Loins of Punjab Presents

Loins of Punjab Presents is a 2007 Indian film directed by Manish Acharya. It stars Shabana Azmi, Ayesha Dharker and Ajay Naidu. The film marked Acharya's feature directorial debut.[1][2][3]

Loins of Punjab Presents
Movie poster for Loins of Punjab Presents
Directed byManish Acharya
Written byManish Acharya
Anuvab Pal
Produced byManish Acharya
StarringShabana Azmi
Ayesha Dharker
Ajay Naidu
CinematographyArvind Kannabiran
Edited byChris Dillon
Music byMichael Cohen
Distributed byHorn OK Please Entertainment
Release date
  • 21 September 2007 (2007-09-21)
CountriesIndia
United States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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A New Jersey town catches Bollywood fever when five Indian-Americans and one Jewish Indophile compete in an amateur Indian Idol-style singing contest. Loins of Punjab Presents satirizes non-resident Indians and Bollywood fans as they vie for the title of "Desi Idol."

Cast

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Music

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  1. "Dhol Beat" - Ajay Naidu, Samrat Chakrabarti
  2. "Dhol Beat (DJ Suketu feat. Aks remix)" - Ajay Naidu, Samrat Chakrabarti

References

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  1. ^ "Manish Acharya dies after falling off a horse". Press Trust of India. NDTV. 5 December 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  2. ^ Lee, Nathan (11 September 2008). "Sociocultural Commentary...and Singing!". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Loins of Punjab". The Hollywood Reporter. 26 November 2007.
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