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“Flower of Evil”, developed and produced by Studio Dragon in Korea, will be remade in India. It is the first-ever India’s Remake of Korean Series.

“Flower of Evil (directed by Kim Chul-gyu, written by Yoo Jung-hee, and produced by Studio Dragon, Monster Union)” was released via tvN in 2020. It premiered with a good start in its rating, and it nearly doubled to 7.3% on the final episode. The remake rights of the “Flower of Evil” are sold to ‘ZEE5’, India’s largest homegrown video streaming platform, and are set for release. With K-Drama Series gaining huge popularity in India recently, many local viewers in India are paying attention to remake news.

The Indian remake of “Flower of Evil” will be titled as “Duranga (Produced by Rose audio Visuals pvt. Ltd)”. “Directed by Pradeep Sarkar and Aijaz Khan, ‘Duranga – Two shades of a lie’ is the official Indian adaptation of the Korean show, ‘Flower of Evil’. Produced by Rose Audio Visuals, the 9-part series stars Gulshan Devaiah and Drashti Dhami in lead roles and will premiere on ZEE5 on 19th August.”

Nimisha Pandey, Chief Content Officer – Hindi Originals, ZEE5 said “The vivacity of Asian culture and its inherent similarities is one of the key reasons for Korean content finding a huge fan-base in India. With such high affinity, we are delighted to announce ‘Duranga’ and we hope that ‘Duranga’ receives as much love and success as ‘Flower of Evil’ has with the audiences.” Goldie Behl, creator of Indian Adaptation and Producer-Rose Audio Visuals Pvt. Ltd said "Korean dramas have long fascinated Indians. We are extremely glad to collaborate with Zee 5 and Nimisha Pandey for the official remake of FLOWER OF EVIL into a Hindi series. We were certain from the beginning that this particular show would fit well with the Indian sensibilities because the Korean culture is a lot like Indian. It is the first Korean drama that has been officially remade in India and it is a matter of extreme honor that we had the good fortune of doing this with Zee 5 as supportive and enthusiastic partners.

The Studio Dragon’s Producer Sarah Jang, who is in charge of developing and producing the series, commented “the remake of Korean drama for the first time in India, which has different sentiment and content trend, is a remarkable achievement. I hope the ‘Flower of Evil’, which was well-recognized for its unique combination of romance, thriller, and immersive storyline, to gain popularity in India as well”

“Flower of Evil’ is also getting a remake in Philippines. Furthermore, related inquiries are continuing from many countries around the world. (END)