Washington: Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicolas Hoult and Tom Holland starrer The Current War is set to release in India on November 1.
The news was shared by film critic and trade analyst, Taran Adarsh. The trailer was released in June this year gave a glimpse into the dramatic 19th century battle over electricity.
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Based on the phenomenon that came to be known as 'war of the currents', the Martin Scorcese-produced thriller will focus on the journey of Thomas Edison, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, as he tries to use his DC technology to introduce light to Manhattan.
Edison's initial efforts are obstructed by businessman George Westinghouse, played by Michael Shannon, and his business partner Nikola Tesla, played by Nicholas Hoult, come up with Tesla's own AC electrical current.
Scripted by Michael Mitnick, the film has been directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.
According to Gomez-Rejon, the film was salvaged with the help of his mentor Martin Scorsese.
"He agreed to be (a producer) just as a safety net. God forbid that the worst would happen, he'd be there as a safety net, and if the final cut wouldn't go to me, then he would have the final say. And then the worst happened. Literally, the absolutely worst happened, and he was there to save the day, and he got the final cut," Gomez-Rejon said, about the film, set to be released in India on November 1 by PVR Pictures.
From ANI inputs.
