Netflix lines up four Indian directors for “Lust Stories”

Netflix on Thursday announced a new original film from India, “Lust Stories”, to be directed by four veterans of the Indian film industry: Zoya Akhtar, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, and Dibakar Banerjee, each directing a short story on love and lust.

“Lust Stories” features a talented cast of actors, including Radhika Apte, Manisha Koirala, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar and Kiara Advani.

Swati Shetty, Director of Content Acquisition, Netflix, said, “With universal themes, world-class talent and unique formats, Indian stories are loved among Netflix members around the world. It's very exciting to continue our collaboration with RSVP and bring 'Lust Stories' to the global entertainment-loving audience.”

Ronnie Screwvala said, “'Lust Stories' - four short films that deal with real life relationships in modern India and brought together as one film brilliantly under a common theme by Anurag, Dibaker, Karan and Zoya is a perfect premiere for global audiences on Netflix. Diverse global audiences will discover, engage and enjoy this movie.”

“Lust Stories” is the second collaboration between Netflix and Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP, after “Love Per Square Foot”. The film will be exclusively available to over 117 million Netflix members in 190 countries simultaneously in June 2018.

Source: Hindustan Times