Basmati Blues

2017, Comedy/Romance, 1h 46m

29 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Like the genetically modified grain at the center of its story, Basmati Blues is probably best locked in storage and saved for cases of cinematic famine. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

When a young scientist learns she has unwittingly aided a destructive plan against the Indian farmers she was supposedly sent to help, she teams up with a local farmer to save the day.
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Romance, Musical
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Dan Baron
  • Producer:
    Monique Caulfield, Jeffrey Soros
  • Writer:
    Dan Baron, Jeff Dorchen
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Distributor:
    Shout! Studios
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Brie Larson
Linda
Utkarsh Ambudkar
Rajit
Donald Sutherland
Gurgon
Scott Bakula
Eric
Tyne Daly
Evelyn
Saahil Sehgal
William
Bugs Bhargava
Bapuji
Lakshmi Manchu
Sita
Suhasini Mulay
Mrs. Patel
Jeffrey Soros
Berg
Jayaprakash Kuloor
Tea Wallah
Dan Baron
Director
Dan Baron
Screenwriter
Jeff Dorchen
Screenwriter
Monique Caulfield
Producer
Jeffrey Soros
Producer
Ruedi Gerber
Executive Producer
Jeff Kleeman
Executive Producer
Elliott Lester
Executive Producer
Randy Paul
Executive Producer
Himman Dhamija
Cinematography
Tom Lewis
Film Editing
Steven Argila
Original Music
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