Hrithik All Set To Cast The Spell With Mohenjo Daro while actress Pooja Hegde is making her debut with this period drama.
Does history excite you? Are you a history lover? Well, whether you like history or you dread it, Bollywood loves it for sure and soon you will be enthralled to see history from the perspective of Lagaan director Ashutosh Gowariker who is coming up with Mohenjo Daro.
The film as its name suggests dates back to the pre-historic era of Mohejo Daro in 26th century and it will take you through the wonderful journey of this ancient civilization. It's a periodic romantic drama starring Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles. It is said that Hrithik Roshan charged 50 crores for this film, while actress Pooja Hegde is making her debut with this period drama.
Karen Goulekas who had designed sets for Hollywood films like Day After Tomorrow is the one who has designed set for the film.
Let us take you through more facts and details about Mohenjo Daro.
Plot
Film's story revolves around an orphan boy who stays with his uncle near the area close to Mohenjo Daro. He learns of a fair in Mohenjo Daro and plans to visit the place as a trader. At the fair, he bumps into the beautiful Channi – played by Pooja Hegde and falls for her at first sight. Channi is the daughter of Mohenjo Daro king, played by veteran actor Kabir Bedi.
Kabir's character in the film is shown as the one responsible for the death of Hrithik Roshan's father and this gives the film a revenge turn. Actor Arundoy Singh also plays a trader who loves Hegde's character. The film is said to have some intense romantic scenes along with one nude scene given by Hrithik Roshan.
Cast
Other than Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde, Kabir Bedi, Arunoday Singh, the film also stars Suhasini Mulay, Nitish Bharadwaj, Kishori Shahane, Sharad Kelkar and Piyush Mishra among others.
Production
Mohenjo Daro is themed on romance through cultures and ancient civilizations. It has been reported that Ashutosh Gowariker took nearly three years to develop Mohenjo Daro with the help of several archaeologists who had documented the discovery of Indus Valley civilization. The film is majorly shot in the areas of Bhuj and Mumbai with short schedules in Jabalpur and Thane.
Film's principal photography started in Bhuj on 27 January 2015. Its first schedule was of 101 days and got over 23 May 2015. The second schedule of it began in Jabalpur on November 2, 2015, where a fight sequence with Flying crocodiles was completed. The third schedule started in December 2015 at Film City in Mumbai. Film's climax was shot on April 4, 2016 at China Creek in Thane.
Music
The film's album and film score are composed by legendary A. R. Rahman while the lyrics are all penned by Javed Akhtar. The album hasn't released as of yet but with Rahman onboard, we can expect something soulful.
Trailer & Release
The film's trailer was released recently and it got mixed response from all over. The visual effects and cinematography is indeed eye pleasing, but film's plot appears a little dicey as it appears way too modernized in comparison to the ancient Mohenjo Daro civilization.
The film will hit the screens on August 12, 2016.
Mohenjo Daro Trailer Hrithik Roshan & Pooja Hegde In Cinemas Aug 12
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