The Great Indian Butterfly (2007)
Is happiness a rare insect? Is it for real? Uncover the intrigue..
Krish and Meera, form a young Indian couple climbing the ladder of the corporate rate race in a nation hurtling forward at a rate unprecedented in its long history. Stressed, frustrated and unable to come to terms with the sacrifice required for success, they go in search of a legendary magical insect - The Great Indian Butterfly. Last seen by the unknown Portuguese explorer Carodiguez, in a remote valley located in erstwhile colonial Goa, the butterfly possesses a magical aura, granting immense happiness to the person who catches it. In the journey that takes the couple from the smog filled, concrete jungle of the Megalopolis of Mumbai through the little discovered coastal landscapes of the western Sahyadris, to the sun soaked land of Goa, the couple lose more than what they want to rediscover. It becomes a passage, which seems to travel with a metaphor of its own and an insect as elusive as a fossil trapped in prehistoric resin.
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- What is The Great Indian Butterfly about?
- Krish and Meera, form a young Indian couple climbing the ladder of the corporate rate race in a nation hurtling forward at a rate unprecedented in its long history. Stressed, frustrated and unable to come to terms with the sacrifice required for success, they go in search of a legendary magical insect - The Great Indian Butterfly. Last seen by the unknown Portuguese explorer Carodiguez, in a remote valley located in erstwhile colonial Goa, the butterfly possesses a magical aura, granting immense happiness to the person who catches it. In the journey that takes the couple from the smog filled, concrete jungle of the Megalopolis of Mumbai through the little discovered coastal landscapes of the western Sahyadris, to the sun soaked land of Goa, the couple lose more than what they want to rediscover. It becomes a passage, which seems to travel with a metaphor of its own and an insect as elusive as a fossil trapped in prehistoric resin.
- Who directed The Great Indian Butterfly?
- The Great Indian Butterfly was directed by Sarthak Dasgupta.
- Who stars in The Great Indian Butterfly?
- The Great Indian Butterfly stars Aamir Bashir, Sandhya Mridul, Koel Purie, Barry John, Gourov Dasgupta.
- How long is The Great Indian Butterfly?
- The Great Indian Butterfly has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Indian Butterfly?
- The Great Indian Butterfly is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Great Indian Butterfly produced?
- The Great Indian Butterfly was produced in India.