The animated masterpiece ‘The Boy And The Heron’ will soon have a theatrical release in India. The movie got the 2024 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film. The movie is being awaited by a huge fanbase in India and the news surely comes as a big surprise.
The Boy And The Heron is directed by Hayao Miyazaki, who is popular for his highly aesthetic and unique narratives. Miyazaki got three more Oscars for ‘Spirited Away’, ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ and ‘The Wind Rises’. His films are known for the magical interplay between nature, human and technology.
‘The Boy And The Heron’ is the swan song of the mastermind. The movie tells the story of a young boy called Mahito who tries to settle in a new city after the untimely death of his mother. But soon he encounters a strange Heron who informs him that he can still meet his mother. Learning that, Mahito goes out on an adventure with the hope of reconciling with his mother. The movie is highly rated by critics and much appreciated by audiences all over the world. It has not yet been released everywhere. Currently it is doing good business in the theaters of China.
The movie will be available in halls in English dubbed version as well as in Japanese with English subtitles. If you are a fan of Studio Ghibli movies, now is your time. The Boy And The Heron is going to be released in India soon and you should not miss the chance of watching it in big screens.