This is the story of Karan Kumar (better known as KK) played by Om Puri, who, in his heyday was the top star, the eponymous King of Bollywood. A title that has stuck with him and has led him to having grandiose notions about himself. But the cruel fact is that KK in now nothing more than a shadow of his former self. He is a faded, yet likeable hammy actor way past his “sell-by” date. Crystal Chaurasia, played by Sophie Dahl, is a 24-year-old NRI documentary filmmaker of a somewhat Indian origin. As a child, Crystal’s favourite Bollywood hero used to be KK (her grandmother used to show her videos of KK’s films as sleep-inducers at bedtime). She comes to Mumbai from the UK to make a documentary backed by the International Film Commission. Eventually, KK realizes that he is past his prime and fuelled by the urging of his “secretary”, Ratnesh Goyal, played by Manoj Pahwa, he tries to convince his son Rahul to be launched as a hero in order to carry on his legacy as a star. But Rahul is absolutely averse to Bollywood and has no intention of becoming an actor. Crystal’s presence triggers off KK’s latent ambition and starts a chain of events that teeter on the edge of comic chaos.
Amu is a the critically acclaimed 2005 film directed by Shonali Bose. It stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Brinda Karat, and Ankur Khanna. The film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival in 2005. Amu is the story of Kaju, a twenty-one-year-old Indian American woman who returns to India to visit her family. The film takes a dark turn as Kaju stumbles against secrets and lies from her past. A horrifying genocide that took place twenty years ago turns out to hold the key to her mysterious origins.
A spiritual love-story set in the majestic landscape of Ladakh, Himalayas. Samsara is a quest; one man’s struggle to find spiritual Enlightenment by renouncing the world. And one woman’s struggle to keep her enlightened love and life in the world. But their destiny turns, twists and comes to a surprise ending.
Housed in an overcrowded barrack, with barely room to move, Parag meets with a variety of people - both convicted and awaiting trial. Parag appears in court after a charge-sheet is filed, but again, due to the seriousness of the offenses, he is denied bailed and Parag, embittered by abuse has loss of faith in an overburdened system.