Every little thing he does is magic. And that makes Harry Potter the world's favourite wizard.
The movie adaptation of J K Rowling's fifth book in the series -- The Order of the Phoenix -- is all set to hit the screens on July 11.
On the home turf, fantasies involving magic and enchantment are a rare occurrence.
rediff.com takes a look.
Alibaba Aur 40 Chor
The magic: Forty thieves march into a treasure-filled cave that opens its doors to only one call: Khulja sim sim. Alibaba witnesses this extraordinary sight and takes advantage of the same. His greedy brother follows suit but ends up getting slain. Now it's one revenge-seeking Alibaba against an army of 40.
The movie: An Indo-Russian joint venture, Alibaba Aur 40 Chor, based on the popular Arabian Nights tale, starring Dharmendra, Hema Malini and Zeenat Aman was shot extensively in Uzbekistan. A fairly entertaining adventure best remembered for Dharam-Hema's sizzling chemistry and R D Burman's saucy score featuring Hatuba.
Text: Sukanya Verma
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