Panaji, Nov 25 (UNI) Zakaria, director of Malyalam film 'Sudani from Nigeria', has said that the film was about the bonding that ensues after a Sudanese player gets injured during a seven tournament in Kerala.
Addressing a press conference at the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here in the city on Saturday, he said started initially as an independent project funded by friends, the team was fortunate to get two prominent producers from Malayalam film industry.
The film, made on a low budget, was released in 128 theatres and successfully ran for more than 100 days, making it a box office success, he added.