Dancing Bells (2007)

Dancing Bells (2007) poster

"Little Uma, an 11-year-old schoolgirl, has an apparently simple desire: she wants to take dancing lessons. She is an Indian girl and lives in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. There is nothing exceptional about that, because since the British colonial era, ten percent of the Malaysian population is of Indian descent. ... this film is set today in the city and it is apparent that the Indian community still doesn’t play a full part in Malaysian society. Partly as a result of this, Uma’s ordinary desires are not easy to fulfil. She lives with her mother and her elder brother in the down-at-heel Brickfield. Her brother didn't finish school and is bitter about their living conditions. A career in crime beckons." - IFFR

Director: Deepak Kumaran Menon
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Hardesh Singh
Editing: Deepak Kumaran Menon
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Deepak Kumaran Menon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dancing Bells about?
"Little Uma, an 11-year-old schoolgirl, has an apparently simple desire: she wants to take dancing lessons. She is an Indian girl and lives in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. There is nothing exceptional about that, because since the British colonial era, ten percent of the Malaysian population is of Indian descent. ... this film is set today in the city and it is apparent that the Indian community still doesn’t play a full part in Malaysian society. Partly as a result of this, Uma’s ordinary desires are not easy to fulfil. She lives with her mother and her elder brother in the down-at-heel Brickfield. Her brother didn't finish school and is bitter about their living conditions. A career in crime beckons." - IFFR
Who directed Dancing Bells?
Dancing Bells was directed by Deepak Kumaran Menon.
Who stars in Dancing Bells?
Dancing Bells stars Dhaarshini Sankran, Ramesh Kumar.
How long is Dancing Bells?
Dancing Bells has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).