Hrithik Roshan’s Kites Set For Diwali Release

BIG Pictures, the Motion Pictures Brand of Reliance Big Entertainment, has acquired worldwide marketing & distribution rights of ‘KITES’, Filmkraft’s most ambitious project yet.

‘KITES’ commenced shooting in the US with a two month schedule in July 2008, during which the Unit shot in New Mexico, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Since third week of December, the Unit has been shooting in Mumbai for filming indoor scenes. Principal photography for ‘KITES’ will end in March 2009.

‘KITES’ is a romantic thriller being directed by Anurag Basu. Apart from Hrithik Roshan, who plays the male lead in the film, ‘KITES’ stars Mexican Actress Barbara Mori, Kangana Ranaut, Nick Brown and Kabir Bedi. The film has music by Rajesh Roshan.

The film will be marketed and distributed worldwide by Reliance Big Entertainment, which will leverage the strengths of all of its Group Companies, engaged in the media & entertainment space to synergize benefits emanating through co-promotions, branding, joint promotions and 360 degrees marketing initiatives for the film. ‘KITES’ is the biggest Indian film ever made. Slated for release in third quarter of 2009, it is targeted at both Indian as well as the world markets and hence, will earmark the widest release ever for an Indian film. Source