International TV series 'Black Widows' to get an Indian adaptation

NENT Studios UK on Thursday said y have struck a deal with Indian streamer ZEE5 and producer Big Synergy Media Ltd for Indian adaptation of popular series "Black Widows".

Based on Finnish drama of same name, "Black Widows" deal includes rights for two 12-episode seasons.

Indian version will be eighth international remake following versions in Ukraine, Estonia, Lithuania, Middle East, Mexico, Scandinavia and Czech Republic.

"With over 100 original web series and films across genres and langus, our aim is to continue to offer consumers with content that is real, relevant and relatable. 'Black Widows’ is an engaging story featuring strong female protagonists, plenty of suspense and a large dose of dark humour. 

"We could immediately see its appeal for Indian audiences and found a credible partner in NENT Studios UK and Big Synergy Media Ltd. I am certain that this could prove to be a hugely popular, binge-worthy series when it launches later this year," Tarun Katial, CEO, ZEE5 India said in a statement.  

show has been described as a darkly comic story of three best friends who try to kill ir husbands.

"It doesn’t all quite go to plan; one of men survives and looks set on revenge. women’s friendship and mutual trust are n put to test as ir lives get ever more complicated, and y do what y can to stay alive," official plotline read.

"Black Widows" will premiere on ZEE5 this year and it will be produced by Namit Sharma and Big Synergy Media Ltd.

Im credit: Cecilia Forss starred in Black Widows (Instagram/@cissiforss)