''Mango Dreams'' is a 2016

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produced and directed by John Upchurch.

Plot

As a child, Dr. Amit Singh (

Ram Gopal Bajaj Ram Gopal Bajaj is an Indian theatre director, academic, and a Hindi film actor. He has also been a faculty member and a former director of National School of Drama, New Delhi (November 1995 – September 2001). He was awarded the Padma Shri in ...

) survived the British partition of India. Since then, he has been running forward his whole life, running from the horrors of his past — his family murdered by Muslims and the personal guilt he feels for the death of his brother. Now, with the onset of dementia, Amit must return to his childhood home and confront the memories he has been trying to forget before dementia robs him of his last chance for peace. But before the journey home begins, Amit's son Abhi (

Samir Kochhar Samir Kochhar (born 23 May 1980) is an Indian actor and television presenter known for being the host of the pre-match Indian Premier League show, ''Extraaa Innings T20''. He currently stars in Netflix India's Sacred Games. Career Kochhar star ...

) arrives from America to commit his father to an old age home. Amit runs away and encounters Salim (

Pankaj Tripathi Pankaj Tripathi, born as Pankaj Tiwari (5 September 1976), is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi films and series. He is the recipient of two National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. After studying acting at the National School ...

). Salim is a Muslim auto-rickshaw driver whose wife was raped and burned to death by Hindu rioters. Amit had earlier saved the life of Salim's son. Salim offers to drive the doctor anywhere, as a way of repaying his debt. When Amit asks to be taken home, Salim cannot imagine how far he will end up going for the doctor or where the journey will lead them. Along the way, Amit and Salim forge an unforgettable friendship and help each other discover the peace they have been longing for.

Cast

as Amit *

as Salim *

as Abhi *

Rohini Hattangadi Rohini Hattangadi (''née'' Oak; born 11 April 1951) is an Indian actress, known for her work in Marathi, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Gujarati films, and Marathi soap operas and theatre. She has won two Filmfare Awards, one ...

as Padma * Kamna Pathak as Impatient Passenger *

S M Zaheer S.M. Zaheer is an Indian actor who acts in Hindi films and television. Early life Zaheer was born in Ghaziabad, present day Uttar Pradesh in 1947. He has acted in various feature films, plays, television serials and telefilms. Filmography * ...

as Prashant *

Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He was notable in Indian parallel cinema and has starred in various international productions. He has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfa ...

as Abhay

Accolades

* 2016

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- Special Jury Award for Bridging Cultures * 2016

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International Film Festival - Humanity Award (Merit Award for Best in Content) * 2016 Full Bloom Film Festival - Best Narrative Feature * 2017

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- Best Script * 2017 Calcutta International Cult Film Festival - Best Narrative Feature * 2017

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- Best Narrative Feature * 2017

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**Best Film - Jury: Mazahir Rahim, John Upchurch **Best Actor:

**Best Supporting Actor:

* 2017 Telly Awards **Cinematography: Nouman Ahsan, Amit Singh **Directing: John Upchurch * 2017 filmSPARK **Best Feature: Mazahir Rahim, John Upchurch

References

External links

* {{IMDb title , 5069158 , Mango Dreams 2016 films 2016 drama films 2010s Hindi-language films Indian drama films French drama films Films set in Punjab, Pakistan Films set in Punjab, India Films set in Rajasthan Films set in Gujarat 2016 directorial debut films 2010s English-language films 2010s French films Films set in the partition of India