The Ode

A young, gay Indian flees to Hollywood, away from an overprotective mother and memories of his father's violent death. A successful banker by day, at night his life unravels in a blur of alcohol, drugs, and sex as he grapples with love, loss and ultimately, forgiveness. Based on actual events and the acclaimed novel by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla.

• Nilanjan Neil LahiriDirector
• Akshat VermaScreenplay
• Ghalib Shiraz DhallaScreenplay

• Sachin BhattAli
• Wilson CruzAdrian
• Sakina JaffreyParin
• Parvesh CheenaSalman
• Diego SerranoRichard
• Rebecca HazlewoodYoung Parin
• Philip Anthony-RodriguezNelson
• Lakshmi ManchuNajma
• Enrique AlmeidaCholo (1)
• Noel GugliemiCholo (2)
• Ajay MehtaMr. Surani
• Anoush NeVartMrs. Surani (credited as Anna NeVart)