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Basmati Blues

  • 20172017
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 46m
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3.6/10
2K
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Brie Larson and Utkarsh Ambudkar in Basmati Blues (2017)
A brilliant scientist is plucked out of the company lab and sent to India to sell the genetically modified rice she created - which she doesn't realize will destroy the farmers she thinks she's helping.
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A brilliant scientist is plucked out of the company lab and sent to India to sell the genetically modified rice she created - which she doesn't realize will destroy the farmers she thinks sh... Read allA brilliant scientist is plucked out of the company lab and sent to India to sell the genetically modified rice she created - which she doesn't realize will destroy the farmers she thinks she's helping.A brilliant scientist is plucked out of the company lab and sent to India to sell the genetically modified rice she created - which she doesn't realize will destroy the farmers she thinks she's helping.
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Dan Baron
  • Writers
    • Dan Baron(screenplay)
    • Jeff Dorchen(screenplay)
    • Danny Thompson(story)
  • Stars
    • Brie Larson
    • Utkarsh Ambudkar
    • Scott Bakula
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dan Baron
  • Writers
    • Dan Baron(screenplay)
    • Jeff Dorchen(screenplay)
    • Danny Thompson(story)
  • Stars
    • Brie Larson
    • Utkarsh Ambudkar
    • Scott Bakula
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 51User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Brie Larson in Basmati Blues (2017)
    Scott Bakula, Brie Larson, and Utkarsh Ambudkar in Basmati Blues (2017)
    Brie Larson and Utkarsh Ambudkar in Basmati Blues (2017)
    Brie Larson in Basmati Blues (2017)
    Brie Larson in Basmati Blues (2017)
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    Donald Sutherland and Tyne Daly in Basmati Blues (2017)
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    Brie Larson
    Brie Larson
    • Linda
    Utkarsh Ambudkar
    Utkarsh Ambudkar
    • Rajit
    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    • Eric
    Saahil Sehgal
    Saahil Sehgal
    • William
    Tyne Daly
    Tyne Daly
    • Evelyn
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Gurgon
    Lakshmi Manchu
    Lakshmi Manchu
    • Sita
    Bugs Bhargava Krishna
    • Bapuji
    • (as Busg Bhargava Krishna)
    Dalip Tahil
    Dalip Tahil
    • Chief
    • (as Dileep Tahil)
    Suhasini Mulay
    Suhasini Mulay
    • Mrs. Patel
    Kaizaad Kotwal
    • Director Kapoor
    Jaswinder Singh Kambo
    • Munish
    • (as Jaswinder Singh)
    Asif Ali Baig
    • Dileep
    • (as Asif Ali Beg)
    Karim Hajee
    Karim Hajee
    • Vikram
    Prashant Prakash
    • Buddy
    Firdaus Mevawala
    Firdaus Mevawala
    • Aman
    Varun Thakur
    Varun Thakur
    • Manjeet
    Harrpad Sreekumar
    • Town Elder
    • Director
      • Dan Baron
    • Writers
      • Dan Baron(screenplay) (story)
      • Jeff Dorchen(screenplay) (story)
      • Danny Thompson(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The film was first shot in 2013, but not enough scenes to make into a film were made because final stages of the production coincided with monsoon season, forcing the filmmakers to raise more money and do a reshoot, which took place in 2015.
    • Quotes

      Gurgon: ...Obi-Wan Kenobi gave up to Darth Vader.

    • Connections
      Featured in Musical Hell: Basmati Blues (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Rise and Breathe Again
      Music and Lyrics by Jeff Cohen, Kristian Bush and Dianna Corcoran
      Performed by Storm Large, Falu and Brie Larson
      Produced by Steven Argila

    User reviews51

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    Know the country you are filiming in
    Not only are the songs and acting subpar ...you would think that if you say that you are in Bilari which is in UP (India) then the scenery, language on the signs, the little girl pointing to Larson as she speaks to her mom would be in Hindi or in Urdu...NOT in Malayalam which is from Kerala (south India). Typically American directors who have no clue about India to make it at least consistent.
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    • sonikutta
    • Dec 28, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 香米小情歌
    • Filming locations
      • Kerala, India
    • Production companies
      • Basmati Blues
      • Considered Entertainment
      • Red Baron Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,605
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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