Chennai, Nov 18 (IANS): Filmmaker Ridley Scott's most anticipated English film "Exodus: Gods and Kings", which is slated for Indian theatrical release Dec 5, will also simultaneously release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.

" 'Exodus : Gods and Kings' is all set to hit the Indian screens Dec 5 2014, one week prior to the US release. It will also be released in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam," said the statement released by 20th Century Fox, producer of the film.

Directed by Ridley Scott, the biblically inspired epic is the story of one man's daring courage to take on the might of an empire.

"Using state of the art visual effects and 3D immersion, Scott brings new life to the story of the defiant leader Moses rising up against the Egyptian pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues," added the statement.

The film, which releases in India one week prior to US, stars Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley.