Paradise Calling - A Short Film

Synopsis of 'Paradise Calling'
At a time when economic slowdown & terrorism affects almost everything under the sun, what happens when recession hits Jihad Inc.?

'Paradise Calling' is an independent short film that takes a satirical look at the times we live in. Like terror, recession sometimes hits the most unlikely.

Cast & Crew

Producer: Suresh Mattew / Colour Bar Entertainment
Writer / Director: Suresh Mathew
Cast: Abbas Syed, Vijay Vikram Singh
Camera: Neeraj Tewari
Editing: Sameer Bansdawala
Music: Rooshin Dalal
Additional Writing: Mohit Mishra
Art Direction: Faraz Ali, Aparna Raina
Production: Vishal Chatkara
Poster Art: Ishita Banerjee

Note on the Director / Writer
Based in Mumbai, Suresh Mathew works as Features Editor with a leading Indian English News Channel. He was awarded the prestigious Ram Nath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism in the Film and Television category by the President of India in 2010. A post-graduate in History from St. Stephens' College, Delhi, Suresh has been involved with documentary films and broadcast journalism in various capacities over last 10 years. 'Paradise Calling' is his first short film.

Reactions to 'Paradise Calling'

"Refreshingly original and darkly comic. Relevant and ironic. An assured debut!" - Rajeev Masand, Film Critic / Entertainment Editor, CNN IBN

"Liked it. Extremely well-shot, great sound. Interesting theme -- terror & recession strikes a chord" -- Namrata Joshi, Film Critic / Assistant Editor, Outlook

"Wonderful! Great performances. Fantastic take on things. Disturbing and thought provoking. Enjoyed watching it." - Raghu Ram, Television Host / Conceptualizer MTV Roadies

Category:

Film & Animation

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