Gupta vs Gordon - 2003
Orthovision Films - 86 min.
DVD UPC #9421016370962
Cast: Kate Conaglen, Mathew Watkins, Kokila Krishna, Kanwal Singh, Chintamani Rath, Ajayshri, Joanne Hopkins, John Clarke, Emma Brown, Kristy Whitchelo, Michael Rewiri, Monish Anand, Andrew Burch.
Screenplay: Lucy White, Jitendra Pal; Director of Photography: Keith Watkins; Original Music: Anand & Milind Chitragupth; Editing: Francis Glenday, Jitendra Pal; Make up: Devie Panchia; Costume Design: Pam Christensen; Producers: Promila Pal, Jitendra Pal;
Director: Jitendra Pal
A slice of bicultural life in New Zealand - Hindu and Kiwi served up in the wine country environment of Hawke's Bay. The story revolves around the various cultural differences and serious matters of those differences being exposed and examined, mostly with a sense of humour. The Kiwis are introduced to various Hindu social conventions such as `mother in law rules' and the visiting Hindus are introduced to outspoken children, all while the Kiwi wife is about to have it out with the arrogant Hindu mother-in-law. This low budget family-made production tries hard, but fails on a number of levels. I am left feeling that with greater financial assistance, many of the shortcomings might have been avoided, but that is often the nature of low budget filming.
Censor Rating: M - Review rating: C-
