Exclusive: Ruchi Narain was obsessed with ABC’s early 2010s drama Revenge — so much so that she spent years trying to land the rights to remake the Mike Kelley show in India.
“I was addicted to the show,” she recalled during an exclusive interview. “From when I saw episode one a decade ago, I thought that this is it — something that should be taken to the Indian audience.”
Now that’s finally come to pass, with Disney+ Hotstar in December ordering a remake, Karmma Calling, from R.A.T. Studios. Narain has the led the adaptation process, and the screenwriter and director has told Deadline the story of how she approached the trials and tribulations of porting the Hamptons to Mumbai high society.
But first, it’s worth exploring exactly how the series came about. Narain, known for hit Indian films such as Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Netflix’s 2020 feature Guilty,...
“I was addicted to the show,” she recalled during an exclusive interview. “From when I saw episode one a decade ago, I thought that this is it — something that should be taken to the Indian audience.”
Now that’s finally come to pass, with Disney+ Hotstar in December ordering a remake, Karmma Calling, from R.A.T. Studios. Narain has the led the adaptation process, and the screenwriter and director has told Deadline the story of how she approached the trials and tribulations of porting the Hamptons to Mumbai high society.
But first, it’s worth exploring exactly how the series came about. Narain, known for hit Indian films such as Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Netflix’s 2020 feature Guilty,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Pennywise will be welcoming a Revenge alum to Derry,
Deadline reported Friday that Madeleine Stowe was the latest addition to the cast of the Max original prequel to the It movie franchise.
As has been the case since the project was announced as in development last year, details of who Stowe will be playing are being kept under wraps.
The outlet does note she will appear in a recurring capacity on the series.
Stowe is best known for playing Victoria Grayson on the ABC primetime sudser Revenge.
Her other notable credits include Soundtrack, 12 Monkeys, and The General's Daughter.
In other casting news for the series, Daredevil's Stephen Rider has landed a series regular role,
The pair join Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar on the series.
Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti (It and It Chapter Two), and Jason Fuchs (It Chapter Two director) are all on board for the series.
Deadline reported Friday that Madeleine Stowe was the latest addition to the cast of the Max original prequel to the It movie franchise.
As has been the case since the project was announced as in development last year, details of who Stowe will be playing are being kept under wraps.
The outlet does note she will appear in a recurring capacity on the series.
Stowe is best known for playing Victoria Grayson on the ABC primetime sudser Revenge.
Her other notable credits include Soundtrack, 12 Monkeys, and The General's Daughter.
In other casting news for the series, Daredevil's Stephen Rider has landed a series regular role,
The pair join Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar on the series.
Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti (It and It Chapter Two), and Jason Fuchs (It Chapter Two director) are all on board for the series.
- 4/14/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: Revenge actress Madeleine Stowe and Daredevil‘s Stephen Rider have joined Andy and Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs’ Max Original series, Welcome to Derry (working title), which is a prequel to New Line’s hit Stephen King film franchise, It.
Stowe will have a recurring guest role while Rider is a series regular. Their parts are being kept under wraps in the series which expands on King’s It universe, particularly that laid out in Andy Muschietti’s It movies. He’ll direct several episodes in the series including the first.
The duo join previously announced cast members Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar.
Related: 2023 HBO Max Series & Pilot Orders
Rider’s credits also include the series Instinct, Marvel’s Luke Cage (in which he reprised his Daredevil role of Blake Tower), as well as the movies The Great Debaters and The Butler. He’s repped...
Stowe will have a recurring guest role while Rider is a series regular. Their parts are being kept under wraps in the series which expands on King’s It universe, particularly that laid out in Andy Muschietti’s It movies. He’ll direct several episodes in the series including the first.
The duo join previously announced cast members Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar.
Related: 2023 HBO Max Series & Pilot Orders
Rider’s credits also include the series Instinct, Marvel’s Luke Cage (in which he reprised his Daredevil role of Blake Tower), as well as the movies The Great Debaters and The Butler. He’s repped...
- 4/14/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Remember when everyone you knew was watching Revenge? Created by Mike Kelley, the ABC hit drama premiered on Sept. 21, 2011, instantly becoming the biggest new show of the year. Centered on Emily VanCamp's Emily Thorne, the irresistible guilty pleasure was packed with vengeful adventures, non-stop twists, Emily's feud with Victoria Grayson (Madeleine Stowe) and juicy love triangle. Were you Team Jack or Team Daniel? Just kidding, we all know everyone was secretly rooting for Nolan (Gabriel Mann) all along. Emily's mission ultimately came to an end after four seasons, with VanCamp going on to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe and marry one of her Revenge co-stars. Meanwhile, the actress who...
- 9/21/2021
- E! Online
Ten years ago, executive producer/creator/writer Mike Kelley rejuvenated the primetime soap opera with the ABC series Revenge. The serial drama, which debuted September 21, 2011, and quickly became a guilty pleasure, told the story of Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp), a former Hamptonite who returned to seek revenge against the wealthy Grayson family and their various hangers-on. Armed with a burning desire for justice, unlimited financial resources, and a pack of red Sharpies, Emily (born Amanda Clarke) eliminated individuals who had framed her father, David Clarke (James Tupper), for conspiring with the terrorists who brought down Flight 197, killing all 247 souls on board. Emily couldn’t account for every contingency, but the fun was watching her take control and remain two steps ahead of her adversaries—especially Victoria Grayson, played by the unparalleled Madeleine Stowe. ( Colleen Hayes/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) TV Insider sat down with Kelley for a retrospective,...
- 9/21/2021
- TV Insider
Emily Thorne/Amanda Clarke's twisted tale of revenge is over, but ABC is poised to kick off a new iteration of Revenge.
We reported earlier this month that a brand new series set in the same universe of 2011-15 TV original is officially in the works.
The new iteration follows a young Latinx immigrant who arrives in Malibu seeks revenge on a "Sackler-Esque pharmaceutical dynasty, whose insatiable greed lead to the murder of her biochemist mother, the destruction of her family, and a global epidemic."
The most intriguing aspect of a potential sequel is that a character from the original would be on board to guide this young woman on her mission.
No details have been revealed about who will be back, but that doesn't mean we can't chat about who should return in some capacity for the sequel.
The series was filled with colorful characters, and that's why...
We reported earlier this month that a brand new series set in the same universe of 2011-15 TV original is officially in the works.
The new iteration follows a young Latinx immigrant who arrives in Malibu seeks revenge on a "Sackler-Esque pharmaceutical dynasty, whose insatiable greed lead to the murder of her biochemist mother, the destruction of her family, and a global epidemic."
The most intriguing aspect of a potential sequel is that a character from the original would be on board to guide this young woman on her mission.
No details have been revealed about who will be back, but that doesn't mean we can't chat about who should return in some capacity for the sequel.
The series was filled with colorful characters, and that's why...
- 11/13/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
ABC is not done with Revenge after all.
Deadline is reporting that the broadcast network is developing a reboot of the hit 2011-15 TV series.
This new take comes from the original series creator and Executive Producer Mike Kelley, and writer-producer Joe Fazzio.
Both Kelley and Fazzio pen the pilot. It features the story of a young Latinx immigrant who arrives in Malibu to dole out some revenge on a "Sackler-Esque pharmaceutical dynasty, whose insatiable greed lead to the murder of her biochemist mother, the destruction of her family, and a global epidemic."
What's intriguing is that a beloved character from the original series is staging a comeback to guide this young woman on her pathway to exact revenge.
As for which character that is, we don't know yet. Given that there were rumblings that a spin-off series featuring Gabriel Mann's Nolan Ross, then...
Deadline is reporting that the broadcast network is developing a reboot of the hit 2011-15 TV series.
This new take comes from the original series creator and Executive Producer Mike Kelley, and writer-producer Joe Fazzio.
Both Kelley and Fazzio pen the pilot. It features the story of a young Latinx immigrant who arrives in Malibu to dole out some revenge on a "Sackler-Esque pharmaceutical dynasty, whose insatiable greed lead to the murder of her biochemist mother, the destruction of her family, and a global epidemic."
What's intriguing is that a beloved character from the original series is staging a comeback to guide this young woman on her pathway to exact revenge.
As for which character that is, we don't know yet. Given that there were rumblings that a spin-off series featuring Gabriel Mann's Nolan Ross, then...
- 11/6/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
TV shows are known for having a lot of drama.
There's times when the drama gets a little too much for some characters and they lash out.
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It's their way of venting their frustration.
We've compiled some of the best slaps on television.
1. Momma Vanderwaal Slaps Alison - Pretty Little Liars Remember when everyone thought Mona was dead and that Ali killed her? It was only a matter of time before someone slapped Alison, but I kind of felt sorry for her. 2. Victoria Lays Down The Law - Revenge Revenge was known for showing the glitz and glamour of The Hamptons, but it was also great at showing just how much Victoria Grayson loved to make everyone listen to her every word. 3. Tyrion Slaps Joffrey - Game of Thrones Joffrey was always a wicked person, so viewers worldwide Loved when his uncle Tyrion gave...
There's times when the drama gets a little too much for some characters and they lash out.
Related: Gossip Girl Reboot: Officially Happening!
It's their way of venting their frustration.
We've compiled some of the best slaps on television.
1. Momma Vanderwaal Slaps Alison - Pretty Little Liars Remember when everyone thought Mona was dead and that Ali killed her? It was only a matter of time before someone slapped Alison, but I kind of felt sorry for her. 2. Victoria Lays Down The Law - Revenge Revenge was known for showing the glitz and glamour of The Hamptons, but it was also great at showing just how much Victoria Grayson loved to make everyone listen to her every word. 3. Tyrion Slaps Joffrey - Game of Thrones Joffrey was always a wicked person, so viewers worldwide Loved when his uncle Tyrion gave...
- 9/20/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Think about the lost song you heard on the radio and how it made you feel? Now think about it in the context of it you ever heard it in a TV show.
Would the scene be happy or sad? Would it be the climactic scene or an opening scene? Are the lyrics ironic for what you imagine? Musical scores and soundtracks are vital to setting the tone for what an audience should be feeling and even sometimes subverting it.
Related: 31 Characters Who Surprised Us With Their Amazing Vocals
Whether it's a montage or a pivotal choice in a television show's season, the right song makes all the difference, and there are so many tv shows right now doing spectacular things with music.
Often times, you'll find that slow ballads playing over dramatic scenes are the ones you might be drawn to, but there are also cases of upbeat music enhancing a show's atmosphere.
Would the scene be happy or sad? Would it be the climactic scene or an opening scene? Are the lyrics ironic for what you imagine? Musical scores and soundtracks are vital to setting the tone for what an audience should be feeling and even sometimes subverting it.
Related: 31 Characters Who Surprised Us With Their Amazing Vocals
Whether it's a montage or a pivotal choice in a television show's season, the right song makes all the difference, and there are so many tv shows right now doing spectacular things with music.
Often times, you'll find that slow ballads playing over dramatic scenes are the ones you might be drawn to, but there are also cases of upbeat music enhancing a show's atmosphere.
- 6/18/2019
- by Lauren Busser
- TVfanatic
Victoria Grayson is singing a different tune.
Former Revenge vixen Madeleine Stowe is set to star in Fox’s musically-tinged drama pilot Mixtape, TVLine has learned. Penned by ex-Smash Ep Josh Safran, the potential series centers on a disparate group of interconnected people in contemporary Los Angeles through the lens of the music that defines who they are.
Stowe will play the series-regular role of Margot, an actress who carefully controls how she presents herself to the world (but is secretly exhausted by having to do it).
Save for a 2016 guest appearance in Syfy’s 12 Monkeys, Stowe has maintained a...
Former Revenge vixen Madeleine Stowe is set to star in Fox’s musically-tinged drama pilot Mixtape, TVLine has learned. Penned by ex-Smash Ep Josh Safran, the potential series centers on a disparate group of interconnected people in contemporary Los Angeles through the lens of the music that defines who they are.
Stowe will play the series-regular role of Margot, an actress who carefully controls how she presents herself to the world (but is secretly exhausted by having to do it).
Save for a 2016 guest appearance in Syfy’s 12 Monkeys, Stowe has maintained a...
- 2/16/2018
- TVLine.com
Deception debuted Monday night, spinning a tale of lies, secrets and murder — but did the NBC mystery hook you?
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Before you unleash your snappy judgments on the series premiere, a refresher: Detective Joanna (Californication‘s Meagan Good) grew up alongside the...
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More from TVLineNot Dead Yet's Gina Rodriguez Talks Finale Twist, Renewal Odds and Her Dream Jane the Virgin Guest StarRyan Gosling Lifts SNL Audience to a 28-Month High, Sets Peacock RecordWalker Sneak Peek: Cassie Teams With Independence's Justin Johnson Cortez on Jackal Case (Exclusive)
Before you unleash your snappy judgments on the series premiere, a refresher: Detective Joanna (Californication‘s Meagan Good) grew up alongside the...
- 1/8/2013
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
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