Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Film inspired by true post-9/11 events ready for release
The first Indian American film to deal with post9/11 crime is all set for its North America release.
Set in New York City, "Sweet Amerika" is the story of Sikh shop owner Balbir "Bobby" Singh, played byGulshan Grover, an American Sikh who is kidnapped and tortured by a hateful and misguided gang who seek reprisals following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
The film is inspired by true events such as the murder of an Arizona-based Sikh businessman Balbir Singh Sodhi.
Canadian writer/director R.Paul Dhillon's debut feature film "Sweet Amerika"is scheduled to release in Toronto on June 5, followed by releases in other metros.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com/
Set in New York City, "Sweet Amerika" is the story of Sikh shop owner Balbir "Bobby" Singh, played byGulshan Grover, an American Sikh who is kidnapped and tortured by a hateful and misguided gang who seek reprisals following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
The film is inspired by true events such as the murder of an Arizona-based Sikh businessman Balbir Singh Sodhi.
Canadian writer/director R.Paul Dhillon's debut feature film "Sweet Amerika"is scheduled to release in Toronto on June 5, followed by releases in other metros.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com/
Labels: America, arizona, balbit singh sodhi, first indian american film, kidnap, murder, post 9/11 crime, sikh, sweet amerika, true events, true story films
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