Punching at the Sun trailer

TRAILER FOR THE AWARD WINNING SUNDANCE FILM
www.punchingatthesun.com

Punching at the Sun:

South Asian immigrant culture, post 9/11 politics, interracial
relationships, violent streets, and the American firestorm of hip-hop
culture all mix into a fierce concoction in Tanuj Chopra's vibrant and
spirited first feature, Punching at the Sun. Elmhurst, Queens, is a
rough place for Mameet Nayak, a beautiful 17-year-old South Asian
immigrant with a passion for basketball and a hair-trigger temper. It
gets rougher when his older brother, Sanjay, is gunned down in the
family convenience store. The loss leaves Mameet in a complicated
state of mourning and adolescent nihilism. His rage and antagonism
toward the world make him a magnet for trouble. His friends, Ritesh
and Parnav, are hilarious company, though not particularly encouraging
in Mameet's attempts to rise above the negative forces in his life.
But an adorable neighborhood sneaker salesgirl, Shawni, offers a light
of hope in cracking Mameet's self-destructive shell. And inspiring rap
performances by the charismatic MC Uncle Sonny conjure Mameet's
ability to find a sense of optimism in a violent world that he feels
is determined to view him as an outsider. Chopra draws passionate and
genuine performances from his talented young cast, led by the gifted
Misu Khan. Urgent and contemporary, Punching at the Sun sheds light on
an American perspective rarely reflected on the screen, and glistens
with the freshness and vital energy of a new directorial voice.

-- (c) Sundance Film Festival

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[MrShamusMurphy]

Tanuj, great trailer! I am a friend of Birdsey in Ventura/Santa Barbara and a fellow film maker, please check out my acting/directing reel also on YOUTUBE under my name: Shamus Murphy- perhaps we can meet up at some point and possibly collaborate. Ciao 4 now!

[khan2746]

misu via hi i am rasib ..........you look so nice

[rebelmasala]

Looks dope... I'm a fan!

[ninjadude9]

I LIVE IN ELMHURST!

[gonner709]

looks deeeeec