New
Delhi
(UNI):
Imagine
being
propelled
into
the
deepest
and
darkest
recesses
of
outer
space
by
merely
pushing
a
button
of
a
game:
a
space
where
danger
lurks
at
every
corner
be
it
in
form
of
robots
or
carnivorous
or
a
gravitational
pull
into
a
dark
planet.
Unravelling
on
the
Indian
audiences
an
intergalactic
world
of
surprises
like
the
above,
and
many
more,
will
be
John
Favreau's
sci-fi
adventure
film
Zathura-A
Space
Adventure,
which
releases
in
India
today.
Starring
Oscar
winning
actor
Tim
Robbins,
Josh
Hutcherson,
Jonah
Bobo,
Dax
Shepard
and
Kristen
Stewart,
Zathura
deals
with
the
story
of
two
squabbling
brothers,
Walter
and
Danny,
who
are
propelled
into
deepest,
darkest
space
while
playing
a
mysterious
game
they
discovered
in
the
basement
of
their
old
house.
Now,
they
must
overcome
their
differences
and
work
together
to
complete
the
game
or
they
will
be
trapped
in
outer
space
forever.
The
breathtaking
and
spellbinding
special
affects
in
the
film
keep
the
viewer
hooked
to
the
fascinating
world
in
the
outer
space
that
the
brothers
step
into
after
Danny
flick
the
button
of
the
game.
With
every
turn,
they
are
shown
to
be
confronting
one
incredible
obstacle
after
another
--
they
accidentally
put
their
sister
Lisa
into
deep
chronic
sleep,
are
chased
by
a
malfunctioning
six
feet
robot
and
are
besieged
by
lizard-like
carnivorous
called
Zorgons.
Being
distributed
in
India
by
Columbia
Tristar
India
Ltd,
the
Indian
branch
of
Columbia
Pictures',
Zathura-A
Space
Adventure
is
among
the
first
of
the
big
Hollywood
films
lined
up
for
release
in
India
this
summer
to
cash
in
on
the
school
and
college
vacations.
What
is
notable
that
the
release
of
Zathura
in
India
comes
shortly
after
its
theatrical
release
in
the
US.
A
dubbed
version
of
the
film
in
Hindi
is
also
being
released
simultaneously
with
the
original
English
version.
Among
the
other
Hollywood
releases
lined
up
by
the
Columbia
Tristar
this
summer
is
The
Da
Vinci
Code,
which
releases
later
this
month.