Raj Nidimoru, Krishna DK form a multi-year partnership deal with Netflix

Filmmaker duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, popularly known as Raj and DK, have formed a multi-year partnership deal with Netflix to develop and produce a series of projects for the streaming platform. 

Speaking about the deal, Monika Shergill, vice president content at Netflix India, said, “Raj and DK are one of the most original creative voices in the country. Along with their unique and ingenious storytelling style, they are also a powerhouse studio. We are excited to continue our relationship with them for a multi-year creative partnership that will bring superlative entertainment to Netflix members around the world.” 

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Raj and DK had co-produced the acclaimed Telugu film Cinema Bandi (2021) for Netflix, directed by Praveen Kandregula. They are also the directors and showrunners of the upcoming thriller series with the platform titled Guns & Gulaabs. The makers have said that it’s the story of love and innocence in the world of crime. It has an ensemble cast of Dulquer Salmaan, Rajkummar Rao and Adarsh Gourav. 

In a joint statement, the filmmakers shared what the deal means to them, “Netflix is a pioneer in the streaming space backed by its unstinting, passionate support for filmmaking and filmmakers. We are looking forward to creating big, unique stories and challenging ourselves to push the storytelling into exciting and fresh spaces.”