MUMBAI: Viacom18 Motion Pictures is gearing up to release Martin Scorsese’s Hugo (3D) across the country on 4 May.

Set in 1930s Paris, the film is the story of an orphan, living in the walls of a train station, It is wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.

The film won 5 Academy Awards this year which included awards for visual effects, art direction and cinematography. It was nominated for the Academy Awards in 11 categories including Best Motion Picture and Best Direction.

In the US, the film was distributed by Paramount Pictures and released on 23 November last year.