The Hindu Business Line : Yash Raj Films, Walt Disney Studios ink deal

Mumbai June 12 Yash Raj Films (YRF) Studios has entered into an agreement with The Walt Disney Studios, to create a series of original and exclusive computer-animated feature films. The collaboration marks the debut for both companies to enter the area of co-production to produce films in India.

YRF and Walt Disney Studios will work exclusively to co-produce a series of animation films in the Indian language. Both companies will be equal partners in the venture and will contribute creative, technical and financial support to the project.

Mr Yash Chopra, Chairman of YRF, said, "When YRF decided to venture into the animation space, we felt that an alliance with Disney Studios, the leader in animation, represented the coming together of not just two organisations, but the teaming up of like-minded individuals. Both companies have a common quest for excellence but also the same culture and traditions."

Each film under this alliance will be creatively overseen by Aditya Chopra and worked on with an inventive array of leading local talent. The first film to be co-produced in this alliance will be Roadside Romeo, set to release in 2008.

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