Project Detail

The Boatmaker

Name: The Boatmaker
Director: Ajay Patel
Genre: Asian, Drama
Released: 2008
Duration: 67 mins

Dev Luxton

Synopsis

A man wanders alone moving from town to town in North West India. Once a brave warrior now a Boatmaker for Yama, Lord of Death. He is Dharayan and ferrying souls is the price he pays for being granted immortality as a warrior. But Dharayan desires nothing more than to die and be with his son murdered by his enemies.

When Dharayan arrives at a new town he is met with suspicion and hostility except for a young girl called Sonu who greets with him with kindness and friendship. Sonu's charm begins to win over the emotionally closed off Boatmaker who forges a close bond with the child and her widow mother.

After making more boats than he can recall, Dharayan learns he can finally be with his son if he collects one last soul. He begins his last task only to discover it is for Sonu's mother. The young child begs him not to take her mother away forcing Dharayan to choose between saving Sonu's mother or joining his son.

Details

Year: 2008
Type of project: Features
Running time: 67 mins
Format: HiDef
Director: Ajay Patel 1st Feature
Producer: Shilpesh Patel, Suren Patel
Co-Producer: Shilpesh Patel, Suren Patel
Editor: Jimmy Bustos, Ajay Patel
Screenwriter: Ajay Patel
Director of Photography: Dave Luxton
Production Designer: Rupesh Kosta
Sound: Kevin Pinto
Composer: Brad Bowie

Genre

Asian Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Sharda Entertainment

ajay@theboatmakerfilm.co.uk

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