"With romance as an eternally entertaining genre worldwide, where India is no exception to stories and films in this space, our partnership with Harlequin for this initiative couldn't be a better fit," Nina Lath Gupta, managing director, NFDC India, said in a statement.
"There is a vast pool of exceptionally talented writers with unique and diverse stories in this country and offering this opportunity to enhance their skills with talented mentors will only help us compliment our ongoing developmental mandate," Gupta added.