Bollywood A-lister Alia Bhatt has boarded Richie Mehta‘s already-completed Amazon authentic investigative crime sequence “Poacher” as an government producer.

Created, written, and directed by “Delhi Crime” filmmaker Mehta primarily based on true occasions, “Poacher” reveals the most important ivory poaching ring in Indian historical past. It premiered at Sundance in 2023. The forged options Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew and Dibyendu Bhattacharya within the lead.

Bhatt is on board through her Everlasting Sunshine Productions outfit. She debuted as a producer with 2022 Netflix movie “Darlings,” alongside Shah Rukh Khan’s Pink Chillies Leisure. Bhatt helps increase consciousness about related causes resembling environmental sustainability, animal welfare and mitigating human-animal battle by way of her platform, Coexist. She additionally promotes sustainable trend by way of her initiative, Mi Wardrobe is Su Wardrobe.

“Poacher” is government produced by “Get Out” producer QC Leisure’s Edward H. Hamm Jr., Raymond Mansfield and Sean McKittrick, in affiliation with Appropriate Photos, Poor Man’s Productions and Everlasting Sunshine Productions. Alan McAlex (“A Appropriate Boy”) serves as producer for Appropriate Photos.

Bhatt mentioned: “Being a part of this extremely vital venture is an honor, for each me and the complete group at Everlasting Sunshine Productions. The influence of ‘Poacher’ was deeply private, and Richie’s portrayal of the pressing problem of wildlife crime resonated strongly with me and the group. The storytelling genuinely moved me, particularly realizing it’s primarily based on true occasions, that sheds mild on brutal crimes occurring in our forests. I’m assured that ‘Poacher’ will function an eye-opener, delivering a strong message to be extra compassionate and thoughtful in direction of all dwelling beings. It’s a name to embrace coexistence and I’m genuinely thrilled to be collaborating with Richie, QC and Prime Video and to contribute to this narrative.”

QC principals Hamm, Mansfield and McKittrick, added: “Alia approaching board ‘Poacher’ is really a dream come true. Along with being a world class actress she has confirmed to be a selfless philanthropist channeling her nicely revered and earned celeb standing for championing constructive causes. Her involvement on this sequence helps increase consciousness for the essential points addressed within the present. A very powerful of which is, we’re all one interconnected humanity and planet. It’s essential that we deal with it with the respect and consideration it deserves.”

“Poacher” will bow worldwide on Prime Video on Feb. 23.