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Friday, Apr 30, 2004

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`Lion King' to be screened at IMAX

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD, APRIL 29. When the mightiest animated film is featured on the giant screen, the experience is bound to be awesome. Isn't it ?

Brace up for the Walt Disney Pictures' "The Lion King" as it roars to life as never before with its dazzling large format debut at the Prasads Imax theatre.

It would be an entirely different experience for the fans of the most successful and popular animated film to see `The Lion King' with its spectacular visual tapestry of Africa and the vibrating sounds on the largest screen. "It will connect the viewers with the movie in a special way," says the release.

The most successful animated film of all time with a worldwide gross in excess of $771 million continues to hold the box-office crown even eight years after its debut. For the first time in South India, the animated movie is being screened in the Imax theatre.

Reformatted specifically for the giant screen from the film's original digital elements, it would offer a chance for the viewers to experience one of the greatest animated adventures of a young lion Simba who just can't wait to be the king.

The movie with over 30 awards including the Oscar for its music and with a mixture of adventure, emotion, challenge, revenge, courage, love, fun and thrill is sure to enthral the children and the holiday crowd. Savour the show and live the experience!

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