Marking
the
dawn
of
a
new
era
in
Indian
filmmaking
that
truly
reflects
its
progressive
nature
in
the
new
millennium,
the
wait
is
finally
over
as
Drona
-
an
Eros
Pictures
co-production
and
2008's
biggest
budget
Indian
epic
-
unleashes
itself
in
cinemas
across
the
UK
and
worldwide
on
2nd
October
2008.
Eros
International
stands
at
the
forefront
of
pioneering
content
production
in
India
and
Drona
heralds
the
first
film
of
its
kind,
combining
state-of-the-art
special
effects
with
an
engaging
magical
adventure,
which
will
indulge
audiences
with
a
rollercoaster
ride
of
entertainment
never
experienced
before
in
Indian
cinema.
Drona
sets
a
new
benchmark
for
Indian
cinema
and
will
present
to
international
audiences
a
fascinating
Indian
hybrid
of
Harry
Potter
and
Indiana
Jones.
Directed
by
Goldie
Behl
and
produced
by
Sunil
Lulla
and
Shristi
Arya,
Drona
features
Indian
film
superstars,
Abhishek
Bachchan
and
Priyanka
Chopra
as
they
have
never
before
been
seen
on
screen.
With
a
dramatic
departure
from
the
personas
they
have
portrayed
in
any
of
their
previous
films,
Drona
recreates
the
stars
in
a
'look'
that
cinemagoers
will
be
seeing
for
the
first
time
in
Indian
cinema.
The
film
also
sets
a
precedent
with
regard
to
breathtaking
location
filming,
leading
Indian
cinema
into
new
territories
as
far
afield
as
Namibia,
Czech
Republic
and
Prague.
Drona
also
celebrates
India's
foray
into
the
celluloid
realm
of
visual
effects
and
the
first
collaboration
between
two
respective
heavyweights
in
the
global
film
industry:
Eros
International
-
the
leading
integrated
company
within
the
India
media
and
entertainment
sector;
and
Charles
Darby
-
the
international
pioneer
of
cinematic
special
effects,
whose
credits
include
Titanic,
The
Matrix,
Crouching
Tiger
Hidden
Dragon,
The
Fifth
Element
and
Minority
Report,
who
together
formed
EYEQUBE
Studios,
India's
first
company
that
is
built
from
the
ground-up
for
film
effects
supported
by
world-class
training
from
renowned
international
experts
in
the
field.
Commenting
on
the
release
of
Drona,
Sunil
Lulla,
President
of
Eros
International,
India
says,
"Eros
International
is
immensely
proud
to
release
a
film
of
Drona's
caliber
to
a
worldwide
audience
and
one
that
has
given
Eros
the
opportunity
to
further
push
the
filmic
boundaries
of
Indian
cinema
and
explore
new
territories
with
our
unparalleled
collective
imagination.
Drona
is
one
of
the
biggest
budget
films
to
emerge
from
India
and
unequivocally
the
technical
best.
With
this
film,
we
have
once
again
taken
the
decision
to
plunge
into
ever
deeper
creative
depths
and
to
treat
our
audiences
to
innovative
and
original
film
content."
Inspired
by
the
rich
tapestry
of
Indian
mythology
and
translated
to
the
modern
day,
Drona
is
a
compelling
tale
of
one
man's
spectacular
journey
through
the
labyrinth
of
mystic
myths
and
legendary
legacies.
The
lead
protagonist,
Drona
(Abhishek
Bachchan),
takes
a
voyage
that
forces
him
to
confront
his
fears
and
to
become
the
hero
he
was
destined
to
be.
The
forces
of
good
and
evil
clash
in
this
breathtaking
fantasy
adventure
that
will
beckon
audiences
into
a
universe
where
mythic
heroes
challenge
the
powers
of
darkness.
The
biggest
magical
adventure
film
ever
to
emerge
from
India,
Drona
releases
in
the
UK
and
worldwide
on
2nd
October
2008.
Story first published: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 10:26 [IST]