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Kareena Kapoor, Vijay Varma, Jaideep Ahlawat kick off Netflix adaptation of The Devotion Of Suspect X

Directed by Sujoy Ghosh, the adaptation will mark Kareena Kapoor Khan's maiden foray into the digital space.

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vijay Varma and Jaideep Ahlawat have started work on the Netflix adaptation of Keigo Higashino's The Devotion Of Suspect X.

The film is being directed by Sujoy Ghosh and produced by 12th Street Entertainment and Northern Lights Films India in association with Boundscript and Kross Pictures.

The team shared a snippet of the cast's first table read, with Kapoor Khan offering her version of the hit Lata Mangeshkar number 'Aa Jaane Jaan' from Intaqam (1969).

Written by Keigo Higashino, The Devotion Of Suspect X tells the story of a woman escaping abuse from her husband only to realize the futility of it all.

Director Ghosh said, “Devotion is probably the best love story I’ve ever read. And to get a chance to adapt it into a film is such an honour. Plus I get a chance to work with Kareena, Jaideep and Vijay! What more can one ask for?"

Sharing her thoughts on the announcement, Kapoor Khan added, “I can’t wait to begin work on this exciting project. It's one that has all the right ingredients... a great story, a visionary director and a super talented cast and crew. I’m really looking forward to working with Sujoy, Jaideep and Vijay. It’s the beginning of an electrifying journey and I can’t wait for audiences worldwide to see this global bestseller book come to life.”

Excited about the film, producers Jay Shewakramani, Akshai Puri, Sujoy Ghosh and Thomas Kim said, "Kareena has always been a star performer across every one of her roles regardless of the format, shade or genre. Her digital debut is going to be an exciting project for us all. And, of course, Jaideep and Vijay are spectacular actors and will bring their own skillsets to the table. We are excited to collaborate with Netflix for this project. The storyline of the book is gripping and we are looking forward to the film adaptation to go on the floors."

Kareena Kapoor Khan will be seen in Laal Singh Chadha (2022) alongside Aamir Khan later this year. She has also signed on for a film with director Hansal Mehta.