Synopsis
Escaping from child marriage, a young club dancer living in the streets of Bombay, must choose between fending for her family and finding love with a boy orphaned by the militancy. Painted frame by frame and woven delicately through music, a red rose brings together three tales of impossible loves. Love between a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy. Love between two women. Love of an entire city for its bollywood stars. Based on true events, the film explores the ruthlessness of a society where the love and life that reigns on the big screen can crush you in its mean streets.
Film Festivals
Winner – Chicago IFF (Silver Hugo), Mumbai FF (Silver Gateway of India)
Nominations – Venice IFF (Queer Lion), Chicago IFF (Gold Hugo), Mumbai FF (Golden Gateway of India for Best Film), Singapore IFF (Silver Screen Award), Marrakech IFF (Golden Star), International Film Festival & Awards Macao (Best Film)
Cast & Crew
Director – GITANJALI RAO
Producer – Cinestaan Film Company, Les Films d’Ici
Cinematographer – NA
Editor – Gitanjali Rao
Screenplay – Gitanjali Rao
Sound – P.M. Satheesh
Music – Cyli Khare, Yoav Rosenthal
Cast – Cyli Khare, Amit Deondi, Gargi Shitole, Makrand Deshpande
Director’s Bio
A self-taught animator and film maker, Gitanjali Rao emerged into the international stage with her animated short, Printed Rainbow which premiered in Cannes Critics Week 2006. The film went on to win 25 awards and was short listed for the Oscar in 2008. Her four independently produced animated shorts have been to over 150 international film festivals and received more than 30 awards. Her body of work includes animated commercials, pre-production for animated features, logo-motions, as well as graphic novels and illustrated stories. She is also an award winning actor on stage and in films.
