Dehradun, Oct. 18 -- An international film project on The Beatles, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sir Sam Mendes, is proposed to be shot at Rishikesh's historic Beatles Ashram in Uttarakhand in February 2027, a delegation of filmmakers told chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday.

The project, titled The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event, is being produced by Neal Street Productions for Sony Pictures Entertainment in collaboration with Apple Corps, the delegation said.

The project will comprise four films, each focusing on the life and musical journey of one of the band's four members. The films are scheduled for a global theatrical release in April 2028, the delegation said.

More than 100 international crew members and a...