If grapevine is anything to go by, ace actor Hrithik Roshan is all set to star in the Indian adaptation of John Le Carré’s spy drama 'The Night Manager'. Media reports reveal the adaptation will be directed by Sandeep Modi, of 'Aarya' fame. Filming is expected to start in Mumbai this April, eventually moving to international locations once Covid-19 restrictions are slacked.
If true, Roshan will play the Indian version of the Jonathan Pine, the character played by Tom Hiddleston in the original 2016 series. The story follows the night manager of a luxury hotel, a former soldier, who is recruited by a government espionage organisation to infiltrate the inner circle of an arms dealer. The original English series was adapted by David Farr and directed by Susanne Bier. The cast included Olivia Colman, Hugh Laurie, Elizabeth Debicki and Tom Hollander. It went on to win several Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, and BAFTAs.
Roshan was last seen on the screen in 2019, with Siddharth Anand's action thriller 'War', alongside Tiger Shroff. He is reuniting with Anand once more for 'Fighter' opposite Deepika Padukone.
