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Ronaldinho's animated character in the movie R.10 . Photo by: Goal website |
Surely nothing can thrash the excitement of watching an animated movie that will have one of the Brazilian superstars.
The Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has
signed up with India's Bala Entertainment in association with Assis Moreira Group to make "R.10", an
animated sports adventure movie inspired by Space Jam, which starred Michael Jordan & Bugs
Bunny. The movie will feature Ronaldinho playing the lead character, R10, who saves the planet from aliens using his footballing skills to face off against a bunch of strange aliens. Ronaldinho's first animated movie
R.10 is to be produced by Venky and Sohail Khan.
Talking to the press the managing director of Bala Entertainment, Mr. Balaji Rao said that "the movie would have best global animation talent working on it". He also said that when it comes to football, none but Ronaldinho can do justice to this mega concept of his entertainment company. Mr. B. Venkatesh Rao who is the joint managing director of Bala Entertainment revealed that the movie R. 10 will release in May 2014, which is also the year of FIFA Football World Cup. When asked about his view about the movie, Ronaldinho said, "I’m amazed at how India is so similar to Brazil. Launching R-10 in India
is like launching at home. It’s a great feeling. It’s also a matter of
honour to feature in a football movie in the year when Brazil hosts the
world cup. I hope my friends and followers in India will like the
movie”
According the production house the movie R. 10 will celebrate football but in an entertaining way while the film will also feature soundtrack by famous musicians and rock bands of Hollywood
. Bala Entertainment has, in the past, produced famous movies like Dus and Tango
Charlie. This is the first movie which marks the company's entry into the international global movie
market. Ronaldinho, currently plays for the Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro
and he already has a comic character named as Ronaldinho Gaucho modelled after him which was a huge hit worldwide. The movie R.10 is scheduled for worldwide release in may 2014, which is the year of the FIFA World Cup In Brazil.
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