» 06/04/2012 17:03 INDIA First 3-D movie about Jesus 'Made in India' 'Thirty Pieces of Silver' is the title of the movie, which will cost 35 million rupees (US$ 625,000). Director, producers and part of the cast are Indian. Technicians are foreigners. The movie will be released in 5,000 movie theatres on Easter Sunday 2013.
Mumbai
(AsiaNews/Agencies) - Titled 'Thirty Pieces of Silver', the first 3-D movie about
Jesus Christ will be made almost entirely in India. It is expected to be
released simultaneously next Easter in 5,000 movie theatres around the world. Production
is expected to start at the end of July in nine languages, including Malayalam
and English, at a cost of 35,000,000 rupees (US$ 625,000).
"It
took us almost a decade to finish the script based on the New Testament," said producer
Johny Sagarika. "Director Kurien Varanasala personally held many rounds of discussions
with experts on Bible".
Shooting
will start in Ramoji Rao Film City in Hyderabad, but many scenes are planned in
Jerusalem. The team will travel to Hampi in Karnataka for the crucifixion
scenes.
The
300-strong cast will include 50 people from Kerala. A new actor, Jeremy Jairus,
will play the main character. All the 12 disciples will be new faces as well. All
the technicians will be brought from abroad.
'Thirty
pieces of silver' (Muppathu Vellikkasu) will be presented at the Pastoral
Orientation Centre in Kochi on 5 June in the presence of 35 bishops and with
the full blessing of the church.
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