Cinema VinesNikhil Nagesh Bhat, who first earned international acclaim for the violent thriller Kill, is stepping onto the Hollywood stage with a new action film titled Deadlocked. The movie stars Academy Award‑winning actor Jamie Foxx and will be distributed worldwide by Amazon MGM Studios, with a global stream on Prime Video slated for release.
The plot centers on a former Marine who is on jury duty and suddenly finds himself drawn back into combat when a high‑profile trial devolves into a hostage crisis. The turmoil begins when the defendant’s daughter seizes control of the courthouse in a desperate bid to free her father, forcing the ex‑Marine to confront a deadly situation he never anticipated.
Original story and screenplay credits go to Eric Scott Anderson, known for The Black Fox, and Matt Takejiro Bosack of NCIS: Hawai’i. Production is led by Brian Kavanaugh‑Jones and Fred Berger of Range, Dave Caplan of C2, and Jamie Foxx’s own Foxxhole Productions. Executive producers include AJ Bourscheid, Liz Destro, Paul Currie and Corinne Foxx.
Jamie Foxx has recently wrapped Netflix projects such as the action comedy Back in Action—which drew 46.8 million views in its opening weekend—and will next appear in the Olympic boxing drama Fight for ’84, a true‑story adaptation. His involvement in Deadlocked marks another high‑profile collaboration with a rising Indian filmmaker.
Bhat’s breakout film Kill premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, was sold to Lionsgate for a mid‑seven‑figure deal, and went on to gross over Rs 47 crore, earning six Filmfare Awards including Best Debut for lead actor Lakshya. Deadlocked will be Bhat’s first English‑language feature, following earlier works such as Apurva, Hurdang, the web series Rasbhari and The Gone Game. A previously attached project, Parshuram starring Sunny Deol, may now be delayed or shelved after the announcement of this Hollywood venture.
