IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) announced that Yash Raj Films’ much-anticipated epic —Thugs of Hindostan—will be digitally re-mastered in the immersive IMAX format and released in IMAX® theatres in India and select international markets beginning this November.
YRF’s Thugs of Hindostan is the most highly-anticipated Bollywood spectacle releasing this Diwali! Starring two of the biggest superstars of Bollywood, Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, Thugs of Hindostan is the largest festive release for audiences. It also stars one of Bollywood’s most famous actresses Katrina Kaif and acclaimed actor Fatima Sana Shaikh (of Dangal fame) starring in the mega action entertainer. The film will be directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya.
“Following the success of Dhoom 3, Thugs of Hindostan continues IMAX’s great partnership with Yash Raj Films and rejoins us with one of the biggest actors in the world, Aamir Khan, to bring audiences this epic movie event in the most vivid, immersive experience,” said Greg Foster, CEO of IMAX Entertainment and Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. “We are committed to not only bringing the best Indian blockbusters to our quickly expanding network in India, which has nearly doubled in the last year, but also expanding its reach so that IMAX audiences across the globe can enjoy this exciting, action-adventure film in the most cinematic way.”
“YRF is thrilled to be partnering with IMAX once again on Thugs of Hindostan. At YRF, our endeavor is to give our worldwide audiences a larger than life cinematic experience which we aim to enhance with IMAX. The film will see the widest ever IMAX screen release for an Indian Movie” said Akshaye Widhani, Vice President – Yash Raj Films.
The IMAX release of Thugs of Hindostan will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
Synopsis:
The film's plot is based on Philip Meadows Taylor's 1839 novel Confessions of a Thug, about a Thug (also known as Thuggee) called Ameer Ali, whose gang of Thugs posed a serious challenge to the British Empire in India (then known as Hindustan or Hindostan) during the early 19th century. The film tells a fictional story set between 1790 and 1805.[6] The protagonist Ameer Ali is portrayed by Aamir Khan.
