Lionsgate Play, the streaming service operated by STARZ, has greenlit a college romance drama series, U-Special, to be headed up by veteran actor/writer/director Akarsh Khurana as showrunner.
The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, saying U-Special is set in the cheerful, quirky and vibrant world of a large university campus filled with young people from all over India. “We live with them, love with them, and share their highs and lows while they build, abandon, rebuild and eventually own their hopes, dreams and ideals,” Lionsgate’s summary said.
The series unveiling comes just a few weeks after Lionsgate kicked off its India originals slate with the announcement of its first local series, an adaptation of the hit series Casual.
Rohit Jain, Starz managing director of South Asia declared, “This series is designed to connect and resonate with young audiences who are our largest demographic.”
Starz launched Lionsgate Play in 2020, looking to tap into India’s fast growing streaming market. The platform’s initial offerings included Love Life starring Anna Kendrick, Syrian civil war series No Man’s Land and movies from Lionsgate’s library.
