Rob Sinclair’s novel Sleeper 13 to be adapted into an Indian web-series

Sleeper 13, an action-thriller novel by author Rob Sinclair, is set to be adapted into a series. The show will be directed by Saket Chaudhary who has helmed films like Pyaar ke Side Effects (2006), Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2014) and Hindi Medium (2017) in the past.

The film will be produced by Turning Point Productions, a new company helmed by Saket and producers Chetan Motiwalla (Welcome to Sajjanpur and Anybody Can Dance 2) and Sanjeev Gupta (Besharam). The multi-season series will be their maiden project.

Talking about the project, Saket said: "We are excited to bring the visual experience of Sleeper 13 to audiences. The novel's complex characters and thrilling storyline make it the perfect material for an engaging and high-quality content.”

Sinclair's Sleeper 13 is an action-packed and gripping thriller which received critical acclaim for its fast-paced action, intricate plot and well-developed characters.

Talking about collaborating with Turning Point Productions and adapting his story for India, the author said: "I'm delighted to have agreed a deal for the screen rights for an Indian language adaption of my bestselling novel Sleeper 13. India has an ever-growing market for TV and film production and this is the first of my novels to be picked up for adaptation in this region."

"I can't wait to see the story and my characters transferred into an Indian setting,” he added.