The high life of Pi

Legendary voyage of discovery book The Life of Pi comes to the silver screen later this month.

Yann Martel’s magical adventure tells the tale of Pi Patel, the son of an Indian zoo keeper shipwrecked at sea with a zebra, a hyena, an orangutan and a 450-pound Bengal tiger (above) –  and fans of the movie can fly off to discover the Indian film locations with Jet Airways.

Directed by Ang Lee and shot in 3D, the film adaptation stars Rafe Spall as the writer, and Indian newcomer, Suraj Sharma as Pi. The film begins in Pi’s homeland of India and moves through a number of beautiful and dramatic land and seascapes as Pi embarks upon both a physical and emotional journey of discovery and uplifting survival.

Lee says that he has tried to portray a “real” India in the film. Early scenes for the movie were filmed in Kerala and Pondicherry, and visitors can seek out the markets and temples shot in places such as Munnar, a popular hill station in Kerala.

Jet Airways flies daily from London Heathrow to Kochi, Kerala, via Mumbai from £552 per person return including taxes. Flights are also available from Manchester and Birmingham via Brussels.

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