Fox Star ties up with Phantom Films to produce Anurag Kashyap's Bombay Velvet

Fox Star Studios has entered into a partnership with Phantom Films to produce Anurag Kashyap’s next film Bombay Velvet. Commented Fox Star Studios, India CEO Vijay Singh, “We are delighted to partner with Anurag on his next directorial venture Bombay Velvet. One of the best storytellers we have today, Anurag will bring alive Bombay in its original glory. What will make this cinematic journey unique will be the presence of Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma as the lead protagonists. For us at Fox Star, Bombay Velvet is yet another example of high concept cinema that we want to be known for.” The first film of a trilogy, Bombay Velvet is the story of how the city became a metropolis, set against the backdrop of love, greed, violence and Jazz. Added Kashyap, “Bombay Velvet is my first film in a trilogy about Bombay before it became a metropolis. It’s a story that has always fascinated me and we have been developing it for about four years now. I am very excited that now it’s fully ready and we begin shoot this year.” Observed Vikas Bahl, one of the partners of Phantom Films, "Bombay Velvet is intricately researched and beautifully fictionalized by Anurag as to how one of the greatest cities of the world was created amidst loads of action, romance, pain and huge drama. We are looking forward to working together with Fox Star to create a phenomenal cinematic experience of this story for the big screen.” The film, which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma, will go on floors in July next and is slated for a worldwide release on 25 December next year.