When Loins of Punjab sponsors a singing contest in a small New Jersey town, a motley group of would-be stars converge on a hotel with the hope of becoming the next “desi” idol. The contestants include a ruthless philanthropist, a bhangra rapper, a young prodigy with an over-protective family, a reckless actress, a lovelorn businessman, and an entrepreneurial yogi. Backstage intrigues abound as the competitors battle on stage and behind-the-scenes.

The stellar cast which includes Shabana Azmi, Ajay Naidu, Ayesha Dharkar and even writer-director Manish Acharya, plays their respective roles with sincerity and deliver genuine laughs without condescending to their often misguided characters. Acharya deftly juggles their stories with a shooting style and tone that resembles American comedies like WAITING FOR GUFFMAN and BEST IN SHOW. The result is a hilarious satire about dreams, ambition and competition.

English

Q&A with the director following the screening

Presented by Satrang

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Manish Acharya
Horn OK Please Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
42 Sagar Darshan, Bhulabhai Desai Road
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400026
India
Phone: +91-22-23670880
Email: manish.acharya@gmail.com
www.loinsofpunjab.com

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