5 Weddings

5 Weddings
Directed by Namrata Singh Gujral
Starring
Cinematography Christo Bakalov
Edited by Steve Mirkovich
Production
company
Uniglobe Entertainment
Country USA
India
Language English

5 Weddings is an upcoming slice of life drama and comedy Indian American film directed by Namrata Singh Gujral (1 a Minute).

The film features Nargis Fakhri in the lead character along with Rajkummar Rao, Anneliese Van der Pol, Bo Derek, Candy Clark, and Suvinder Vicky (The Fourth Direction).

Plot

An American journalist travels to India to cover Bollywood weddings, only to have a liaison officer assigned to the project, whose sole job is to prevent any journalistic espionage under India's Censorship Laws. As the coverage of Bollywood weddings unfolds, so does a colorful mosaic of lost loves, transgender tangles and culture clashes along the heartfelt journey of life, symbolized by the universal ups and downs of a wedding celebration.

Cast

Background

The film was initially set to be filmed in 2008 with Namrata Singh Gujral and Harbhajan Mann in the lead. Due to her ten year journey with cancer, Gujral ended up directing the film with Nargis Fakhri playing the lead role of Shania Dhaliwal and Rajkummar Rao playing the role of Harbhajan Singh. Rajkummar Rao's character was initially called Rahul but was changed to Harbhajan's name when Harbhajan Mann was being considered to play the lead.

Locations

The film has been shot in Los Angeles, Hollywood, Burbank and in Chandigarh, Mohali and Mani Majra.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Nargis Fakhri, Rajkummar Rao Are Co-Stars of This New Hollywood Film". NDTV Movies. August 29, 2016.

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