The man behind 2010 blockbuster ‘Dabangg’ Abhinav Kashyap is going great guns. Recently the director together with Viacom 18 went to sign on a project with Australian Film Initiative. This is deal is reported to be in view to tap into Australian film industry with Abhinav Kashyap’s next film.

Kashyap’s film is tentatively titled ‘Project 18’ and will be principally shot in Australia and structured to receive maximum benefits from Australia.

The announcement was made at a lunch hosted by An Australian Film Initiative with the Australian Consul General as the chief guest supporting these important developments between Indian and Australian film industries and welcoming Viacom18 Motion Picture’s decision to partner with Australian film company.

The event was also attended by Australia’s ace director Mr. Bill Bennett, who announced his next thriller to be shot completely in India.

At the end of the inaugural Australian Film Festival and Film Seminars, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures stated that through Abhinav’s film it will formally start collaborations with Australia with long term aims to utilize funding and grants from Australia and investment into Indo Australian projects. Viacom 18 Motion Pictures was a key industry supporter for An Australian Film Initiative’s festival in Mumbai.

Speaking on the occasion Kashyap said, “I am extremely delighted and honored that my Project 18 is being shot in Australia which provides me rich spectrum of locations, crew, and other benefits. Cinema has a huge potential I am sure with Project 18 we will strike a Chord. Indian Cinema is diverse and rich in its own way to collaborate with another country to encourage knowledge and promote harmony. It is a commendable initiative which will be a huge milestone in Indian Cinema. I am glad Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Temple have collaborated on Project 18.”