Added James Prichard, executive producer for Agatha Christie Ltd.: "This is one of my great grandmother's best and most disconcerting titles. 64% of ACL is owned by RLJ Entertainment, a premier independent owner . What is it about your partnership with Mammoth Screen that makes them a good fit? +44 (0)20 3793 6567, Legal and Business Affairs Manager Eva Kelly Categories Send us a tip using our annonymous form. +44 (0)20 3793 6574, Accounts Assistant +44 (0)20 3793 6568, Brand Heritage Manager The series boasts an impressive ensemble cast featuring Bahrul Islam, Gulshan Grover, Lara Dutta, Naseeruddin Shah, Neena Gupta, Priyanshu Painyuli and Wamiqa Gabbi amongst others. Sarah Thrift Mr Prichard is now the chairman of the Agatha Christie estate after taking over from his father in 2015. Bhardwaj is best known internationally for his acclaimed Shakespeare trilogy Maqbool, (Macbeth) Omkara (Othello) and Haider (Hamlet). nikkiwhite@agathachristie.com. In the end, and particularly with this story, there is a path to follow but within that you need to add flesh. ACP works with leading production companies to produce shows such as The Witness for the Prosecution and And Then There Were None. The cast includes Wamiqa Gabbi, Priyanshu Painyuli, Naseeruddin Shah, Neena Gupta, Ratna Pathak Shah, Gulshan Grover, Lara Dutta, Chandan Roy Sanyal and Paoli Dam. James Prichard was born in 1970 in England. James Prichard (CEO and Chairman of Agatha Christie Limited and Great-Grandson of Agatha Christie), Damien Timmer (Executive Producer - Mammoth Screen), Sarah Phelps (Writer and Executive Producer), About Agatha Christie and The ABC Murders, First-look image of John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot in BBC Ones The ABC Murders, All-star cast announced for new BBC One Agatha Christie thriller The ABC Murders, BBC One and Agatha Christie Productions LTD strike deal for seven new Christie dramas over four years. Christie has a huge fan following in the Indian. What is it about the character Poirot that audiences love? She also wrote romance novels under the name Mary Westmacott. Mumbai: Director Vishal Bhardwaj is all set to come up with an adaptation of the renowned detective fiction mystery novel `The Sittaford Mystery.` Titled `Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley`, Sony LIV`s original is helmed by Bhardwaj`s home banner - Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures along with Priti Shahani`s Tusk Tale Films in association with Agatha Christie Limited. This website is run and maintained by the team at Agatha Christie Limited with contributions from The Christie Archive Trust where Agatha Christie's personal archives are held. His father, Mathew Prichard, is a British philanthropist, the only child of British literary guardian Rosalind Hicks and the only grandchild of author Agatha Christie. James Prichard, CEO of Agatha Christie Limited said, "My great grandmother has many fans in India and I am really excited for them to enjoy this adaptation by Vishal Bhardwaj which takes the story of The Sittaford Mystery and reimagines it in India." James Prichard, Basi Akpabio and Leo Dezoysa will act as Executive Producers on the show on . The director further mentioned: "It has been an incredible journey collaborating with James Prichard, great grandson of Agatha Christie, who always brought unique perspectives to our team . The role of the detective in literature has always been a fascinating one and many authors have created some fantastic detectives. [emailprotected] Julie Wiles Since returning to the books Ive found that his humanity has always been there and was possibly slightly forgotten about. We earn a small commission on purchases made through any Amazon affiliate links on this page. Sony LIV has announced an adaptation of the renowned detective fiction mystery novel The Sittaford Mystery, written by queen of the crime genre, Agatha Christie. Vishal Bhardwaj to make OTT debut with adaptation of Agatha Christie's 'The Kishangarh marble dumping yard is a health hazard. Head of People and Executive Assistant. Sony LIV adapts Christie's The Sittaford Mystery for India, Vishal Bhardwaj, Director and Producer, Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures, James Prichard, Chairman and CEO of Agatha Christie Limited, Murder is Easy to be adapted for BBC and Britbox International, Production on 20th Century Studios' Latest Agatha Christie Adaptation To Begin. [2] In 2015, Prichard took over as CEO of Agatha Christie Limited, from his father Mathew Prichard. Sony Liv and Priti Shahani have been the perfect partners for me to adapt this thrilling and mysterious world. Annabelle Mannix Read about our approach to external linking. It has been an incredible journey collaborating with James Prichard, great grandson of Agatha Christie, who always brought unique perspectives to our team. Helen James Sony LIV and Priti Shahani have been the perfect partners for me to adapt this thrilling and mysterious world., Priti Shahani, Founder of Tusk Tale Films Private Limited said, Working with Vishal Bhardwaj as the director of Sony LIVs adaptation of Agatha Christies The Sittaford Mystery is truly an exciting journey. 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Agatha Christie's Ordeal by Innocence adapted for first time after her great-grandson gave his blessing. This project marks Vishal Bhardwajs OTT debut. For Christies family, Branaghs vision more than cleared the bar of what they expected. Something that really comes through in this film is the chemistry between Grint as Crome and John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot. But certain things from books cant work on film and so you have to give license to play with things. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 27 (ANI): Director Vishal Bhardwaj is all set to come up with an adaptation of the renowned detective fiction mystery novel The Sittaford Mystery.. There isnt, in my view, a bad one among them. Television appearances 2017 - Agatha Christie: Murder Beyond the Orient Express 2018 - Agatha Christie: The Queen of Crime 2020 - Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple [emailprotected], Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover) Basi Akpabio This article "James Prichard (film producer)" is from Wikipedia. ', Chris Pine Admits It Did Look Like Harry Styles Spit on Me, but He Did Not: The Vitriol Against Dont Worry Darling Was Ridiculous, Jonathan Majors Pitches a Rom-Com With Issa Rae: 'I Want to Run Through Central Park Trying to Beat Her to the Airport', HBO's Leading Man: Casey Bloys on Perfecting 'The Last of Us,' HBO Max Streaming Merger and Axing Shows, A24 Sweeps Film Categories at the 2023 SAG Awards as 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Breaks Record for Most Wins, Jean Smart 'Doing Well, Recovering' Following Heart Procedure, Says Hacks Co-Star Hannah Einbinder, Ke Huy Quan Becomes First Asian Male Film Winner at SAG Awards for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'. 'Yes, we will upset a lot of my great-grandmother's fans and to some extent I apologise to them and to some extent I don't. Adam Rathe is Town & Country's Deputy Features Director, covering arts and culture and a range of other subjects. The crime novelist's great-grandson on why her mysteries still endureand why the family finally allowed a remake of Murder on the Orient Express. I used to think of Poirot as a cypher; an almost characterless brain who was there to move the plot along. James Prichard, CEO of Agatha Christie Limited said, "My great grandmother has many fans in India and I am really excited for them to enjoy this adaptation by Vishal Bhardwaj which takes the story of The Sittaford Mystery and reimagines it in India." Besides donning the hats of director and co-producer, Vishal Bhardwaj also serves as the show`s co-screenwriter, alongside Anjum Rajabali and Jyotsna Hariharan. Talking about this project Saugata Mukherjee, Head Content of Sony LIV said, Detective fiction has been a perennial favourite with our audience and what better than an Agatha Christie novel. Lamenting the End of Europe's Night Trains, 'The Great' Season 3 Is Officially Happening, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. That is so reassuring. Lara Keay For Mailonline We are delighted to be bringing one of her classics `The Sittaford Mystery` adapted rather skilfully in an Indian setting by none other than Vishal Bhardwaj. 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James Prichard, CEO of Agatha Christie Limited said, "My great grandmother has many fans in India and I am really excited for them to enjoy this adaptation by Vishal Bhardwaj which takes the story of The Sittaford Mystery and reimagines it in India." +44 (0)20 3793 6574, Legal and Administrative Assistant 64% of ACL is owned by RLJ Entertainment, a premier independent owner, developer, licensee and distributor of entertainment content and programming primarily in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia. Along with his father, he also served as executive producer for Murder On The Orient Express and Death On The Nile, voicing interest in more collaborations in the future.[3][4]. ', He added that he believes Dame Agatha would actually approve of the decision, saying: 'I do live by the mantra that she understood things needed to be changed for different audiences.'. Hercule Poirot is an extraordinary character with an extraordinary history, but Sarah has also written other fantastic parts. Poirot is back on our television screens, in a new adaptation of one of his most exhilarating cases. She had this ability to think of plots that continue to beguile and fool us, Pritchard says. Many of the images on this site were supplied by The Christie Archive Trust. Damien has both an incredible affinity with television and is also a massive fan of Agatha Christie. We will be sharing any further production news via our channels in due course. His ability to attract the right combination of talent and his artistry of bringing uniqueness and colour in each character make his stories truly captivating. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. Who is the Hercule Poirot that we are going to see and what is it that you think audiences will take from this particular adaptation? James Prichard, who is in charge of the Christie estate, said the new Miss Marple . 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