5 Weddings
| 5 Weddings | |
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| Directed by | Namrata Singh Gujral |
| Produced by | Namrata Singh Gujral |
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| Cinematography | Christo Bakalov |
| Edited by | Steve Mirkovich |
| Music by | Christopher French |
Production company | Uniglobe Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | United States India Canada |
| Language | English |
5 Weddings is a 2018 American film set in the United States and India. Directed by Namrata Singh Gujral, the film features Nargis Fakhri, Rajkummar Rao, Bo Derek, Candy Clark, Anneliese Van der Pol and Suvinder Vicky (The Fourth Direction).
Plot
An American journalist travels to India for a magazine feature on the multiple Indian wedding ceremonies. Film deals with weddings but also the community of transgender people called a Hijra (South Asia) who dance at these Indian weddings.
Cast
- Rajkummar Rao as Officer Harbhajan Singh
- Nargis Fakhri as Shania Dhaliwal
- Bo Derek as Mandy Singh Dhaliwal
- Candy Clark as Claudia Burrell
- Anneliese van der Pol as Whitney Simmons
- Shiwani Saini as Devika
- Suvinder Vicky as Commissioner Gill
- Saru Maini as Bhavna
- Mariana Vicente as Alexa DuPont
- Dawn Richard as Lydia Duniyer
- Diljott as Harleen
- Robert Palmer Watkins as Mark Cottell
Background
The film was initially set to be filmed in 2008 with Namrata Singh Gujral and Harbhajan Mann in the lead. Due to her ten-year journey with cancer, Gujral ended up directing the film with Nargis Fakhri playing the lead role of Shania Dhaliwal and Rajkummar Rao playing the role of Harbhajan Singh. Rajkummar Rao's character was initially called Rahul but was changed to Harbhajan's name when Harbhajan Mann was being considered to play the lead.
Writers
Denise Cruz-Castino (Screenplay), Andy Glickman(Screenplay), Namrata Singh Gujral.
Production
Executive Producers are Joe Cooper, R.Z. Shedlock, Shivam Aggarwal and Yatendra Tayal.
Associate Producers are S.R. Miller, Amy Ghosh, Jasjeet Singh, Robin MacKenzie, Shiva Sharma, and Zeeshan Ahmad.
Release
Uniglobe Entertainment, Vision Films and Amaash Films are presenting producers. 5 Weddings will release on 26 October 2018 by Sony Pictures , Uniglobe Entertainment, Vision Films and Amaash Films.
Locations
The film has been shot in Los Angeles, Hollywood, Burbank and in Chandigarh, Mohali and Mani Majra.[1]
References
- ^ "Nargis Fakhri, Rajkummar Rao Are Co-Stars of This New Hollywood Film". NDTV Movies. 29 August 2016.