One Life Signs Thai Agreement on Porus

One Life Studios has inked a deal with Thailand’s Workpoint Entertainment on the historical drama Porus, which premiered on India’s Sony Entertainment Television this week.

Workpoint Entertainment has picked up the exclusive TV rights in Thailand and non-exclusive digital rights for their TV channels, app, YouTube and Facebook pages. Workpoint also has the rights to create original music for the Thai broadcast.

The historical drama focuses on Emperor Porus as he faces off against Alexander the Great.

Siddharth Kumar Tewary of One Life Studios noted, “With some key scenes shot in Thailand and the added element of original Thai music that Workpoint will create, Porus will be a truly unique project to share with Thai audiences and Workpoint is the perfect partner for this endeavor.”

“Thai audiences have a long history of enjoying Indian historical dramas,” said Dhanasak Hoonarak, chief business development officer at Workpoint Entertainment. “And we’re confident that the epic production that is Porus, from the stellar One Life Studios, will really resonate with Thai viewers.”