Shyam Benegal latest film revolves around a central question: how a well, once dug, can be stolen? It is a delightful, funny and poignant narrative.
BY REMMA KAUR | FEB 23, 2010
Sunday 7th March – BAFTA
[20:45] Screening
Thursday 11th March – Apollo Cinema
[21:00] Screening
Friday 12th March – Watermans Cinema
[18:30] Screening
Director: Shyam Benegal
Cast: Sammir Dattani, Minissha Lamba and Boman Irani.
India: 135 min 2009
This new comedy on Indian village life is the engaging story of Armaan Ali, (Boman Irani) a middle aged driver working in Mumbai, who takes a month’s leave to find a husband for his teenage daughter. When he returns to work three months later he is faced by his boss who wants to fire him. To save his job, Armaan spins a fabulous story of why he was so delayed. Fable or truth, the story reveals his humorous yet poignant depiction of the inherent corruption in Indian rural politics. Meanwhile, a charming romance blossoms between Armaan's daughter and a young, honest mechanic who saves the day.
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