Howard Gordon meets Anil Kapoor and the cast and crew of 24 season 2
Mumbai: The true mark of success for an adaptation is when the maker of the original applauds its excellence. This now stands true for Colors game changing proposition 24 whose pathbreaking success has enticed 24 US’s Howard Gordon to visit the show’s sets in Mumbai. Joining the team as they filmed a crucial action sequence in Vasai, Howard Gordon interacted with actor-producer Anil Kapoor aka Jai Singh Rathod, director Abhinay Deo, and the show’s cast and crew. Shooting is currently in progress for S-Cross presents 24: Season 2, and the show is likely to air later this year on the same channel.
Anil Kapoor and Howard Gordon at 24 bash in Mumbai
Ever since the first gripping season of 24 launched in India, the format owners – FOX Studios – have been keeping a close eye on the overwhelming response that the show has received from local audiences. The power-packed action sequences, invigorating storytelling and gripping narrative have made 24 a heart-stopping thriller not only for Indian viewers, but also international audiences. Whilst on the sets of 24: Season 2, Howard Gordon partook in the scripting process and appreciated the team’s attention to detail while taking stock of the shoot’s progress.
Commenting on Howard Gordon’s visit to the sets of 24: Season 2, Anil Kapoor said, “I first met Howard while we were shooting 24 US’s Season 8 back in 2010 where I played the role of President Omar Hassan. He has been an equal partner and a terrific guide in bringing the show to Indian viewers; he’s a visionary whose farsightedness has earned accolades for the show on international shores. It was overwhelming to host him on the sets 0f 24: Season 2 today where he met the cast and crew and shared some valuable inputs.”
Elated to be on the sets of 24: Season 2, Howard Gordon said, “In spite of being crunched for time, I have watched the whole season of 24 India because that is how much I loved it! Anil and his team have done a great job on the show. I hope that we can showcase this back in the US!”
In a short span of time, 24 India managed to put itself on a global map and the second season of the show is set to be twice as grand, twice as fast, twice as exciting. 24: Season 2 will see action and thrill increase twofold as Jai Singh Rathod strives to prevent a probable holocaust encompassing the entire nation. With not just the fight against this arduous battle on his agenda; Jai Singh Rathod will also have an emotional uproar to deal with. Set against a breathtakingly large canvas, the scale and visual appeal of the show is meant to increase manifold. 24: Season 2 will heighten the drama quotient and will keep the audience at the edge of their seats. The show will be a spectacle in terms of scale, truly matching up to its international standards.
Abhinay Deo and Rensil D’Silva will be back as directors on this espionage series and the high octane action sequences will be directed by Allan Amin. The show will also feature actors like Sakshi Tanwar, Surveen Chawla, Ashish Vidyarthi, Sikander Kher and Ritu Shivpuri among others in pivotal roles.
