Rana Daggubati To Star In Haathi Mere Saathi, Will Be A Tribute To The Old Classic

Eros International’s Trinity Pictures announced its next franchise film, Haathi Mere Saathi. The film will star the Baahubali actor Rana Daggubati.

The film will go on floors in January 2018. The trilingual film will be shot in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, and it will be helmed by acclaimed director Prabhu Solomon.

The movie, a brand-new story inspired by true events will be a tribute to the classic superhit animal film—Haathi Mere Saathi. With shooting commencing in Thailand in January 2018 along with various locations across India, the film will be mounted on a scale with never-seen-before visual effects in this genre.

Speaking on the announcement, Ajit Thakur, CEO, Trinity Pictures said, “Continuing to build our promise of mega franchises based on completely new and contemporary stories, we are very excited to announce Haathi Mere Saathi. I have been always inspired by this space and it’s a dream to create a true-blue animal film signifying a deep and strong bond between humans and animals. Elephants, the largest land animals on the planet, are among the most expressive of creatures. These giants can depict the finest emotions like joy, anger, grief, compassion, love reside in them and with Haathi Mere Saathi, we are hoping to present a truly enjoyable, entertaining and thought-provoking animal film for all ages. And with Prabhu Solomon’s passion and Rana Daggubati’s star power, we have the best team on board to realise this dream”.