MUMBAI: IMAX Corporation and India’s largest film studio Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd. today announced an expansion of their partnership to release Paani as well as all upcoming Yash Raj Films in IMAX theatres across India and other key markets.

Paani is based in a future world where wars have broken out over water which is owned by International Corporations who use thirst as a weapon of control. In one such futuristic city, a young love story breaks all the rules and in the ensuing war, water flows back to its people.

The film will have a strong Indian and Western star cast, headed by a young leading actor from India and a young leading actress from the West. Produced by Aditya Chopra, it is being directed by Shekhar Kapur and will be shot in India and overseas.

The film will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of the IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology for presentation in IMAX. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX‘s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique immersive environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
The agreement announced at the ongoing FICCI FRAMES brings the total number of films included under the expanded partnership to three, the first one being the upcoming action thriller Dhoom:3 which will open in IMAX theatres this winter.

“Since announcing the IMAX release of Dhoom:3, we’ve seen tremendous anticipation building among Indian moviegoers around this first-ever IMAX release of a Hindi feature film, and we’re excited to add to this excitement with two more of our highly anticipated films, including our most ambitious one, Paani,” said Yash Raj Films Chairman Aditya Chopra.

“We believe that together with IMAX, we will usher in a new era in Indian movie-going that will immerse fans into the drama, action and grandeur of Hindi movies like nothing they have experienced before,” he added.