- Urduja (film)
Infobox Film
name = Urduja
caption = Urduja Theatrical Poster
director =Mike Tuviera ,Antonio Tuviera
producer =APT Entertainment Inc.
Seventoon
Imaginary Friends
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starring =Regine Velasquez Cesar Montano
Eddie Garcia Johnny Delgado
Jay Manalo Ruby Rodriguez
Epy Quizon Michael V.
Allan K.
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distributor =APT Entertainment Inc. ,GMA Films
released =June 18 ,2008 (Philippines )
runtime = 1 hour and 40 minutes [http://guides.clickthecity.com/movies/movie.php?id=11498 Click The City] ]
country =Philippines
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language = Tagalog
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imdb_id =Urduja is a 2008 animated film adaptation of the legend of the warrior princess
Urduja ofPangasinan . It is the first of two locally produced (in the Philippines) animated films set for release in 2008. The other,Dayo , is set for a December 2008 release, in time for theMetro Manila Film Festival .Urduja is created by an all-Filipino group of animators and made by the traditional (hand-drawn) animation process [http://www.asianjournal.com/?c=107&a=26129&sp=4 Talented Filipino animators go big time - Page 4 ] ] . It also features an all-Filipino cast of voice actors. Urduja was released on June 18, 2008. The film reportedly gross of PhP 30,916,566.Plot of the story
Set in the 13th century, the film is a fictionalized tale of Princess Urduja, legendary warrior princess of Pangasinan
As the only daughter of Lakanpati, chieftain of the Tawilisi tribe of Central Luzon, Urduja grew up as a warrior with the ablity and willingness to defend her people from their rival tribe, the Badjaos. Lakanpati's age and failing health give rise to the urgency of finding a man for the princess to marry and who will inevitably lead the tribe as the new chieftain.
The man Lakanpati considers most eligible to become Urduja's husband is Simakwel, a Taliwisi warrior but whom the princess dislikes. Oblivious of Simakwel's ambitious and scheming ways, Lakanpati tries his best to convince Urduja to marry him. However, Urduja meets Limhang, who lands on the Taliwisi shore after he flees from the wrath of the ruthlessly greedy Wang. Urduja immediately falls in love with the stranger Limhang, which worries Lakanpati and drives Simakwel into madness. Afraid of losing both the crown and Urduja, Simakwel does everything to drive Limhang away from his dream. Eventually, Limhang's good deeds and genuine kindness win the respect and trust of the Taliwisi tribe.
Wang soon finds Limhang, who surrenders voluntarily to Wang in assurance that he will not attack Tawilisi. In the end, Wang still orders his men to attack the tribe. Urduja and her people bravely defend the tribe from the forces of Wang. Limhang escapes from his captors and with the aid of the Batyaws sends the invaders fleeing.
Cast
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Regine Velasquez as PrincessUrduja . Singer Regine Velasquez was handpicked by Antonio Tuviera to play the title role [http://www.pep.ph/guide/1789/Regine-Velasquez-gives-voice-to-Princess-Urduja-in-first-ever-Filipino-animation-film Philippine Entertainment Portal | Movies | Regine Velasquez gives voice to Princess Urduja in first-ever Filipino animation film ] ] .
*Cesar Montano as Limhang
*Eddie Garcia as Lakanpati
*Jay Manalo as Simakwel
*Johnny Delgado as Wang
*Ruby Rodriguez as Mayumi
*Jeffrey Quizon as Daisuke
*Michael V. as Kukut
*Allan K. as Tarsir
*BJ Forbes as BotyokReferences
External links
*imdb-title|1168764|Urduja
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRFIFMWCRVs Princess Urduja Trailer on Youtube]
* [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/86349/Regine-Velasquez-brings-life-to-Urduja Urduja on GMA News]
* [http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Urduja_(film) "Urduja (film)" on Wikipilipinas]
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