Anil Kapoor sells Indian 24's broadcasting rights for Rs 150 crore

The broadcast rights of the Indian version of popular American action thriller television series,24,has been bought by the Colors TV channel for Rs 150 crore, sources said. Bollywood star Anil Kapoor, who has acted in the American version of the serial had bought the rights to remake the serial from Fox TV more than a year ago and now he sold the broadcast rights to Colors.

His production house Anil Kapoor Films will produce the Indian version in which he himself will play the lead protagonist Jack Bauer. Raj Nayak, chief executive officer of Colors, said this will be a game changer for the entertainment channel from Viacom 18. "So far, content was an area limited financially, which this series will change with its scale, production standards, indoor and large outdoor shoots," he said.