7th Annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas - Loins Of Punjab

Manish Acharya 2007

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Run time: 88 min. | India | Language: English

When Loins of Punjab sponsors a singing contest in a small New Jersey town, a motley group of would-be stars converge on a hotel with the hope of becoming the next "desi" idol. The contestants include a ruthless philanthropist, a bhangra rapper, a young prodigy with an over-protective family, a reckless actress, a lovelorn businessman, and an entrepreneurial yogi. Backstage intrigues abound as the competitors battle on stage and behind-the-scenes. The stellar cast which includes Shabana Azmi, Ajay Naidu, Ayesha Dharkar and even writer-director Manish Acharya, plays their respective roles with sincerity and deliver genuine laughs without condescending to their often misguided characters. Acharya deftly juggles their stories with a shooting style and tone that resembles American comedies like WAITING FOR GUFFMAN and BEST IN SHOW. The result is a hilarious satire about dreams, ambition and competition.

Information from the festival's website

Some nearby drink specials on Aug. 17th

• Frankie's Sports Bar and Grill: 11 am - 4 pm: $2 mimosas, $3 tequila sunrises, ultimate "make your own Bloody Mary" bar
• State & Allen Lounge: 11 am - 8 pm: $1 off all drinks
• Gloria's (Dallas / Lemmon & Douglas): 11 am - 7 pm: $2.99 margaritas
• Hook Line and Sinker: 4 pm - 7 pm: $1.75 domestics, $2.75 imports
• The Fish: 5 pm - 11 pm: $3 large hot sake, $2 drafts, $3 you call it, $4 house wine; $3 hot edamame, $3 California, Spicy Tuna and Philly Rolls, $3 Chicken Kushiyaki and $3 Beef Kushiyaki

Some nearby restaurants

• Roti Grill (Dallas)
• Tio's Tortas
• Truluck's (Dallas)
• P.D. Johnson's Dog Day Deli (Dallas / Uptown)
• Pastazios New York Pizza (Dallas)

Some nearby events on Aug. 17th

• 7th Annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas - Our Town, Landmark Magnolia Theater and Bar, 10:10 p.m.
• 7th Annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas - Behind Forgotten Eyes, Landmark Magnolia Theater and Bar, 1:50 p.m.
• 7th Annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas - The Assembly, Landmark Magnolia Theater and Bar, 7:45 p.m.
• 7th Annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas - Shorts Block 2, Landmark Magnolia Theater and Bar, noon
• 7th Annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas - Santa Mesa, Landmark Magnolia Theater and Bar, 3:20 p.m.

Event posted Aug. 5, 2008
Last updated Aug. 5, 2008