Nollywood film “Elevator Baby” directed by Akay Mason and executive produced by Niyi Akinolayan has been remade into an Indian film.
The critically acclaimed 2019 film won its lead stars Timini Egbusin and Toyin Abraham their first AMVCAs.
According to Akimolayan, he got a call from Indian filmmakers asking to remake the film.
“I got a call from a film producer in India, @raparthyr. He had fallen in love with the story and wanted to buy the rights for a remake. I thought it was a joke o…until dollars entered my akant!!! They have made a really beautiful Indian version and I can’t wait to watch it myself.”
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“Elevator baby was a labour of love and was so much hard work. I am glad Anthill Studios has opened a new opportunity for nollywood revenue via remake rights!! Thank you very much Ramesh for doing this the right way. I can’t wait for us to have more collaborations in future. Maybe a Nollywood remake of a Bollywood hit 😁😁😁And congrats to the cast and crew of #elevatorbaby!!! You guys made history.”
Also read:
–Review: Why You Should Watch Niyi Akinmolayan’s “Elevator Baby”
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Elevator Baby centers around Dami a spoilt rich kid only interested in squandering his late father’s wealth. His reckless lifestyle becomes an issue of concern to his mother played by Shaffy Bello. She decides to freeze his account in an attempt to help him come to his senses.
He decides to job hunt and on one of his trips becomes trapped in the elevator with a heavily pregnant woman.
Toyin Abraham portrayed the role while heavily pregnant for her son and bagged an AMVCA award in 2020 for Best Actress in a Drama category.
Meanwhile, watch the trailer of the remake titled “Thank You Brother” below
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