MUMBAI: Miami-based Motion Pixel Corporation (MPC) and India-based Cornerstone Entertainment have finalised the signing of India‘s cricket player Yuvraj Singh to star in an animated film Captain India.
The story will show Singh growing up in Mumbai and encountering a magical cricket stick that he realises has special powers and uses it to help fight crime and become a star player of the country to help India win the cricket World Cup.
The film, now in its pre-production stage, is scheduled to release in early 2012.
Said MPC chairman Manny Bains, "We felt Yuvraj was the best fit for the project which we think will be a mega hit with all the Bollywood and cricket fans not only in India but throughout the World."
Commented Bunty Sajdeh of Cornerstone Entertainment, "Cornerstone has always made best efforts to promote brand Yuvraj as uniquely as possible. This project is one such opportunity for Yuvi to reach out to the millions of children across the countries who aspire to be like him one day. We are happy to partner with MPC and are looking forward to an entertaining movie"
Averred Singh, "I am extremely excited to be a part of this film. As a child I always enjoyed watching animation films and today I am humbled to be portrayed as an animated character. It is such an entertaining film which I hope the entire family would love watching together."
