Love Lies and Seeta, this is the title of the indian - American independent urban romantic film that was screened this week in New York. Made with a limited budget, the movie is refreshingly different and has a certain style and freshness in terms of its treatment, acting, locations, music, cinematography - this low budget indie, which has the look and feel of a studio production, was screened as a closing night film at IIFF, 2012 in Florida, won a Honorary mention award at a LA film festival and was also screened at Film Bazaar in Goa as a part of IFFI 2011 in India.
The movie was screened as a part of New Filmmakers Spring Festival - at the prestigious Anthology Film Archives theater. New Filmmakers is one of the longest festival screening series in LA and NY, and have the distinction of screening various indie fims, documentaries, short films, animation films since 1998 to their credit.
The talent from the film, most of them New York based, Indian and American actors, have done a commendable job in bringing the characters to life, and the way New York has been captured is some thing visually should be experienced.
The cast and crew of the film were in attendance and there was a reception where the audience got to interact with the cast and understand how it was to be a part of the film that is made in 28 days, shot in 52 locations during a summer in New York.
The story follows the story of three young guys during a New York summer, who at different stages in their life have met beautiful Seeta and fall in love with her. What happens next forms the story that revolves around the three guys, Seeta, her friends during a New York Summer, all told in a humorous and entertaining way. The music from the film which features ensemble musicians from New York to India is another interesting thing that makes the movie stand out from the regular fare. All is all it was a fun evening where New Yorkers got to spend a evening with Seeta and her friends.
The movie features Melanie Kannokada (former miss India USA) as Seeta, Michael Derek, Arjun Gupta, Lavrenti Lopes, Franziska Huber, Aaron Katter, Rob Byrnes, Daniel Wilksinson, Leah kavita, Carolyn Korale and Ryan Vigilant and is written, produced and directed by investment banker turned Indian born, US based filmmaker, Chandra Pemmaraju. Look out for the film when it is playing at a festival or theater close to you.
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