Gurinder Chadha to direct DreamWorks Animation’s Monkeys of Bollywood

MUMBAI: Indian born British filmmaker Gurinder Chadha is set to roll out DreamWorks Animation’s animated musical Monkeys of Bollywood. The Bollywood-style animated musical, set in Mumbai, revolves around two monkeys who try to stop an ancient demon from conquering the world. 

The Bend it like Beckham director will work on the film along with her producer husband Paul Berges on the film inspired by ‘Ramayana‘. Earlier, Chadha and Berges have teamed for films including Bend It Like Beckham and Bride and Prejudice.

The animation studio has also roped in A R Rahman and lyricist Schwartz for the project. Music maestro A R Rahman and Indian-origin British filmmaker Gurinder Chadha are all set to work together on an animated musical about monkeys.