Mumbai: Malayalam filmmaker Mahesh Narayanan, known for hits like “Take Off” and “Malik”, is set to venture into Hindi cinema with a thriller, titled “Phantom Hospital”, the film’s producer announced on Tuesday.
The dramatic thriller will be produced by Priti Shahani, who earlier backed critically-acclaimed movies such as “Talvar”, “Raazi” and “Badhaai Ho”.
“Phantom Hospital” is based on an unprecedented investigation into the Indian healthcare system.
The film is the first project from Shahani’s newly launched production banner Tusk Tale Films.
For the movie, the producer is collaborating announced with award-winning investigative journalist and author Josy Joseph.
The screenplay of Phantom Hospital has been written by Narayanan and Akash Mohimen.
The 39-year-old filmmaker said he is thrilled about making his first Hindi film.
“I was instantly drawn to the story inspired from true incidents in the Healthcare sector of India. It gives me immense pleasure to…