It’s been a minute since we last saw Dev Patel on our screens in the new project, but this will change soon. According to Deadline, Patel will headline a new show called key man as its host and executive producer. The new project fits in with Patel’s recent preference for indie productions, as the show hails from Miramax Television, which has recently shown strong interest in developing content for the Middle East and North Africa.
key man will be based on real events and will tell about the defeat of a Pakistani businessman. Arif Naqvi, founder of Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Group. Patel will play the charismatic and sensational Naqvi, who successfully swindled unsuspecting investors for years before his luck ran out. Armed with an impressive mind and infectious charisma, Naqvi tricked some of the world’s top elite, including billionaire businessmen, politicians and religious figures, into fraudulent investments on the pretext that their money would help solve global problems like hunger and poverty. He became his own undoing after failing to deliver on many of the lofty promises he made to his investors, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Naqvi has since been sentenced to prison by the Dubai government and is awaiting extradition from the UK to the US to face new fraud charges.
Although the series’ official synopsis has yet to be revealed, key man likely to try to demystify Naqvi’s scam schemes. Real-life series focusing on disgraced public figures continue to gain popularity among TV fans, and Patel’s name key man could potentially add charm. Slumdog Millionaire The breakout star has dedicated himself to standing out in the ever-competitive industry that Hollywood is. Most recently, Patel starred as Gawain in a fantasy epic about the Arthurian legend. green knighta film considered by many to be one of the best films of 2021. Despite being missing for a while, Patel has been hard at work on the upcoming Netflix thriller. monkey man where he wears many hats as a star, screenwriter and producer, which will equally serve as his directorial debut. Next time they see him around Ralph Fiennes And Benedict Cumberbatch in adventure comedy The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.
“Key Man” - adaptation of the best-selling novel
key person adapted from the WSJ journalists bestseller of the same name. Simon Clark And Will Louch. Miramax added the book to its extensive intellectual property list after acquiring the rights with plans to adapt it into a limited series under the auspices of its global television executive. Mark Helwig. “Miramax IP is in its very international oriented DNA and so there is a natural opportunity to use the library for local and global shows,” said Helwig. He further added: “Miramax is a traditional company built on supporting innovative, new voices, and we are bringing that essence back to television with our approach to working with many new and emerging voices in Europe and beyond.”
Patel will executive produce the limited series along with Scott Delman And Florence Sloan. key person is clearly in the early stages of development, but more details should be expected as production starts. In the meantime, check out the Collider interview with Patel and Joel Edgerton For green knight below:
Source: Collider
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