PRINCE OF MALACCA

Suspense-filled adventure-thriller - journeying into the

Past to rescue the Future!

CRUX OF THE MATTER!

This proposed film is about a Wall Street billionaire who traces his lover from a previous birth to

a tribe to which she is born in this present life. In a double deal, he undertakes a CIA posting as

an Intelligence Officer in the Southeast Asian theatre to detect a drug cartel. But his real motive

is to access his lover of previous birth in order to avert the seer-predicted forthcoming tragedy!

In this covert affair he has to look for her among the native tribes in the islands of the Southeast

Asian Seas. In a death-defying battle which extends from Malaccan islands to Jordanian desert

valley Wadi Rum, he attempts to rescue her from the clutches of a dreaded drug lord, who wants

to possess her for himself.

SYNOPSIS

From the ultra-modern luxurious back-drop of the financial capital of the world, Johnny - a Wall

Street billionaire – who thrives gathering political intelligence and legislative decisions on the

evolving financial market-situations and industry from a senator in Washington exploiting them

for his Insider Trading. After the arrest of Raj Rajaratnam, a Manhattan based hedge-fund

manager, Johnny is concerned whether what he is gathering through the senator would too be

exposed in the future.

After Johnny reads an article in the Newsweek magazine by a professor at the New York

University, he becomes interested in forecasting based on ola-leaf reading which is known as

Nadi astrology which is a form of Hindu astrology practiced in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and adjacent

regions in India. It is based on the belief that the past, present and the future lives of all humans

were foreseen by Hindu sages in ancient time. According to Nadi astrology, Johnny in a former

birth, when he was a prince and admiral in the Kingdom of Malacca circa 1411 A.D., his lover

in that birth was a daughter of a Javanese prince - the administrator of Singapura (present day

Singapore), a province under the Kingdom of Majapahit based in Java.

Johnny, after seeking Nadi astrology in India, where it was revealed that he must seek his lover

of the former birth who is born as a beautiful dancer in a tribal hamlet in an island in the Strait of

Malacca, to avert an impending tragedy looming to engulf him in the future – This compels him

to get into a double deal: He becomes a CIA intelligence officer with a special directive from the

President of the United States of America to detect a drug cartel in Southeast Asia. This is a ploy

to use space and satellite technology to locate the island in the Strait of Malacca. The astrology

divulges that their untimely death in the previous birth is passing onto the current birth and the

only way he could be saved from the forthcoming disaster is by getting married to her in this

birth!

After practicing and mastering mantras in the Himalayas under the guidance of a sage, he

acquires the power of controlling others‟ thoughts and actions even from remotely. He is using

these powers and the latest satellite technology to locate the island and then access his lover of

the former birth.

A globally well-connected drug lord who has carnal desires on her, abducts her from the tribal

hamlet in the Strait of Malacca and escapes in a private jet which comes under forced landing

after thousands of miles journey in Jordan‟s Wadi Rum desert valley.

Johnny wages a deadly battle with the support of Sergeant Peter from the US Marines and

Colonel Fayssal from the Jordanian Special Forces in Wadi Rum against the dreaded drug lord

and his powerful militant group.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Cinematic Films today are still maintaining the original concept or the original definition

bestowed on “Theatrical Film”: Cinema is based on the Concept of Dreams; its principle purpose

is to entertain the viewer! As such Cinema today incorporates cine-magic – the ability to

transcend seamless from the Present to Past and also project the Future. All great films created in

the recent past incorporated these magical/dream qualities: Avatar; Transformers; The Marvel

Series; The Twilight Saga series begun by none other than Spielberg are good samples.

Similarly, Prince of Malacca weaves the fascinating love story resurfacing six hundred years

later from the past bringing to the fore the Court Intrigue in the Kingdom of Malacca in the coast

of Strait of Malacca in 15th

Century. How a Wall Street Billionaire from New York wages a war

to bring back the woman of his Heart so he could survive the impending catastrophe predicted to

engulf him.

Princess of Singapura and Prince of Malacca who were in love, died untimely in an unexpected

cannon attack by the pirates in an island in the Strait of Malacca in 1411 A.D. Princess

reincarnates as a Dancer in a tribal hamlet in an island in the Strait of Malacca while the Prince

reincarnates as a Wall Street Billionaire in New York at the present time.

Reincarnation is the religious or philosophical concept that the soul or spirit, after biological

death, begins a new life in a new body. This doctrine is a central tenet of the Indian religions. It

is also a common belief of various ancient and modern religions such as Spiritism, Theosophy,

and Eckankar and is found in many tribal societies around the world, in places such as Siberia,

West Africa, North America, and Australia. In recent decades, many Europeans and North

Americans have developed an interest in reincarnation. Contemporary films, books, and popular

songs frequently mention reincarnation.

The cultural conflict imposed on the modern primitives who populate this labyrinthine world in

this story stimulates the modern viewers from many angles at many levels of intellect and

spiritual understanding.

Cine-going public is still the most ardent patrons/audiences of mass entertainment disciplines,

because it is still the cheapest entertainment that drives with full throttle open – utilizing all new

technological aspects bestowed to theatrical projections. Thus Cinema today despite the

advances in the IT based personal access to entertainment, provides the most potent enjoyment to

viewers on many levels.

Therefore, the epic Prince of Malacca, when created with all the evolving technological features

imbued will be a “Box Office” buster – considering the additional factor that it brings in a

philosophical-exotic titillation: The reincarnation/re-birth “rejuvenation” where mind is trained

to overcome the pure mundane physicality!

Be that as it may, when created taking into account all the inherited factors in-laid in to the story,

Prince of Malacca is really the grist for the mass audience machinization: a love story with

adventure-suspense-thrills wrapped in “possible” fantasizing!

As such, as an International Venture with cute ethnic cultural display adding to the colouring of

the story, we suggest that we imbue the Film with personnel representing the ethnic-types – a

mixture of Caucasian – Arabian – Afro-American – Indian – Tibetan – Thai –

Indonesian/Malaysian actors and actresses – bankable to the hilt in relevant countries.

As the Prince of Malacca‟s Co-Producers and Executive Producers have direct access to top-

level actors, producers and film distribution companies to produce, market, and distribute the

film. Additionally, a well-choreographed „product placement‟ campaign as well as revenue-

generating items (CDs, books, etc.) will be explored, enabling further financial reward.

The independent film market now grosses nearly $7 billion annually, fueled by the expansion of

cable networks, the Internet, and tremendous international growth. Despite the risks inherent in

the film industry, well-packaged independent films have generated enormous returns in recent

years.

The anticipated rating from the MPAA of the Prince of Malacca is PG or PG-13.

According to Box Office Reports, of the 25 top grossing films domestically in the United

States, 3 were rated G, 10 were rated PG, 10 were rated PG-13 and 2 were rated R.

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

In recent years there has been explosive growth in the independent film market, which now

approaches $7 billion worldwide ($3.2 billion US box office, $2.6 billion worldwide box office,

the balance in ancillary revenues). The expansion of cable networks (USA Network, TBS,

Comedy Central, HBO, PAX, etc.), the proliferation of the Internet, the increase in independent

TV stations, and the tremendous growth of the international markets have all caused a demand

for more films.

Moreover, as the major studios are swallowed up in mergers with huge multi-national

corporations, and the industry becomes increasingly “corporate” – run by lawyers and

accountants – more Hollywood talent (writers, actors, directors) are seeking alternative,

“independent” paths to pursue their craft. As talented people migrate toward independent

productions, the bar of the “independent” industry is raised, which in turn attracts more film

financers, buyers and distributors.

Since independent films are generally produced with non-union crews and talent (or union folks

who are willing to work for “scale” instead of their normal rates), the cost to produce them is

considerably lower, even with high-level talent and quality results. This radically changes the

economics for success, offering investors, producers, and distributors much higher returns.

Swingers, which cost only $500,000 to make, was sold for $5,000,000, plus an estimated 20%

gross profit participation. Movies with similar production quality could cost 50 times more if

produced through the standard union process.

Despite the risks inherent in the independent film industry, well-packaged films with solid

business plans can generate enormous returns – and lots of Hollywood “fringe benefits”.

COMPARABLE SMALL BUDGET FILMS

Distributors such as Miramax, Sony Classic Pictures, Artisan, and Fox Searchlight have all

cashed in on the break-out success of independent films.

Below is a list of similarly themed independent and lower budget studio films that have been

produced for $5 - $15 Million or under and their resulting domestic box office gross.

Title (Distributor) Reported

Budget

Domestic Box Office

Gross

Good Will Hunting (Miramax) $10 Million $138 Million

Witness (Paramount) $12 Million $65 Million

Slumdog Millionaire (Fox

Searchlight)

$15 Million $141 Million

Swingers (Miramax) $500,000 $5.5 Million

The list above does not include additional revenues from international box office; pay, cable,

and syndicated TV; video and DVD sales, soundtrack and music publishing revenues, or any

other ancillary market revenues. All figures above are approximations published in various

industry trade publications.

Most of the above-mentioned films were shown for the first time at the festival circuit and sold at

that time. In addition to the one-time fee for the sale of the film, another 15-75% royalty rate is

generally negotiated into the agreements.

In the case of Napolean Dynamite, the agents/producers negotiated a share of 75% of the movie's

profits, less advertising and marketing expenses. The film grossed $45 Million domestically,

resulting in $20,000,000 to investors, not including revenues from foreign box office or other

sources.

Slingblade $1 Million $24.5 Million

Smoke Signals $3 Million $6.75 Million

Like Water For Chocolate

(Latin)

$2.5 Million $21.5 Million

Full Monty $3.0 Million $200 Million

Y Tu Mama Tambien (Latin) $1.75 Million $16.9 Million

Cabin Fever $1 Million $80 Million

Napolean Dynamite $400,000 $45 Million

Kids (Miramax) $1,500,000 $7,410,000

ASIAN FILM LOCATIONS ANALYSIS

Prince of Malacca is set to be filmed in Asia primarily in India, Jordan and Southeast Asia.

A fishing boat speedily hurrying in Strait of Malacca

Films which have featured India, Jordan and Southeast Asia in their storyline have done well in

the past.

Since the 1920s, western film scouts have been traipsing through jungles, over rivers and around

islands in Southeast Asia to find the perfect location to add a bit of tropical spice to their

production, be it a documentary, action, drama, or love story. While many movies are set in SE

Asia, not all are filmed here – for example, the classic The Bridge on the River Kwai was set in

Thailand but filmed in Sri Lanka.

Below are some notable flicks that actually rolled cameras in Southeast Asia.

Apocalypse Now 2. Platoon 3. Rambo 4. The Killing Fields 5. The Man With the Golden Gun 6.

Tomorrow Never Dies 7. Lord Jim 8. Air America 9. The Beach 10. Tomb Raider 11. City of

Ghosts 12.The Quiet American 13. The Lady

Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum also known as “The Valley of the Moon” is a valley cut into the sandstone and

granite rock in southern Jordan.

Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum is best known for its connection with British officer T. E. Lawrence, who passed

through several times during the Arab Revolt of 1917–18. He was renowned for his liaison role

during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign and the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during

the First World War.

His wartime activities are well depicted in the internationally fame Lawrence of Arabia, directed

by David Lean and filmed much of this 1962 film on location in Wadi Rum.

While Bollywood filmmakers run around the globe looking for exotic locales to shoot their

films, Hollywood directors in fact turn to India when they want to shoot 'abroad'.

A tiny hamlet in Himalayas in India

Below are some notable flicks that actually rolled cameras in India.

1. Zero Dark Thirty 2. The Dark Knight Rises 3. Eat Pray Love 4. Mission Impossible 4: Ghost

Protocol 5. The Bourne Supremacy 6. Octopussy 7. Slumdog Millionaire 8. A Mighty Heart 9.

The Darjeeling Limited 10. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

THEMES OF SIMILAR FILM ANALYSIS

REINCARNATION

The main theme of Prince of Malacca is reincarnation.

Madhumati (1958)

Reincarnation has been the theme of many films, including Madhumati (1958), which was one of

the earliest Bollywood films of the theme. The film had its premiered at the Roxy Cinema near

Opera House, Mumbai, and received wide commercial success and helped Bimal Roy Production

make up for its past losses and became the highest grossing Hindi film of the year.

The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975)

Madhumati went on to become the source of inspiration for many later works dealing with the

theme of reincarnation in Indian cinema, Indian television, and perhaps world cinema. It may

have been the source of inspiration for the American film The Reincarnation of Peter Proud

(1975) (though that film was based upon a 1973 novel by Max Ehrlich) and the Hindi film Karz

(1980), both of which dealt with reincarnation and have been influential in their respective

cultures. The Reincarnation of Peter Proud and Karz may have also inspired the American film

Chances Are (1989).

The 2010 Thai film, Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, won the Palme d'Or at the

2010 Cannes Film Festival.

Other feature films which have made reference to reincarnation;

1. The Three Lives of Thomasina 2. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever 3. Patton, 4. Audrey

Rose 5. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 6. Dead Again 7. Switch 8. Defending Your Life 9.

Bram Stokers Dracula 10. Sailor Moon 11. Please Save My Earth 12. Jason Goes to Hell: The

Final Friday 13. Little Buddha 14. Fluke 15. What Dreams May Come 16. Jack Frost 17.

Yesterday's Children 18. Yu-Gi-Oh! 19. InuYasha 20. The Mummy Returns 21. Shaman King 22.

Birth 23. The Eye 2 24. Avatar: The Last Airbender 25. Mr Ya Miss 26. Reincarnation 27. The

Fountain 28. Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior 29. Love Story 2050 30. Avatar: The Legend of

Korra 31. Cloud Atlas

DRUG CARTEL

Drug Cartel is the important sub-theme in Prince of Malacca.

American Gangster (2007)

The main antagonist in the current era of Prince of Malacca is a drug lord who operates a global

drug cartel.

Drug Cartel has been the theme of many hit films including The French Connection, License to

Kill, Clear and Present Danger, Blow, City of God, Scarface, The Last Stand, Savages,

American Gangster, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Traffic and Miami Vice.

The French Connection was made in 1971 with a budget of US$ 1.8 million; it made a total

revenue of US$ 75 million. The movie had got five Academy Awards including the Award for

Best Picture.

PIRACY

Piracy is another important sub-theme in Prince of Malacca.

The main antagonists in the 15th

century part of the movie are pirates in the Strait of Malacca;

they ultimately caused the deaths of the Prince of Malacca and the Princess of Singapura.

Piracy remains popular, especially with the blockbuster movies.

Hollywood has always loved a good pirate tale starting with Douglas Fairbanks in the old silent

days and on up through the phenomenal success of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow.

People always find adventure on the high seas; the following are the Top 10 Pirate Movies and

some of the best cinematic buccaneers to set sail with;

1. Captain Blood 2. The Crimson Pirate 3. Princess Bride 4. A High Wind in Jamaica 5. Pirates

of Penzance 6. Pirates of the Caribbean 7. The Black Pirate 8. The Black Swan 9. The Pirates of

Blood River 10. Peter Pan

JUNGLE

The jungle is another important theme of Prince of Malacca.

Films set in the jungle filled with peril and exotic fauna, tropical rainforests have long been a

source of cinematic adventure.

The jungle – vast, savage, and clamorous with the din of life continuing its primeval cycle, far

from the orderliness of civilisation. Since the silent era, when filmmakers took their cameras

around the globe to record for the first time far-flung places in motion for the benefit of science,

knowledge and spectacle, this last stronghold of prehistory has provided an alluringly exotic

setting for film adventures, an endless fount of jeopardy, colour and mystery.

In the 1930s, Hollywood furnished the world with colonial-era fantasies, full of pith-helmeted

explorers making their way through soundstage wonderlands of dappled light, pendular vines

and menacing menageries.

Crocodiles, toucans, elephants and tigers shared space with Tarzan, King Kong, dubiously

portrayed „savages‟ and a creeping morass of vegetation.

Werner Herzog‟s Aguirre, Wrath of God filmed in 1972 in the Amazon is one of the best jungle

experience.

The following 10 films are also some of the best jungle experience;

King Kong 2. Tarzan and His Mate 3. Death in the Garden 4. The Jungle Book 5. Apocalypse

Now 6. Fitzcarraldo 7. Romancing the Stone 8. The Emerald Forest 9. Tropical Malady 10.

Monsters

ISLAND

The island is another important sub theme of Prince of Malacca.

Since the dawn of the silver screen, Hollywood filmmakers have used dreamy, remote islands

around the world to set the scene for their blockbuster films.

The Blue Lagoon (1980) is one of the best island movies. The film was the ninth biggest box

office hit of 1980 in North America according to Box Office Mojo, grossing US$ 58,853,106 in

the United States and Canada. The film tells the story of two young children(Brooke Shields &

Christopher Atkins) marooned on a tropical island paradise in the South Pacific.

In Prince of Malacca the life and style of tribal people in an island in the Strait of Malacca is

well depicted.

There are many islands in the Strait of Malacca. In the Carey island in the Strait of Malacca, Mah

Meri tribal people are dwelling.

The men used to dance donning with a fearsome mask, akin to those made by Polynesian tribes,

stamping their feet and swinging their hips to the beat of a traditional drum as their costume,

made of woven pandan leaves, rustles in the tropical Malaysian heat, alongside women dressed

in skirts, sashes and origami-like tiaras also made of pandan leaves.

Carey Island

The Mah Meri ("Jungle People" in their tribal language) perform the annual ritual, which visitors

are welcome to watch, to honour the spirits of their forefathers on Hari Moyang, or "Ancestors'

Day", before going before the village shaman to receive their blessing.

Mah Meri women wearing their traditional dresses perform the "Main Jo-oh" dance

during the Ari Muyang festival in the Mah Meri village of Sungai Bumbun in Carey island

While they have settled in 10 different villages on Carey island, on the western coast of Malaysia

just 60 kilometres away from the capital Kuala Lumpur, little is known about their origins.

According to authorities, the Mah Meri were once a nomadic indigenous tribe but fled from the

southern coast of Malaysia to escape attacks by pirates decades ago.

At least four generations have lived on Carey island and are now known as sea gypsies, but their

official numbers have dwindled to about 2,000. They rely mainly on subsistence fishing

supplemented by gathering marine products such as seaweed, shellfish and edible plants that

grow on the island, which is separated from the mainland by the Langat river.

The Mah Meri observe Hari Moyang, which falls in the first quarter of the year, believing it will

protect their precarious livelihoods. The exact date is chosen by a council of elders, who are said

to be given the appointed day when visited in dreams by the spirits of their ancestors. Each

village then gathers around a Spirit House on Hari Moyang to pay homage to their forefathers.

CIA

The CIA is another important theme of Prince of Malacca.

Two offices of CIA Directorate of Intelligence have analytical responsibilities on drug

trafficking. The Office of Transnational Issues applies unique functional expertise to assess

existing and emerging threats to U.S. national security and provides the most senior U.S.

policymakers, military planners, and law enforcement with analysis, warning, and crisis support.

CIA Crime and Narcotics Center researches information on international narcotics trafficking

and organized crime for policymakers and the law enforcement community.

With its intrigue, espionage, and cloak and dagger politics, the CIA and its spies and operatives

are a perfect setting and cast of characters for film making and storytelling.

Spy dramas have been a favorite among movie goers for decades. Let's face it, spies make great

characters. And when it comes to the CIA, well, even James Bond had his CIA liaison, Felix

Leiter.

SPECIAL FORCES

The Special Forces is one of the important themes in Prince of Malacca.

Colonel Fayssal is from the Jordanian Special Forces and Sergeant Peter is from the US Marines.

Special Forces, be they military, naval, marine, air force, police or other, special forces have

always had a special place in “cinema for men”. You‟re sitting in the theater drinking your beer,

munching your popcorn, wishing you were one of these badass super men. Highly likely that you

are not. These aren‟t just regular old soldiers, these are the best of the best, working like a Swiss

clock, performing under the craziest circumstances, accomplishing hellish missions. They‟re

having fun saving the world, and because they are secret they‟re doing it for the honor, not the

glory.

Some of the best world's special forces are British SAS, Jordanian Special Forces, US Delta

Force, US Marines and US Navy SEALs.

US Marines Jordanian Special Forces

The US Marines are the nation‟s expeditionary armed force, positioned and ready to respond to

crises around the world. Marine units assigned aboard ships or at bases abroad stand ready to

project U.S. power into crisis areas. Although Marines have a wide variety of individual

assignments, the focus of every Marine is on combat; every Marine is first a rifleman. The war

movie loves Marines. Marines are repeatedly decorated and honored in war movies, because of

their heroic derring-do.

Jordanian Special Forces are the Special Operation Forces of the Jordanian Armed Forces; their

primary roles include reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, search and evacuation, intelligence

gathering combat, and the protection of key sites. They are also charged with carrying out

precision strikes against critical enemy targets. They are equipped and trained to be able to

operate behind enemy lines for long periods without any logistical support.

WALL STREET

Wall Street (1987)

The Wall Street is one of the sub themes in Prince of Malacca.

The film Wall Street (1987) and its sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) exemplify

many popular conceptions of Wall Street as a center of shady corporate dealings and insider

trading.

In Prince of Malacca, Johnny - a Wall Street billionaire – who thrives gathering political

intelligence and legislative decisions from a Senator in Washington exploiting them for his

Insider Trading.

After the arrest of Raj Rajaratnam, a hedge-fund manager, Johnny is concerned whether he also

would be in trouble in a future day.

According to Forbes magazine, Rajaratnam is a self-made billionaire and was the 236th richest

American in 2009, with an estimated net worth of $1.8 billion. On October 16, 2009, he was

arrested by the FBI on allegations of insider trading.

Insider trading is illegal on Wall Street. It is now illegal in Congress too.

A dangerous legal loophole existed which allowed members of Congress and high-powered

executive branch appointees to exploit their inside knowledge of the financial industry in order to

turn personal profit.

President Obama sign in 2012 a law banning insider trading by members of Congress,

the president and federal workers.

President Obama in 2012 signed a law cracking down on insider trading on Capitol Hill.

The law comes after a six-year effort by a small group of House lawmakers to ban insider trading

by members of Congress. The law makes it illegal for members of Congress or their aides to use

information that they gather about pending or prospective government activity to trade stocks.

The Wall Street Journal articles found that more than 50 members of Congress traded actively

and dozens made trades in companies that they help oversee in their committee assignments.

COST OF PRODUCTION

Total Cost of Production up to 1st Married Print US$ 15 m

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