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Lara Dutta Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley: 'Working with Vishal, Rekha Bhardwaj dream come true'

The SonyLIV original show is the official adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel The Sittaford Mystery

PTI Mumbai Published 10.04.23, 09:51 AM
Lara Dutta with Vishal Bhardwaj and Rekha Bhardwaj.

Lara Dutta with Vishal Bhardwaj and Rekha Bhardwaj. Instagram

Actor Lara Dutta on Sunday said working with director Vishal Bhardwaj and singer Rekha Bhardwaj on the upcoming series "Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley" is a dream come true for her.

The SonyLIV original show is the official adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel “The Sittaford Mystery”. The project marks the debut of Vishal Bhardwaj, known for films such as "Maqbool", "Omkara", and "Kaminey", into long-format storytelling.

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Lara, who stars in the series, penned a brief note on her official Instagram account about collaborating with the multihyphenate couple.

"Yes, you can manifest your reality. To work with both Vishal sir and Rekha ji together is just a dream come true!! One that I've been hoping and praying for, for a long time!! Love, admiration and deep respect for both of them. @vishalrbhardwaj @rekha_bhardwaj @sonylivindia #charliechopraandthemysteryofsolangvalley," the former Miss Universe wrote alongside a picture with the duo.

Set in the snow-capped mountains of Himachal Pradesh, "Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley" will follow the journey of Charlie Chopra and her quest to uncover a deep mystery.

The series also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Priyanshu Painyuli, Naseeruddin Shah, Neena Gupta, Ratna Pathak Shah, Gulshan Grover, Chandan Roy Sanyal, and Paoli Dam, among others. It is backed by Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures along with Priti Shahani’s Tusk Tale Films in association with Agatha Christie Limited.

Vishal Bhardwaj will direct and co-produce the series. He will also serve as co-screenwriter, alongside Anjum Rajabali and Jyotsna Hariharan.

James Prichard, Basi Akpabio and Leo Dezoysa will serve as executive producers on the show on behalf of Agatha Christie Limited.

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