BBC Studios and Applause join forces to adapt UK mystery drama Guilt for India

Guilt originally aired on BBC Scotland and BBC2 in 2019

BBC Studios India and Mumbai-based production outfit Applause Entertainment are partnering to produce a local version of UK mystery drama Guilt.

The original series of the thriller was created and produced by Happy Tramp North and Expectation for UK pubcasters BBC Scotland and BBC2, where it aired in 2019.

Shaad Ali

Directed by Shaad Ali, the Indian adaptation revolves around two brothers, Jaggi, who is wealthy and has a seemingly perfect life, and Daljeet, owner of a book shop cum café. Both their lives begin to unravel following a tragic accident that tears them apart.

Heading the cast of the six-part series is Jaideep Ahlawat and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, with ensemble cast members including Tina Desai, Shruti Seth, Maya Alagh, Mugdha Godse and Satish Kaushik.

It is the latest production on which BBC Studios India and Applause Entertainment have partnered, following adaptations of shows including BBC dramas Criminal Justice and Luther, starring Idris Elba.

Applause Entertainment is led by veteran Sameer Nair and is home to shows including local versions of Israeli drama Your Honour and French workplace comedy Call My Agent.

Sameer Gogate, general manager of BBC Studios India, said: “This series is a leap ahead in our steady and growing partnership with Applause and our shared vision of bringing genre-bending premium content to Indian audiences. We are looking forward to another exciting journey of mounting a show that brings in the essence of realism in fiction, coupled with a stellar star cast and director who will light up the screens with their performances.”