"Something in the Rain," which stars Son Ye Jin and Jung Hae In, will officially have an Indian remake.
Read on for more details.
'Something in the Rain' To Have Indian Remake
Initially released in 2018, the JTBC melodrama gained an overwhelming response from the viewers due to its impressive cast lineup and unique storyline.
Helmed by "One Spring Night" director Ahn Pan Seok, "Something in the Rain" follows a romantic relationship between 35-year-old career woman Yoon Jin Ah, played by the Hallyu star, and her best friend's younger brother Seo Joon Hee, portrayed by the award-winning actor.
After four years since it aired, the melodrama has its Indian remake.
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According to Newsen, JTBC Studio confirmed that India's largest digital entertainment company, Pocket Aces, will have a local adaptation.
The broadcast network shared that it has taken its first step into the Indian market by localizing "Something in the Rain."
With this, JTBC Studio CEO Jung Kyung Moon explained that the upcoming collaboration "will be an important opportunity for JTBC Studio to take the first step into the dynamic Indian market," he said adding that the tie up of "JTBC Studio's box office IP and Pocket Ace's excellent production capabilities will meet to create even better works."
K-Contents Goes to Bollywood
There's no denying that K-content's popularity rapidly increases globally and raises viewers' expectations.
Interestingly, "Something in the Rain" is not the first K-drama to have an Indian remake.
Bollywood, with a population of 1.4 billion viewers, has officially remade several Korean contents, including the 2005 film "A Bittersweet Life," which stars award-winning actor Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Kim Yeong Cheol and more.
Meanwhile, the unofficial remake was titled, "Awarapan" which aired in 2007, starring Shriya Saran, Emraan Hashmi, Ashutosh Rana and Mrinalini Sharma.
According to SCMP, the Indian remake had decent positive reviews, especially Emraan Hashmi's impressive performance.
However, Hindustan Times noted that the plot of "this gangster flick is as slow as watching paint peeling."
Another K-content with an Indian adaptation is the crime thriller movie "Seven Days" headlined by Kim Yoon Jin, Kim Mi Sook, and "My Name" actor Park Hee Soo.
After eight years since it premiered, the Indian market remade it to "Jazbaa" and was released in 2015.
Directed by renowned Bollywood director Sanjay Gupta, "Jazba" stars Aishwarya Rai and Irrfan Khan as the main characters. This is also Aishwarya Rai's comeback to the big screen after her five-year hiatus.
Jung Hae In and Son ye Jin's Upcoming Projects
"Something in the Rain" is the first project of Son Ye Jin and Jung Hae In together.
At the time, Nielsen Korea noted that the K-drama recorded its highest viewership rating at 8.3 percent, which shows the positive response of the viewers.
Now, the lead stars have a slew of upcoming projects this 2022.
Son Ye Jin is currently starring in her K-drama comeback "Thirty-Nine" with Jeon Mi Do and Kim Ji Hyun.
In addition, she is also set to wed her boyfriend of two years, Hyun Bin, in a private wedding in March 2022.
As for Jung Hae In, he recently wrapped up his melodrama series with BLACKPINK's Jisoo for "Snowdrop" and also confirmed to appear in "D.P" season 2 and a mystery series "Connect" directed by Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike.
