Hope and a Little Sugar (2006)
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: October 6, 2006
Cast
- Amit Sial - Ali
- Mahima Chaudhry - Saloni
- Anupam Kher
- Vikram Chatwal
- Suhashini Mulay
- Rocco Stefani
- D.J. Paris - Trick or Treater
Country: India
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
new york city, racism, islamophobia, woman director, post 9/11
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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.