Iranian Film on Prophet Muhammad to Premiere in 5 Months

Speaking in a special cultural ceremony held in Tehran on Tuesday, Majidi said he will tell reporters untold stories of his latest cinematic project once it is screened in the coming months.

The big-budget movie is now in its post-production phase, as the work on the special effects and music composition are also underway with the utmost care, so that, as described by the director, it would have the merit of a movie about the great prophet of Islam.

In the meantime, Academy Award-winning music composer Allah-Rakha Rahman has embarked on writing music for Majidi’s latest movie.

The Indian musician has won Oscars for original score and original song in Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" in 2009.

Known for his musical versatility, Rahman has innovated with different instruments and sounds to create some of India's best-known musical hits for nearly two decades.

The use of eastern themes in Rahman’s music has apparently made Majidi single out the renowned Indian composer for his film. Produced by Mohammad Mehdi Heidarian, the film has been set to be released in Persian, Arabic and English.

Back in January, Majidi announced  that the main motive behind his grand cinematic project was to debunk the extremist moves by those who resort to violence in the name of Islam. Majid Majidi is an internationally and critically acclaimed Iranian film director, film producer, and screen writer whose films have touched on many themes and genres and has won many international awards.

His acclaimed film, Children of Heaven (1997), was the first Iranian film to have been nominated for an Academy Award (Best Foreign Language Film) in 1999.

Majidi’s 1999 film 'The Color of Paradise' was chosen as one of the best 10 films of the year in the US in 2000.