Robert De Niro removes his pocket for ÂRoad, Movie in US
- IndiaGlitz, [Saturday,March 06 2010]
Hollywood acting legend Robert De Niro has decided to put his money in De BenegalÂs ÂRoad, Movie starring Abhay Deol in the main lead.
The actors company Tribeca Film, is owned by de NiroÂs Tribeca Enterprises has snapped up the movie for mainstream distribution in the US.
ÂRoad, MovieÂ, an independent Indian production, has made a breakthrough by impressing the rigid American trade. ÂRoad, Movie is no novice to fame though, having made it as the official selection at top international film festivals like Toronto, Tokyo, Doha, and Berlin. In Cannes 2009 it became the first Hindi-language film to be taken up by international sales giant, Fortissimo Films.
Tanuj Garg, Head of International Business at Studio 18, confirmed the news. Indian FilmsÂs CEO Sandeep Bhargava said, ÂRoad, Movie has truly crossed over. Interestingly, ÂRoad, Movie will first have a video on demand launch in the US along with the Tribeca Film Festival and then expand to theatrical and home entertainment rights among others.