Project Detail

Grandpa Chatterji

Synopsis

Sanjay and Neetu are not too sure what to make of their two grandfathers. Their father's father - Grandpa Leicester - is a bit of a tyrant and completely westernised. He's always telling them off about their manners and the way they dress. So when they hear their other grandfather is coming from India to spend a month with the family, they fear the worst.

Details

Year: 1998
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 28 mins
Format: 16mm Kodak
Director: Indra Bhose
Producer: Robert Eagle
Director of Photography: Joachim Bergamin
Principal cast: Roshan Seth, Saeed Jaffrey, Paul Bhattercharjee, Sakuntala Ramanee, Varshini Thiagalingam and Naveed Mirza
Screen Writer: Jamila Gavin

Genre

Woman Director Asian Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Eagle & Eagle Ltd 15 Marlborough Road, London W4 4EU Tel: 020 8995 1884 Fax: 020 8995 5648 E Mail: producer@eagletv.demon.co.uk

Sales Company

Channel 4 International 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX Tel: 020 7396 4444 Fax: 020 7306 8369

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