MUMBAI: Maya Entertainment has acquired the US rights of the gritty new thriller Greetings to the Devil from Celluloid Nightmares. On its part, Maya will release the film theatrically and on its video-on-demand platform.

“The Orozco brothers, based in Columbia, are creating some of the most exciting and visceral cinema to come from Latin America and we’re proud to bring their edgy new film with a gripping performance by Edgar Ramirez to the U.S. market,” said Tonantzin Esparza, Director of Acquisitions for Maya Entertainment.

Directed by Juan Philipe Orozco and written by Carlos steban Orozco (At the End of the Spectra), the film stars Edgar Ramirez, Ricardo Velez, Salvador del Solar and Patrick Delmas.

The film centers around Angel, a former guerilla rebel, is seeking a fresh start after turning in his arms and giving up his violent ways in exchange for amnesty. But after a victim from his former life kidnaps his daughter, Angel is given 72 hours to track down and murder the members of his former guerilla unit.

In addition to the Maya acquisition, the film was also sold to multiple foreign territories including Canada (Mongrel), UK (Revolver), Australia (Madman), France (Wild Side), Germany (Senator), Peru/ Ecuador/Bolivia (Star), Turkey (Calinos), Middle East and Indonesia (Pt Amero).