''Son of Aladdin'' is a 2003 Indian animated film based on the life of the
Aladdin
Aladdin ( ; ar, علاء الدين, ', , ATU 561, ‘Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' (''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part of ...
written and directed by
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (born 21 September 1931), commonly known as Singeetam, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the most versatile directors of India. He is credited with hav ...
. Produced by
Pentamedia Graphics
Pentamedia Graphics, formerly known as Pentafour Software, is a software and digital media company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The main activities are projects, products, consultancy and training in software and digital media.
The compan ...
, the film had 1100 shots and 125 characters. The film won ''Special Mention in the Competition section'' at the 2003 ''International Children’s Film Festival Hyderabad'', and was subsequently premiered at the 37th
International Film Festival of India
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually, currently in the state of Goa, on the western coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common pla ...
. In 2016, the film was released as ''Mustafa & the Magician'' in Los Angeles and was submitted for consideration for the
Academy Award
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for
Best Animated Feature.
See also
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List of Indian animated feature films
This is list of Indian animated films. It includes theatrical films, some important short films, direct-to-video releases and International films in which Indian production houses and studios were involved.
Notable short films
Feature films
...
References
External links
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2003 films
Animated feature films
Animated musical films
Films about wish fulfillment
Films set in Asia
Genies in film
Indian animated fantasy films
2000s musical fantasy films
Films directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Films based on Aladdin
English-language Indian films
Indian computer-animated films
Indian musical fantasy films
2000s English-language films
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