The Ode (2008)
A young, gay Indian flees to Hollywood, away from an overprotective mother and memories of his father's violent death. A successful banker by day, at night his life unravels in a blur of alcohol, drugs, and sex as he grapples with love, loss and ultimately, forgiveness. Based on actual events and the acclaimed novel by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla.
- Date of release
- 2008-07-17
- TMDB
- 2.0 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Director
- Nilanjan Neil Lahiri
Casting
- Sachin Bhatt — Ali
- Wilson Cruz — Adrian
- Sakina Jaffrey — Parin
- Parvesh Cheena — Salman
- Diego Serrano — Richard
- Rebecca Hazlewood — Young Parin
- Philip Anthony-Rodriguez — Nelson
- Lakshmi Manchu — Najma
- Enrique Almeida — Cholo (1)
- Noel Gugliemi — Cholo (2)
- Ajay Mehta — Mr. Surani
- Anoush NeVart — Mrs. Surani (credited as Anna NeVart)
Interesting facts
The Ode is a 2008 English-language American-Indian drama film directed by Nilanjan Neil Lahiri and starring Sachin Bhatt, Wilson Cruz and Sakina Jaffrey. The film is an adaptation of the novel, Ode to Lata by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla. The biopic was shot on location in Kenya and in Los Angeles and produced by Ratna Maity, with Bharat Shah as executive producer. The film marks the acting debut of Indian actress, Lakshmi Manchu.
Production
According to Variety, The Ode was Bharat Shah's first big-budget production after his release from prison in 2003.
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