Hope and a Little Sugar (2006)

Hope and a Little Sugar (2006) poster

Ali (Amit Sial) is a photographer and bike messenger who lives in New York. He develops a friendship and falls in love with a married woman, Saloni Oberoi (Mahima Chaudhry). When her husband, Harry Oberoi (Vikram Chatwal), is killed during the September 11 attacks, Harry's father, a retired Colonel (Anupam Kher), begins to take his aggressions out on Ali for being a Muslim. Although Mrs. Oberoi (Suhasini Mulay) tries to stop the Colonel's behavior, the situation escalates as the Colonel, himself, becomes the target of social post-9/11 aggression directed towards him because he is a Sikh. (Wikipedia)

Director: Tanuja Chandra
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date:

Cast

Country: India
Original Language: en

Themes

Social Commentary and Reflection

Keywords

new york city, racism, islamophobia, woman director, post 9/11

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Tanuja Chandra
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hope and a Little Sugar about?
Ali (Amit Sial) is a photographer and bike messenger who lives in New York. He develops a friendship and falls in love with a married woman, Saloni Oberoi (Mahima Chaudhry). When her husband, Harry Oberoi (Vikram Chatwal), is killed during the September 11 attacks, Harry's father, a retired Colonel (Anupam Kher), begins to take his aggressions out on Ali for being a Muslim. Although Mrs. Oberoi (Suhasini Mulay) tries to stop the Colonel's behavior, the situation escalates as the Colonel, himself, becomes the target of social post-9/11 aggression directed towards him because he is a Sikh. (Wikipedia)
Who directed Hope and a Little Sugar?
Hope and a Little Sugar was directed by Tanuja Chandra.
Who stars in Hope and a Little Sugar?
Hope and a Little Sugar stars Amit Sial, Mahima Chaudhry, Anupam Kher, Vikram Chatwal, Suhashini Mulay, Rocco Stefani.
How long is Hope and a Little Sugar?
Hope and a Little Sugar has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Hope and a Little Sugar?
Hope and a Little Sugar is a Drama film.
Where was Hope and a Little Sugar produced?
Hope and a Little Sugar was produced in India.
What are the themes of Hope and a Little Sugar?
The themes of Hope and a Little Sugar include: Social Commentary and Reflection.