The Ode

The Ode

105 mins | July 17, 2008

A young, gay Indian flees to Hollywood, away from an overprotective mother and memories of his father's violent death. A successful banker by day, at night his life unravels in a blur of alcohol, drugs, and sex as he grapples with love, loss and ultimately, forgiveness. Based on actual events and the acclaimed novel by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla.

The Ode

105 mins | July 17, 2008

The Ode
A young, gay Indian flees to Hollywood, away from an overprotective mother and memories of his father's violent death. A successful banker by day, at night his life unravels in a blur of alcohol, drugs, and sex as he grapples with love, loss and ultimately, forgiveness. Based on actual events and the acclaimed novel by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla.
Producers
Original title The Ode
Directors Nilanjan Neil Lahiri
Writers Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla, Akshat Verma

Cast

Sachin Bhatt

as Ali

Wilson Cruz

as Adrian

Sakina Jaffrey

as Parin

Parvesh Cheena

as Salman

Diego Serrano

as Richard

Rebecca Hazlewood

as Young Parin

Lakshmi Manchu

as Najma

Enrique Almeida

as Cholo (1)

Noel Gugliemi

as Cholo (2)

Ajay Mehta

as Mr. Surani

Anoush NeVart

as Mrs. Surani (credited as Anna NeVart)

Anil Kumar

as Shiraz