A newly launched production company called Bridge7 has acquired the rights to the film sequel and TV adaptation of the Academy Award-winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire', reported The Hollywood Reporter. The company, based in Los Angeles, is run by producer Swati Shetty and veteran CAA agent Grant Kessman. The rights were acquired from Celador, the U.K.-based company that produced and financed the 2008 hit film in collaboration with Film4.

Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle, featured Dev Patel and Freida Pinto in leading roles. The movie won eight Oscars, including Best Director and Best Picture.