- I CAN'T THINK STRAIGHT (DVD MOVIE)
Extremist groups waged a campaign of death threats, arson and riots to stop the production of this controversial film, but director Deepa Mehta would not be silenced. Set against Gandhi's rise to power, Water tells the profoundly moving story of Chuyia, an Indian girl married and widowed at eight years old, who is sent away to a home where Hindu widows must live in penitence. Chuyia's feisty presence deeply affects the other residents, forcing each to confront their faith and society's prejudices.In the pressure cooker of apartheid South Africa, free-spirited Amina meets Miriam, a traditional wife and mother. Their unexpected attraction pushes Miriam to question the rules that bind her, forcing both women to face outrage and violent disapproval. Starring Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth.Three disc (two DVD + CD) set including a bonus CD that contains the soundtr! ack to
I Can't Think Straight. DVD One,
I Can't Think Straight, is a sexy, urban, multi-cultural romantic comedy film with a twist. DVD Two,
The World Unseen, is a touching, muticultural, period romantic drama...also with a twist! Both of the films touch on universal themes of being true to oneself, standing up your beliefs and the pursuit of love against all odds. Both films star Lisa Ray (from Deepa Mehta's Oscar nominated Water) and Sheetal Sheth (Looking for Comedy in a Muslim World) and were directed by the best-selling author Shamim Sarif. The CD soundtrack includes tracks from Natacha Atlas, Leonie Casanova, Nadine Khouri and composer Raimond Mirza.
I Can't Think Straight
Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British indian woman who is dating her best friend.
Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different fro! m each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper ! than fri endship.
As Tala's wedding day approaches, simmering tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself.
Moving between the vast enclaves of Middle Eastern high society and the stunning backdrop of London's West End, I Can't Think Straight explores the clashes between East and West, love and marriage, conventions and individuality, creating a humorous and tender story of unexpected love and unusual freedoms. The World Unseen
Free-spirited Amina has broken all the rules of her own conventional Indian community, and the new apartheid-led government, by running a cafe with Jacob her 'coloured' business partner. When she meets Miriam, a young traditional wife and mother, their unexpected attraction pushes Miriam to question the rules that bind her. When Amina helps Miriam's sister-in-law to hide from the police, a chain of events is set in motion that changes both women forever.
In a system that divides white! from black and women from men, what chance is there for an unexpected love to survive?BALL & CHAIN/DUDE, WHERE'S THE PARTY? - DVD MovieGuilt ridden Californian, Marvin Christofferson, flees into a reclusive life on Mustang Island on the Texas Coast, using the name Christopher Maven. Over the years of forced solitude, his soul’s poetic lament is written into the beach sand, and is eventually collected and published. Trish Lowe, a famous young movie star who is filming in the area, accidently invades the sixty-year-old poet’s seclusion. An attraction develops into a clash of wills, values, and lifestyles. But they have one thing in common, escaping from who they are. Guilt, “Hollywood,†and a hurricane all collide, keeping the resolution just out of reach until the poet and movie star learn â€" letting go of each other is more painful than letting go of the past.
SEASIDE ENTHUSIASTS WILL LOVE THIS BOOK
Horizons Past is about a reclusive sand poet with a tr! agic past, which the reader learns about slowly as the story u! nfolds. A movie star, who has been trying to be taken seriously as a dramatic actress, shows up at Port A to shoot a film and meets the recluse as she tries for some alone time on the beach. What follows is a funny, romantic and dramatic story of fame, loss, and reconnection. The author does a great job with his portrayal of Port Aransas, Texas. You can smell it, taste it, and even feel the sand in your toes as you read. A great beach read... pun intended!
Cindy Leal Massey, author of HELOTES, FIRE LILLIES,THE CABALLEROS OF RUBY, TEXASGuilt ridden Californian, Marvin Christofferson, flees into a reclusive life on Mustang Island on the Texas Coast, using the name Christopher Maven. Over the years of forced solitude, his soul’s poetic lament is written into the beach sand, and is eventually collected and published. Trish Lowe, a famous young movie star who is filming in the area, accidently invades the sixty-year-old poet’s seclusion. An attraction develops into a clash of wil! ls, values, and lifestyles. But they have one thing in common, escaping from who they are. Guilt, “Hollywood,†and a hurricane all collide, keeping the resolution just out of reach until the poet and movie star learn â€" letting go of each other is more painful than letting go of the past.
SEASIDE ENTHUSIASTS WILL LOVE THIS BOOK
Horizons Past is about a reclusive sand poet with a tragic past, which the reader learns about slowly as the story unfolds. A movie star, who has been trying to be taken seriously as a dramatic actress, shows up at Port A to shoot a film and meets the recluse as she tries for some alone time on the beach. What follows is a funny, romantic and dramatic story of fame, loss, and reconnection. The author does a great job with his portrayal of Port Aransas, Texas. You can smell it, taste it, and even feel the sand in your toes as you read. A great beach read... pun intended!
Cindy Leal Massey, author of HELOTES, FIRE LILLIES,THE CABALL! EROS OF RUBY, TEXASStarring: AFTAB SHIVDASANI, LISA RAY, APUR! VA AGNIH OTRI, ASHUTOSH RANA
Synopsis: Shekhar Saxena (Aftab Shivdasani) is a rich successful editor of a city newspaper. But his life turns upside down when his wife is found murdered at their house. Shekhar is the prime suspect and has the circumstances pitted against him. He pleads innocence but no one believes him except his lawyer, Simran Bhargav (Lisa Ray). As investigation proceeds, the association of Simran and Shekhar develops into a relationship. Simran now has to fight the odds and prove Shekhar's innocence to protect her love.Kasoor is the story of a woman who fights the world to save the man she loves.
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SO MANY CHOICES. SO LITTLE TIME. With his relationship on the rocks and working a dead-end job, life after college wasn't quite what twenty-seven-year-old Neil Desai (
Maulik Pancholy, TV's
30 Rock and Weeds) h! ad planned. Luckily, his testosterone-packed buddies have a genius solution: a week-long bender in NYC's crazy singles scene. At the hands of their scheming limo driver (comic
Russell Peters), every night is guy's night...until Neil's girlfriend (
Lisa Ray) learns of their crazy exploits the worst way possible--on national TV!
Special Feature(s) include: Director's Commentary; Behind the Scenes; Featurette; Deleted ScenesThe last person to die on New Year’s Eve before the clock strikes twelve is doomed to take the reins of Death’s chariot and work tirelessly collecting fresh souls for the next year. So says the legend that drives
The Phantom Carriage (Körkarlen), directed by the father of Swedish cinema, Victor Sjöström (
The Wind), about an alcoholic, abusive ne’er-do-well (Sjöström himself) who is shown the error of his ways and the pure-of-heart Salvation Army sister who believes in his redemption. Based on a novel by Nobel Pr! ize winner Selma Lagerlöf, this extraordinarily rich and inno! vative s ilent classic (which inspired Ingmar Bergman to make movies) is a Dickensian ghost story and a deeply moving morality tale, as well as a showcase for groundbreaking special effects.While preparing for her wedding, Tala meets Leyla, a shy Muslim. Although they come from different worlds, the attraction is immediate and Tala must decide whether to stay true to her culture or to her heart. Starring Lisa Ray, Sheetal Sheth and Nina Wadia.
