\/"},"modified":"2021-09-01T12:04:49","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T16:04:49","slug":"netflix-pacts-with-indias-excel-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/netflix-pacts-with-indias-excel-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix Pacts with India&#8217;s Excel Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As it continues to build its slate of Indian originals, Netflix has inked a strategic multiyear partnership with Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar\u2019s Excel Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Excel Entertainment will produce a range of content for Netflix under its series banner, Excel Media &amp; Entertainment, beginning with <em>Dabba Cartel<\/em>, set in 1960s Mumbai and focused on five housewives who run a secret cartel, and <em>Queen of the Hill<\/em>, about two ambitious women.<\/p>\n<p>The well-regarded outfit has a string of hit feature film credits (<em>Dil Chahta Hai<\/em>, <em>Rock On<\/em>, <em>Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara<\/em>, <em>Lakshya<\/em>, <em>Toofaan<\/em> and the <em>Don<\/em> franchise, among others) and has produced several acclaimed series for Amazon Prime India, including <em>Inside Edge<\/em>, <em>Mirzapur<\/em> and <em>Made in Heaven<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Monika Shergill, VP of content at Netflix India, said, \u201cWe are excited to join hands with Excel Entertainment, one of India\u2019s path-breaking creative studios. They have continuously pushed the boundaries of entertainment and given us stories that have stood the test of time. We are delighted to welcome them to Netflix.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sidhwani and Akhtar added, \u201cOur partnership with Netflix marks a new global chapter for Excel Entertainment after 20 eventful years in storytelling. We\u2019re excited with the opportunity to create a variety of extraordinary stories to entertain people in India and around the world. 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