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Alibaba
File:Alibaba (2002 film).jpg
Directed byUsha Ganeshrajah
Written bySujatha
Music byPravin Mani
Production
company
Release date
  • 26 July 2002 (2002-07-26) (United States)[1]
Running time
90 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million[2]

Alibaba is a 2002 Indian English-language computer animated film directed by Usha Ganeshrajah. It was submitted for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3]

Voice cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Pravin Mani.[4] The audio rights were bagged by Universal Studios.[2]

Release[edit | edit source]

The film was released in Las Vegas on 26 July 2002.[1]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Savitha Gautam of The Hindu wrote that "Whatever the quality of the production values may be, what matters most is that here is a group that is trying to fill a large gap... by making movies for children".[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Animated 'Alibaba' debuts". Las Vegas Sun. 26 July 2002. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "India's animation sector set to zoom". Rediff.com. 13 December 2002. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  3. Warrier, Shobha (13 December 2002). "Oscar hopes for Alibaba And 40 Thieves". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Gautam, Savitha (25 January 2002). ""Alibaba"". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2024 – via CSCS Archive.

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