The animated film "Beijing Safari" will tackle water contamination issues in society. (Photo : Variety)
India-based animation house Krayon Pictures is collaborating with China's Heshan Media to produce "Beijing Safari," a sequel to its animated feature "Delhi Safari."
The animated film will revolve around critical issues in society like water contamination.
The animated film's script will be written by Oscar-nominated writer Tab Murphy and will be directed by Daniel St. Pierre. Murphy was also the man behind 1988's "Gorillas in the Mist," while St. Pierre was the director of Disney films "The Lion King" and "Aladdin."
In "Delhi Safari", a group of animals planned a trip to New Delhi to ask the parliament why the forest they live in is on the verge of destruction. It was distributed by Applied Arts Productions in North America.
"Delhi Safari's" English film version was voiced by Hollywood talents Vanessa Williams, Cary Elwes, Christopher Lloyd and Jason Alexander.
In the co-production treaty signed last year, both India and China agreed to release the film in both countries. The movie is expected to receive domestic status from India and China.
According to an official statement, the treaty aims to bring the two countries together to “pool their creative, artistic, technical, financial and marketing resources to co-produce films. It would help Indian audio-visual products to gain greater market access."
Another India-China project in the making is "Kung Fu Yoga." The film is expected to come out in theaters by 2016 and will star Jackie Chan.
"Dhoom-3," India's most successful film, was released in China via HGC Entertainment in July 2014. Another Indian film, the comedy hit "3 Idiots," collected nearly $3 million in China.
Aside from China, India has also inked co-production treaties with other countries like Canada, Germany, France, Brazil, Poland and Spain.
