| WORLD PREMIERE: HOPE AND A LITTLE SUGAR
7:30 (Red Carpet and Pre-Screening Activities) 8:30 (Movie Begins) | Director:
Tanuja Chandra
Producer:
Scott Pardo and Glenn Russow
Music by:
Wayne Sharpe
Cast:
Anupam Kher
Mahima Chaudhry
Amit Sial
Vikram Chatwal
| | BUY TICKETS | WORLD PREMIERE: HOPE AND A LITTLE SUGAR| Venue: | AMC / Loews Lincoln Square (1998 Broadway + 68th) | | Show Time: | 8:30pm - 10:00pm | | Duration: |
120 mins (with Q&A) | General Admission:
$25.00 (Online) and $30.00 (At the Door) | $25.00 |  | V.I.P. Admission:
$75 (online) $80 (at the door) Official Private Afterparty with Cast & Crew, 2 Hour Open Bar | $75.00 | |
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| Synopsis:
This poignant tale of love, set against the forces of
hate and intolerance, centers on the romance between
an aspiring Muslim photographer and a young Sikh widow
in New York City in the weeks before and after
September 11th, 2001.
The film opens in a distinctly vibrant, pre-9/11 New
York. Bike messenger Ali Siddiqui (Amit Sial) meets
the beautiful but married Saloni (Mahima Chaudhry), a
charismatic shop owner who encourages Ali's
photography and becomes his muse. Despite Ali's
secret and largely unrequited crush on Saloni, he
develops a close friendship with her and her husband
Harry (Vikram Chatwal). But when Harry dies in the
attacks on the World Trade Center, his father, Colonel
Vir Singh Oberoi (Anupam Kher), directs his
longstanding animosity toward Muslims at Ali, who’s
only crime is falling in love with the grief-stricken
Saloni. Unable to accept his son's death, the Colonel
threatens to bring a violent end to Ali and Saloni's
budding romance.
Bringing a South Asian’s perspective to the events
surrounding 9/11, the film highlights the many faces
of intolerance and discrimination, as the Colonel’s
anger toward Muslims is reflected in the
indiscriminate hostility others feel toward South
Asians.
“Hope and a Little Sugar” explores an array of
emotions associated with 9/11 – prejudice, loss,
grief, rage and the need to go on. Both heartbreaking
and uplifting, the film is driven by the one thing
that drives us all ... love.
| | | About the Director:
Tanuja Chandra is an extremely gifted and versatile director who has written and directed directed six critically acclaimed feature films, including Film Star, Dushman, and SUR: The Melody of Life. After receiving her M.A. in film from Temple University in Philadelphia, Tanuja went on to direct and edit human-interest stories for Plus Channel in Mumbai, India. In 1996 she put her skills to work, co-writing two features, Tammana and Zakhm, both directed by her mentor and celebrated Indian filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt (Zakhm went on to win two National Filmfare Awards). Hope and a Little Sugar, shot primarily in New York City, marks Tanuja's English language, global market debut. Produced by Scott Pardo and Glen Russow, the film is a U.S.-India co-production.
| | | Presented by:
Verizon Inc
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| Opening Night Event
Included in VIP ticket | Presented by:
Verizon Inc
| | BUY TICKETS | Opening Night Event| Venue: | The Loft - 505 Columbus Ave (Between 84th and 85th) | | Show Time: | 10:00pm - 4:00am | V.I.P. Admission:
(Includes) Official Private Afterparty with Cast & Crew, 2 Sponsored Open Bar, Gourmet Hors d'oeuvre | $75.00 | |
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