Machalta Shabab is a 1990 Hindi-language Thriller motion picture directed by Chris Weitz and produced by Bill Carraro and Deborah Forte under the banner of New Line Cinema in collaboration with Ingenious Film Partners and Scholastic Productions. Machalta shabab features Nicole Kidman in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Dakota Blue Richards, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Ian Mckellen and Ian Mcshane. The screenplay is written by Chris Weitz which is inspired from Northern Lights by Philip Pullman. The music was composed by Alexandre Desplat. Cinematography was done by Henry Braham and editing by Anne V. Coates, Peter Honess and Kevin Tent. The motion picture has a running time of 113 minutes. It was released on 1st January 1990. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by New Line Cinema.