Project Detail

Shopkeeping

Synopsis

Shopkeeping is about an Indian shopkeeper who discovers an illicit love affair which threatens his shop. He does something about the love affair, but then regrets his desperate actions, and tries to make amends.

Details

Year
1999
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
14 mins
Format
16mm, VHS
Director
Avie Luthra
Producer
Avie Luthra
Director of Photography
Tim Naylor
Principal cast
Harsh Navyar, Ajav Naidu, Ronabir Lahiri
Film Stock
Kodak Screen Writer: Avie Luthra

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Roister Doister Films 3 Eveline Court, Connaught Gardens, London N10 3LA Tel: 020 8444 9364 Email: 101702.21@compuserve.com

Sales Company

as Production Company

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