Producer Ravi Bhagchandka, who released the cricket documentary Sachin: A Billion Dreams theatrically nearly a decade ago, is now developing a varied slate under his banner 200 NotOut Productions, named after Sachin Tendulkar’s historic double-century. Among the projects taking shape are a biopic on cricketer Yuvraj Singh and Bombay High, a rescue drama directed by Mahesh Narayanan, alongside a Hindi remake of the Marathi film Funeral, as told to The Hollywood Reporter.
Yuvraj Singh biopic takes shape
Work on the Yuvraj Singh biopic is moving ahead at pace. “The screenplay writing is going on non-stop. We are deep in the trenches and expect to have a locked draft ready within the next couple of months,” Bhagchandka said. A director and writer have already been signed on, with a formal announcement to follow soon.
On the weight of the subject, he added, “It is a massive responsibility because his life has been an incredible journey of massive professional highs and personal challenges. It is proper, cinematic material.”
Bombay High and the road ahead
On Bombay High, Bhagchandka explained how the collaboration with Narayanan came about. “It’s a rescue drama. I watched his film Malik and was completely blown away by his vision. We approached him with this core rescue concept, and he was immediately excited to collaborate. We have developed the story, and since his latest feature Patriot has just come out, we are diving back into the screenplay. We intend to lock the script and take it to actors within the next four to five months, depending on talent availability,” he said.
Speaking about the Funeral remake, he said, “It’s a brilliant, dark comedy-drama about celebrating death, which is a beautifully unique concept. It’s a very sweet, hilarious film, and we are currently interviewing directors to adapt it. The goal is to scale that story up and introduce its philosophy to a much wider audience.”
On the broader state of the industry, Bhagchandka said budgeting discipline has become essential. “You have to scrutinise production budgets to the absolute T with a microscopic lens. Any financial misstep right now can be catastrophic because the entire ecosystem is on edge. Satellite television rights are nearly non-existent now, and digital OTT platforms are aggressively squeezing their budgets. Even if you are mounting a project with a recognised star, budgets are incredibly tight. You have to scan the line items repeatedly to make the numbers viable before turning on a camera.”
With a diverse slate in development, Bhagchandka says his focus remains on backing strong stories while adapting to the realities of a rapidly changing film industry.
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