Tuesday, July 13, 2004

By: Goher Iqbal Punn

Director: Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK
Cast: American and Indian artists
Music: Leslie Lewis and Mahesh Shankar
Producer: Anupam Mittal, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK

Spicy and witty, Flavors is a presentation of Dreams2 Reality Films and Mauj Entertainment. An idiosyncratic story of the different aspects of love and life among the Indian Diaspora in the USA, the flick is laced with the colorful knitted characters, brilliantly penned script and effective composition. Flavors vows to provide fun to the moviegoers.

The Saga:
Kartik is a polished guy having a best buddy, Rachna who is obsessed with work. They cannot spend a moment without each other. Sharing each and everything, which arises in their minds -- they laugh, get angry, cheat and tease each other nevertheless they are always found together. Their friendship is like an addiction. A twist in the tale emerges when Rachna's aunt sees another guy for her.

Rad is busy with his gorgeous fiancé Jenni, his job and his friend, and Nikhil who drinks heavily. Rad's parents have come from India to organize and attend his wedding ceremony. Mom happens to be very warm and curious and always says, "I told you so" to Dad whilst the Dad is childlike and all the time engrossed in the newspapers to know about the circumstances of India. Both spread humor and love.

Ashok and Jas are jobless but spend life happily dreaming of that particular day when they will get their idea to make big in life. Together they both love to play poker, eat pizza and drink beer. They love this way of passing life with their own style.

 Dreaming and thinking of a girl back in India, Ashok and Jas's roommate Vivek is also a jobseeker. Their common friend Candy is much sympathetic and does not like their lifestyle at all. Sangita likes to be at home and whatever she wants to do, does inside the walls of her home.

The Team:
After directing the feature film, SHAADI.COM in the year 2001, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK now return to direct this fun-filled venture titled Flavors. The duo also joins the production department along with Anupam Mittal. Frank Reynolds who has earlier edited the Oscar nominated flicks, In The Bedroom And Praying With Anger, edits Flavors. The music desk is handled by Leslie Lewis and Mahesh Shankar. The starcast ranges from American to Indian artists.

Release Date:
The film hits the screen in India on October 22.

Flavors - Stills

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