You decide, Ranveer does it in India’s first interactive adventure reality special

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Ace adventurer Bear Grylls joins Ranveer Singh as they take on the wild for love in this interactive adventure reality launching on Netflix on July 8.

Cheete ki chaal, baaz ki nazar aur Ranveer ke jazbe par sandeh nahi karte (Never doubt a cheetah’s walk, a hawk’s eye and Ranveer’s spirit)!  We have seen the maverick actor’s versatility excel at being an actor, fashion icon, dancer, rapper and much more. Known for pushing his boundaries constantly, now the daredevil is all set to hit very hard and go on a wild journey, all in the pursuit of love for his leading lady.

As seen in the teaser Netflix India dropped on June 10, the self-confessed city-slicker is in a whole new avatar as he teams up with the King of the Wild, Bear Grylls, for India’s first interactive adventure reality special produced by Banijay Asia in association with The Natural Studios

Ranveer takes off on a thrilling date with nature, fending for himself, and learning new survival skills as he ventures into the depths of the wild to find a rare flower for his lady love in the harsh forests of Serbia, all while the viewers get to pick the course of his escapades. After all, Ranveer never shies away from a challenge, and in matters of the heart, no stone is left unturned.

Produced by Banijay Asia and The Natural Studios, Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls gives viewers a chance to join Ranveer on his journey, choose every step in the adventure and be a part of the action. The dynamic pairing of Bear Grylls and Ranveer will bring forth the ultimate adventure reality to audiences globally.

Monika Shergill, VP—Content, Netflix India, said, “We are excited to take audiences on the ultimate adventure with the high-octane and unstoppable Ranveer Singh and the world’s best survival expert, Bear Grylls. Netflix brings India’s first ever interactive adventure special that will give audiences all over the world the controls to test Ranveer Singh as he pushes his boundaries in this adrenaline-pumping experience of a lifetime.”

Deepak Dhar, founder and CEO, Banijay Asia, adds, “Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls is a huge step in pushing the envelope of interactive reality TV and we are elated to bring this exciting special to Netflix members across the world. While the world is familiar with Ranveer’s electrifying spirit and adventurous side, with this show, we’ll see the best of both sides coming out as he embarks on his quest for love. We are absolutely thrilled to bring this power-packed duo of Ranveer Singh and Bear Grylls together to take the adventure of a lifetime and shoot the entertainment quotient through the roof.”

The Natural Studios (TNS) is a multi-BAFTA-winning production house for the world’s greatest adventure programming. A joint venture with Banijay Group, it is run by Co-CEO’s Bear Grylls and Delbert Shoopman, and has a footprint of global properties that have inspired and moved people to go for it in their lives and never give up. TNS shows have been watched by over 2 billion people worldwide, with an aggregated audience of over 120 million for Running Wild (US) alone. And most recently, 3.6 billion online impressions were secured when Grylls embarked on an adventure with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.

Banijay Group, a leading content producer and distributor, entered the Indian and South-East Asian market in 2018 under the guidance of Deepak Dhar. The content creator conglomerate witnessed various associations including Salman Khan’s SK TV that recently brought back The Kapil Sharma Show, MS Dhoni’s Dhoni Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. that co-produced Roar of the Lion on Hotstar Specials and their collaboration with Group M’s Motion Content Group, Wavemaker, Talpa and The Natural Studios with Bear Grylls.

Apart from that, Banijay Asia has also produced various eminent shows like Ruskin Bond’s Ghost tales Parchayee, Hostages, Myntra Fashion Superstar with Sushmita Sen, ARRived with AR Rahman, Into the Wild with Bear Grylls with Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, Flipkart’s Ladies Vs. Gentlemen with Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza, Jammin and Shrikant Bashir. It is the largest international content producer and distributor, home to over 120 production companies across 22 territories, and a multi-genre catalog boasting over 88,000 hours of original standout programming.