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Film:
The Return of the Thief of Baghdad
Stars Chiranjeevi
Director Douchan Gersi
Producer Indus inc.
Abu
- Chiranjeevi goes Global -
A
truly once in a millennium event is unfolding in the annals of Telugu
cinema.It’s leading hero is in the process of casting his spell on a
truly global scale. He is doing it with the movie Abu - The return of the
thief of Baghdad.
The
story as the name suggests is as old as time. But the treatment, the
glitz, glamor and presentation is
simon pure Hollywood. Packaging this
Chiranjeevi’s product are an best in their field(s).
To
begin with, Pentafour is in charge of graphics & special effects for
this movie. Richard. H. Clain (of King Kong & Camelot fame) is the
Cinematographer. Guiles Master ( of ‘Mummy’ )is the Production
Designer. Art Direction is by Thota Tharani. And A.R. Rehman composes the
music. Dutchen Gersh makes his Directorial debut.
The
heroine is Sasha - a Pepsi model in the US of A. Manisha Koirala lends the
desi flavor. And Hollywood veteran Omar Sharief makes a special but
important appearance. This channelizing of talent is reflected in the
heavy expectations that this movie has generated in the markets.
Unheard
of amounts are being offered for its per territory rights in A.P. Yes, the
movie has a telugu version too which is being directed by Suresh Krishna
who in recent times has successfully directed the hit movie ‘Master’
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