Anil Ambani co in record deal for film rights

MUMBAI: Even as there���s talk of ambitious Bollywood projects being put on hold and superstars slashing their price, here���s some news that should come as a welcome boost to the industry. Anil Ambani���s entertainment company, Big Pictures, has reportedly picked up the marketing and distribution rights for producer Rakesh Roshan���s ���Kites��� for Rs 110 crore, the largest such deal ever in Bollywood.

In addition, Roshan will get a share of the profit from overseas rights. Roshan declined to divulge the exact figure, but industry analysts said it could easily add up to Rs 150 crore.

In 2008, the rights for Aamir Khan-starrer ���Ghajini��� and Akshay Kumar���s ���Singh is Kinng��� were sold for Rs 94 crore and Rs 65 crore, respectively. So, the rights for ���Kites��� alone could fetch almost the combined value of the rights of Bollywood���s two biggest blockbusters last year.