- Source: Praying with Anger
Praying with Anger is a 1992 independent drama film written, produced, directed by, and starring M. Night Shyamalan in his directorial debut.
It is about a young Indian American's return to India and explores the clash of Western values with those of the Indian subcontinent.
Plot
Indian American Dev Raman returns to his native country to spend a year as part of a college exchange program. He is initially reluctant, but his mother insists, and he respects her wishes. While there, he discovers that his cold and distant father, now deceased, carried a quiet and profound affection towards him.
While he is in India, he receives guidance from his friend Sanjay. As the visit progresses, Dev ignores Sanjay's suggestions, and the interaction between Indian and Western cultures quickly precipitates into misunderstanding and violence.
Dev realizes that one may pray to the deities of the Hindu pantheon in almost any emotional state except indifference. As he explores his past and sees the miscommunication between the two cultures, Dev is overwhelmed and finds himself only able to pray with anger.
Release
The film never received a wide release for mainstream distribution and has been shown primarily at film festivals. Praying with Anger screened at the 1993 AFI Fest, where it won the "First Film Competition" for American independent filmmakers.
Cast
M. Night Shyamalan as Dev Raman
Mike Muthu as Sanjay
Richa Ahuja as Rupal Mohan
Sushma Ahuja as Mrs. Mohan
Arun Balachandran as Raj Kahn
Christabal Howie as Sabitha
References
External links
Praying with Anger at IMDb
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Daftar film Amerika tahun 1992
- Praying with Anger
- M. Night Shyamalan filmography
- Richa Ahuja
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Michael Muthu
- Sushma Ahuja
- 1992 in film
- Balu Mahendra
- Rajiv Menon
- Frank Reynolds (disambiguation)