The Ode
2008A 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.
Acted in
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
Philip Anthony-Rodriguez
as Nelson
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)
Yasmine Delawari
as Guli
Anil Kumar
as Shiraz
Jeffrey Hutchinson
as Jeffrey