Current Summary
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met a delegation of international filmmakers on Sunday to discuss shooting an international film project based on The Beatles in Rishikesh. The delegation said the project, titled 'Clover,' is scheduled to be shot at the historic Chaurasi Kutia, popularly known as the Beatles Ashram, in February 2027. The project is directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sir Sam Mendes and produced by Neal Street Productions for Sony Pictures Entertainment in collaboration with Apple Corps. It comprises four separate films, titled 'The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event,' covering the lives and musical journeys of all four band members, with a worldwide theatrical release planned for April 2028. The delegation said the Rishikesh shoot will involve more than 100 international crew members and around 150 Indian crew members, plus local technicians and support staff. On-ground coordination in India is being handled by On The Road India. State officials said the project is expected to generate local employment and boost hotels, transportation and other commercial activity in the region.
What We Know
- The project is titled 'Clover,' part of a four-film Beatles biopic series directed by Sam Mendes.
- It will be produced by Neal Street Productions for Sony Pictures Entertainment in collaboration with Apple Corps.
- The Rishikesh shoot is scheduled for February 2027 at Chaurasi Kutia (Beatles Ashram).
- More than 100 international and around 150 Indian crew members are expected, plus local technicians.
- Worldwide theatrical release is planned for April 2028.
- On The Road India is handling on-ground coordination.
What Is Still Unclear
- Final contractual confirmation and permissions for the Rishikesh shoot.
- Exact local hiring numbers or economic benefit estimates.
What Changed
- 18 Oct, 03:12 pmSignal detected: Beatles Biopic Series 'Clover' to Shoot at Rishikesh's Beatles Ashram in February 2027
Background
Chaurasi Kutia, the former Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ashram in Rishikesh, is where The Beatles stayed in 1968 and wrote much of the White Album.