Praying with Anger

Praying with Anger
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
Produced by M. Night Shyamalan
Written by M. Night Shyamalan
Starring M. Night Shyamalan
Mike Muthu
Music by Edmund Choi
Cinematography Madhu Ambat
Edited by Frank Reynolds
Production
company
Crescent Moon
Distributed by Cinevistaas
Release date
  • 12 September 1992 (1992-09-12)
(United States)
(Toronto Film Festival)
Running time
 107 minutes
Language English

Praying with Anger is a 1992 Indian-American drama film, known for M. Night Shyamalan who made his directorial debut, produced, wrote and starred in the film. It is about a young Indian American's return to India. The film never received a wide release for mainstream distribution and has been shown primarily at film festivals. It explores the clash of Western values with those of the Indian subcontinent.

Plot

Indian American Dev Raman (M. Night Shyamalan), who was raised in the United States, returns to his native country to spend a year as part of a college exchange program. He is initially reluctant, but his mother insists and he respects her wishes. While there, he discovers that his cold and distant father, now deceased, carried a quiet and profound affection towards him.[1] While he is in India, he receives guidance from his friend Sanjay (Mike Muthu). As the visit progresses, Dev ignores Sanjay's suggestions, and the interaction between Indian and Western cultures quickly precipitates into misunderstanding and violence.[2]

Dev realizes that one may pray to the deities of the Hindu pantheon in almost any emotional state except indifference. As he explores his past and sees the miscommunication between the two cultures, Dev is overwhelmed and finds himself only able to pray with anger.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Stephen Holden (1992). "'Praying With Anger' Movie Review". New York Times.
  2. ↑ James Berardinelli (1993). "Review: Praying With Anger". Reelviews.net.
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