ROAD, MOVIE, presented by Indian Films Company in association with Studio 18, is the first Hindi movie, produced by a Hollywood producer, in partnership with an Indian maker and making its presence felt, much before its International premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on 18th September! Indian Films-Studio 18 inked a major deal with global sales giant, Fortissimo Films. The deal marks Fortissimo's first venture in Hindi Cinema.
ROAD, MOVIE is produced by eminent producers Susan B. Landau (whose production/management company Thompson Street Entertainment represents Simon Beaufoy's SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and many more) and Ross Katz (the Best Picture Academy Award winner).
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ROAD, MOVIE is written and directed by Dev Benegal whose first feature presentation ENGLISH, AUGUST was hailed as a landmark in contemporary Indian cinema and had ignited a wave of independent Indian filmmakers. His second feature presentation SPLIT WIDE OPEN premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.
Shot on a lush canvas, ROAD, MOVIE stars screen sensation Abhay Deol, along with festival circuit favourite, Tannishtha Chatterjee, and renowned Bollywood actor/director Satish Kaushik, both who gave notable performances in the 2007 British film BRICK LANE. |
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