Friday Release: 'Hugo' arrives in India

IBNLive.com | 19 Jun 2013 05:22 pm

New Delhi: Martin Scorsese's 3D adventure drama 'Hugo' is finally releasing in India. It is based on Brian Selznick's novel by the name 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret'. The film is written by John Logan while Johnny Depp has donned the role of one of the producers of the film.

The film stars Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helen McCrory, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer, Jude Law and Christopher Lee in prominent roles.

'Hugo' is set in Paris where an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station wants to solve a mystery which involves his father and an automaton.

The film has been released in America and has received positive reviews. Critics praised 'Hugo' for its imaginative 3 D effects and inherent philosophy.

'Hugo' was received with great enthusiasm at the 84th Academy Awards where it received five Oscars in the categories of Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Sound Editing.

Martin Scorsese is known for his different take on the contemporary society and the transitions it is going through. He had come up with pathbreaking films such as 'Taxi Driver', 'Raging Bull', and 'The Departed' in the past. Thus, the Indian audiences would be hoping for another good film from the master storyteller. The immense success of the film throughout the world would only increase their expectations from the film.

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