Sila Samayangalil screens Sunday, Nov. 6 at 8:00pm at The Hi-Pointe Backlot as part of this year’s St. Louis International Film Festival. Producers Radhika Chaudhari and Rajan Kanul will be in attendance. Ticket information can be found Here
A dramedy with a strong message of social awareness, Sila Samayangalil focuses on eight characters from different walks of life who provide their blood samples for an AIDS test. In the pathology lab where the screening occurs, those tested are forced to cool their heels as the blood is processed. To avoid the tension of waiting, they collectively decide to bribe the technician, who provides partial results: Only one among the group has AIDS. Far from relieving their worries, this frustratingly incomplete information only ratchets up the anxiety. When the individual results finally become available, each of the eight is called in to receive the news and, one by one, walks out with relief,...
A dramedy with a strong message of social awareness, Sila Samayangalil focuses on eight characters from different walks of life who provide their blood samples for an AIDS test. In the pathology lab where the screening occurs, those tested are forced to cool their heels as the blood is processed. To avoid the tension of waiting, they collectively decide to bribe the technician, who provides partial results: Only one among the group has AIDS. Far from relieving their worries, this frustratingly incomplete information only ratchets up the anxiety. When the individual results finally become available, each of the eight is called in to receive the news and, one by one, walks out with relief,...
- 11/6/2016
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A debutante director of Indian origin, Radhika Chaudhari from Los Angeles, has bagged the prestigious Silver Ace Award for Best Short Film at the Las Vegas Film Festival, for her critically acclaimed short film Orange Blossom. Shot in L.A. in a span of four days , the 17-minute film is the story of a single mother going through the pangs of separation from her husband; while making the folly of passing on too much information about herself and her family to a few strangers. Read More...
- 8/3/2011
- Bollywood Trade
A debutante director of Indian origin, Radhika Chaudhari from Los Angeles, has bagged the prestigious Silver Ace Award for Best Short Film at the Las Vegas Film Festival, for her critically acclaimed short film Orange Blossom.
Shot in L.A. in a span of four days , the 17-minute film is the story of a single mother going through the pangs of separation from her husband; while making the folly of passing on too much information about herself and her family to a few strangers.
While an American-Indian Usha Kokotay plays the protagonist,other key roles are deftly portrayed by seasoned Hollywood.
Shot in L.A. in a span of four days , the 17-minute film is the story of a single mother going through the pangs of separation from her husband; while making the folly of passing on too much information about herself and her family to a few strangers.
While an American-Indian Usha Kokotay plays the protagonist,other key roles are deftly portrayed by seasoned Hollywood.
- 8/3/2011
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
A debutante director of Indian origin, Radhika Chaudhari from Los Angeles, has bagged the prestigious Silver Ace Award for Best Short Film at the Las Vegas Film Festival, for her critically acclaimed short film Orange Blossom.Shot in L.A. in a span of four days , the 17-minute film is the story of a single mother going through the pangs of separation from her husband; while making the folly of passing on too much information about herself and her family to a few strangers.While an American-Indian Usha Kokotay plays the protagonist, other key roles are deftly portrayed by seasoned Hollywood actors such as Jeff Doucette (of Bedazzled and Desperate Housewives fame) and John Paul Ouvrier..The award is a big high for me, especially as I am a first-time director,. says Radhika Chaudhari. .Its put me on this pedestal from where the whole world looks like an unconquered challenge about to be discovered,...
- 8/3/2011
- Filmicafe
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