'Ajooba' shooting location: Know where this Bollywood fantasy was shot

Ajooba is a 1991 movie directed and produced by Shashi Kapoor. It was also co-directed by n Soviet filmmaker Genni Vasilyev. It is loosely based on an Arabic folktale. film also released in Russian langu in two parts. cast of movie included Amitabh Bachchan, Shammi Kapoor, Arina Shengelaya, Rishi Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Dimple Kapia and Saeed Jaffrey. 

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Here are details of Ajooba shooting location

According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, Ajooba was mainly shot in Ukraine which was n a part of Union of Soviet Socialists Republics (USSR). Some parts of film were also shot at Yalta. Yalta is located near Black Sea. 

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Plot of Ajooba

plot of movie revolves around a Sultan, played by Shammi Kapoor, and his wife, played by Russian actor, Arina Shengelaya who do t bear children. An evil devil-worshipping character, Vazir played by Amrish Puri, wanted to be ruler of world. He orders that every child born to Sultan shall be killed. But couple gets blessed with a boy who has superpowers and is invincible. 

Vazir tricks Sultan and overthrows him, issuing orders to kill him and his family. But Sultan escapees. When his boy grows up, his invincibility ears him name ‘Ajooba’. As climax unfolds, Vazir and Ajooba find mselves waging a war against one ar. If one was wondering about filming locations of shooting location of Ajooba, this article gives all details. 

movie h many magical elements involved like flying carpets, demons and magical horses. All of se were created with help of video effects. songs of movie were well-received by audience. 

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According to a report by Mint, movie received a lukewarm response at box office. movie was me with a budget of eight crore rupees. But at box office, it mand to gross around two crores only. movie did t fare well because of t getting right foreign cast for film. 

Im courtesy - A Still from movie