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Langalakhe Mabena
South Africa actor Luthuli Dlamini has resurfaced in the acting industry with his latest gig being part of the star-studded cast for an international film — Paladin Resurrection — where he stars as Albert.
The film was produced by Senzo Zindela of ZINDELA Pictures in collaboration with KZN Film Hub. It was produced by Sohail Hadyer, Senzo, Patrick Garcia, Jahangir Alam Jashim and Kathy Shu-Kai Lui.
It features some of the continent’s acclaimed actors including Mark Elderkin, Abul Hayat, Allan Steward Roger, Patric Garcia, Lebohang Motaung, Fortune Thobejane, Michelle Van Der Nest, as well as Thailand action star Simon Kook.
The Tshabalala born-and-bred Dlamini who attended Carmel school in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe said the thriller is a first of its kind.
He said the storyline is a social justice narrative exposing human body parts scandals and human trafficking between South Africa and Bangladesh.
“In this film, highly skilled ex-marines join forces to take down a dangerous criminal organisation which is engaged in the illegal trade of human body parts.
“As they embark on their mission, they encounter unexpected challenges and they must rely on their training and instincts to stay alive. This is a must see film as it defines an intense action, heart-pumping suspense with a gripping storyline and I promise it will be a hit with audiences worldwide,” said Dlamini.
The former Uzalo actor, who also played various characters in different Shakespeare-inspired stage plays while he was residing in the United Kingdom, said from all the productions he has worked on, the Paladin Resurrection cast was the best.
“This production has got people from different backgrounds and experiences, some from South Africa and Bangladesh industry moguls. Working together with these chaps was the best experience of my life because the cast challenged me every day to do my best on the shooting and production stage.
“The main aim of this collaborative effort is to strengthen strong ties with loyal South African partners, bridging the gap between Bangladesh and the world while telling social justice entertaining stories, because issues of human trafficking and body parts selling scandals are also witnessed in other parts of Africa including Zimbabwe,” said Dlamini, a doctor by profession.
The film is in theatres in seven countries which are Bangladesh, South Africa, Thailand, India, France, USA and Swaziland.
Online Reporter