and the Mystery of the lamp|Oct. 29, 2009|India|132 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Adventure;Bollywood;Comedy;Drama;Fantasy;Romance
Description: Set in the town of Khwaish, Aladin Chatterjee, an orphan who lost his parents, Arun and Riya, in a tragic accident in Siachen Valley, grows up enduring constant bullying from his peers. Raised by his paternal grandfather until his passing, Aladin is now a college student at Khwaish University, still facing harassment from classmates. His life takes a turn when he develops feelings for Jasmine, a beautiful exchange student from the U.S. Unable to confess his emotions, Aladin discovers a magical lamp gifted to him on his birthday. Upon rubbing it, he summons a genie named Genius, who grants him three wishes. After wasting two wishes, Aladin insists that Genius help him win Jasmine’s heart without relying on magic. From childhood, Aladin has been mocked for his fairytale-like name. As a college student, he follows a path similar to his legendary namesake, releasing the genie Genius and pursuing Jasmine. However, their journey is threatened by the arrival of the evil Ringmaster. Chaos ensues as Aladin’s plans seem to falter, while the immortal and dangerous Ringmaster, along with his minions, prepares to confront Genius and Aladin. The Ringmaster aims to harness the lamp’s magic during the rare comet sighting to gain even greater power. This confrontation also uncovers the truth behind the tragic death of Aladin’s parents.
Cast director: Sujoy Ghosh
Cast actor: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ritesh Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Victor Banerjee, Ratna Pathak, Sahil Khan
Original name: Aladin