New Delhi- Penguin Random House India, India’s largest English language trade publisher is thrilled to collaborate with FremantleMedia India to produce a brand-new web series, World`s Best Boyfriend written by Durjoy Datta. World’s Best Boyfriend is a heart-touching story about love, friendship, betrayal and hatred that exists between the two central characters. This is the first web series partnership between FremantleMedia India and a publishing house in the country.

The web series will launch in December on FremantleMedia’s YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.

Commenting on the launch, Durjoy Datta said, “I’m super stoked. The book resonated with a lot of my readers and I am sure this series would make the story reach out to a lot more people. I am positive that FremantleMedia will do a great job of it.”

Ron Crasto, SVP, Branded Entertainment & Digital Partnership, FremantleMedia India said, “We are delighted to be working with Penguin Random House and Durjoy Datta to bring this coming of age story about the emotions of young love to life. With captivating characters and relatable themes, we’re looking forward to attracting fans of the bestselling novel to our series as well as engaging new digital audiences.”

Rukun Kaul, Head – Digital, Penguin Random House India said, “We’re thrilled to be partnering with FremantleMedia on one of Durjoy’s bestselling books. We’re hopeful that his work will speak to the digital audiences just as poignantly as it speaks to his readers.”

FremantleMedia India, which is responsible for producing shows such as India’s Got Talent and Indian Idol, recently ventured into the digital space with its web series Confessions – It’s Complicated.