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Roshan Sethi’s ‘The Surgeon’ Acquired by Sony Pictures for North America and Beyond
Sony Pictures has acquired North American rights to Roshan Sethi’s thriller The Surgeon, alongside rights in Latin America, Italy, China and Hong Kong. The deal follows a competitive bidding process and expands the film’s international distribution, highlighting strong industry interest in Sethi’s latest project.
Michelle Yeoh stars as an expert surgeon abducted and forced to operate on a mysterious patient, before using 35 years of experience to outwit her captors. Martin Freeman, Laurie Davidson, Yuri Kolokolnikov and Joseph Mydell also appear, with Thunder Road and Tango producing; the soundtrack features Thin Lizzy songs chosen by the protagonist.
In short
- Sony acquired major international rights to The Surgeon.
- Michelle Yeoh plays an abducted surgeon fighting for survival.
- Roshan Sethi directs the thriller.
Explained simply
Roshan Sethi is a filmmaker, and The Surgeon is a thriller centred on an experienced surgeon played by Michelle Yeoh. After she is abducted and made to operate on a mysterious patient, her medical knowledge becomes central to how she deals with her captors.
Yeoh is joined by Martin Freeman, Laurie Davidson, Yuri Kolokolnikov and Joseph Mydell. The film is produced by Thunder Road and Tango, and uses songs by the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy as part of its soundtrack. Sony Pictures’ acquisition covers North America as well as several other markets, giving the film a route to audiences across multiple regions.
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