By Rory Reynolds
A spin-off to British blockbuster Slumdog Millionaire is to be made by the BBC in India – and will be written by a Scottish GP.
Bafta award-winning writer John Hodge – who is also a practicing doctor – will screen-write Six Suspects, a mystery thriller set in New Delhi.
Hodge – who has worked alongside Danny Boyle – has also worked on Shallow Grave and The Beach and was nominated for an Academy Award for his Trainspotting screenplay.
Hodge will team up with BBC Films and Rogue Trader producer Paul Raphael – who acquired the rights to the new book from Slumdog author Vikas Swarup. At £10million Six Suspects will be one of the largest budget British films of the year.
Deadline Press & Picture Agency 