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Popo Gigi a Tribute

Synopsis

A 'Bollywood' legend comes to London to tread the boards in Shakespeare, but first he must find a leading lady to match his charm and sexual dynamism. He brings with him his (not so) faithful sidekick Ramyou Balti and his spiritual advisor the 'honourable guru Baboo' to help him with the auditions.

However Popo Gigi's eloquence and magnetism is such that his rendition of Shakespeare makes the actresses melt in paroxysms of sexual ecstasy, forgetting to act, instead divesting themselves of their clothes.

Ramyou's zeal to take over Popo's position leads to a madcap chase through London culminating in a yoga showdown for the title.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
30 mins
Format
DVD
Director
Sam Sterling 1st Feature
Producer
Tamer Akeil
Co-Producer
Tamer Akeil
Editor
Tamer Akeil
Screenwriter
Sam Sterling
Director of Photography
Paul Wiffen
Production Designer
Sam Sterling
Sound
Paul Wiffen
Composer
Sam Sterling
Principal cast
Sam Sterling, Barber Ali, Simeon Moore, Robina Doxi, Jumaan Short Milanka Sofija-Brooks, Joseph Ripley, Amanda Van Annan

Genre

Experimental Asian Black Comedy

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Entertaining Britannia Ltd

Production Division
104 Devonshire Road
Mill Hill
London NW7 1DL
UK

Prod@Entertaining-Britannia.co.uk

Sales Company

Entertaining Britannia Ltd

Production Division
104 Devonshire Road
Mill Hill
London NW7 1DL
UK

Prod@Entertaining-Britannia.co.uk

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