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Roll out the red carpet,
Blow the conch shells,
Beat the drums…
Put your hands together for one of the finest films to come out of the Hindi film industry!
In his illustrious career, Vidhu Vinod Chopra has helmed a number of poignant and path-breaking films. Back in the director’s seat after a seven-year hiatus [after MISSION KASHMIR], Chopra serves moviegoers a fare that supersedes his earlier accomplishments.
Contemporary India. A majestic fort. A royal dynasty that no longer rules. A king without a kingdom.
Yet Eklavya [Amitabh Bachchan], their royal guard, lives in a time warp. He lives only to protect the fort, the dynasty and the king.
For nine generations, Eklavya’s family has protected Devigarh, a centuries old citadel in Rajasthan. His marksmanship is stuff of legends. His unflinching loyalty inspires ballads. Eklavya has spent his entire life serving the royals and closely guarding their secrets, but now he’s getting old and increasingly blind.
There is a buzz that Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s Eklavya starring Amitabh Bachchan might be premiered at the Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) this year. However, when we called up Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s office, their spokesperson said, “An offer has been made to us by GIFA to premiere Eklavya at their show, but nothing has been finalized yet. We are still thinking and haven’t made any commitment to GIFA.” [read more…]