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Korean cinema has a huge fan following in India and the entertainment industries of both countries are finally coming together. At Cannes Film Festival 2023, it was announced that the hit suspense thriller 'Drishyam' will be remade in South Korea. As per recent reports, Song Kang Ho, known for the Academy Award-winning film 'Parasite', will be leading the film.

According to reports, Sang Kang Ho has been cast in the role of Mohanlal and Ajay Devgn in the Korean remake of 'Drishyam'. On Sunday, Panorama Studios, an Indian production company, and Anthology Studios, co-founded by Jay Choi, came together at Cannes 2023 to announce the news of the Korean remake of 'Drishyam'.

According to a report by Hindustan Times, Kumar Mangal, producer of Panorama Studios sounded excited about the new collaboration where he said, "I'm excited that the Drishyam franchise is being made in Korea - a first for a Hindi film. This will not only increase its reach outside India but will also put Hindi cinema on the global map.

 
 
 
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He further said, "All these years, we have been inspired by Korean fare. Now they have found a muse in one of our films. What can be a bigger achievement for the Indian film fraternity."

Meanwhile, Jay Choi said, "We are thrilled to have an opportunity to remake a massively successful Hindi film with a touch of originality from Korean cinema. And the remake has greater significance as the first major co-production between Korea and India. Through our partnership, we will be able to bring the best of both Indian and Korean cinema and make a meaningful remake that is as excellent as the original."

The former Warner Bros Studios executive will be serving as the executive producer on the Korean remake of the film, where he said, "I have a history with and the utmost respect for these highly-regarded producers so it was a natural fit for me to bring them together to collaborate on a great story in Drishyam. I'm excited to help them make history with this first-of-its-kind Indian-Korean co-production."

The Hindi version of 'Drishyam' stars Ajay Devgn in the lead role, whereas, the original version stars Mohanlal. Both films became a massic success.