The Blue Tower (2008)

An illicit romance leads to betrayal and crime. Smita Bhide's micro-budget contemporary B-movie is a refreshingly dark, character-driven vision of British Indian life.

Director:

Smita Bhide

Writer:

Smita Bhide

Stars:

Paul Chowdhry, Sonnell Dadral, Abhin Galeya

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Cast

Credited cast:
Paul Chowdhry	...	Dil
Sonnell Dadral	...	Jaz
Abhin Galeya	...	Mohan
Indira Joshi	...	Kamla
Nicholas Khan	...	Vivek
Inder Manocha	...	Mukesh
Kayvan Novak	...	Ashok
Alice O'Connell	...	Judy
Amit Shah	...	Neran
Madhav Sharma	...	Naresh
Harvey Virdi	...	Minnie
Manjinder Virk	...	Asha

Storyline

An illicit romance leads to betrayal and crime. Smita Bhide's micro-budget contemporary B-movie is a refreshingly dark, character-driven vision of British Indian life.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Thriller

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User Reviews

An interesting layered film dealing with many issues

A kind of British film noir in it's ambiguous morality and sexual motivation, this film is much more than you first expect. Set in the predominantly British Asian town of Southall it reflects well the melancholy of being trapped in a suffocating society where dreams and desires come second to what family and the community expect from you. Unusually, the victim of this social isolation is not the female but the male protagonist Mohan, whose arranged marriage and lack of career have led him to desperation. The blue tower itself seems to represent reality, specifically how we don't always see the world as it is but how we are. The music lends itself well to the overall mood of the film and there are some shocking twists. Certainly worth watching!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 June 2009 (UK)

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$155

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monkey in Heaven Films Ltd.

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (anamorphic)