'Fault In Our Stars' to get adapted in Bollywood

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Aug 06 2014 | 7:26 PM IST
Shailene Woodley starrer weepy romantic drama 'The Fault In Our Stars' is set to get a Bollywood version.
Based on the best-selling book of the same name, the film is now being remade in Hindi by Fox Star Studios, who have the original rights to the film and the book.
"Every once in a while comes a special film that goes on to define the emotions of a generation. The Fault In Our Stars resonates with the emotions of today's youth and has found appeal across audience demographics. We are hugely excited to be adapting the film for Bollywood and can't wait to get started!," said Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox Star Studios.
The Hollywood film narrates the story of a sixteen-year-old cancer patient, who falls in love with an ex-basketball player - also a cancer survivor.
'The Fault In Our Stars' was directed by Josh Boone and starred Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort. The film was made with a budget of USD 12 million and grossed over USD 260 million worldwide.
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First Published: Aug 06 2014 | 7:26 PM IST

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