The Last Monk

The Last Monk
Directed by Sudipto Sen
Produced by N. Shiva Rao
Written by Sudpito Sen
Starring Rachna Shah
Sonam Stobgias Gorky
Jimeesh Gandhi
Cibila Martin
Music by Papon
Cinematography Prasantanu Mohapatra
Dinesh Dehuri (co-cinematographer)
Edited by A.V. Narayana
Release date
 20 May 2006
Running time
 110 minutes
Country India
Language English

The Last Monk is an Indian 2006 English drama film directed by Sudipto Sen with Rachna Shah, Sonam Stobgias Gorky, Jimeesh Gandhi and Cibila Martin playing the lead roles.[1][2]

The Last Monk premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and got special screening at Rotterdam Film Festival in the same year. The film was also show at MAMI Film Festival in Mumbai.[3][4][5]

Plot

married and satisfied with her married life. While pursuing her course of Philosophy she has to leave for Ladakh to complete her dissertations for Buddhist Philosophy. She meets the guide, a local Khempo- Monk. A relationship develops between them which is physical but not intended. Does her husband accept her? The film is open ended. Swapna, pursuing a course in philosophy, lives in New Delhi, enjoying life with her husband Pushkar, a successful IT professional. It's been only fifteen days when she has to leave for Ladakh to complete her doctoral dissertation in cultural Buddhism. Sonic, a local Khempo, is her guide on the trip. A relationship develops between the two.[6][7]

Cast

  • Rachna Shah as Swapna
  • Jimeesh Gandhi as Pushkar
  • Sonam Stobgias Gorky as Sonic
  • Cibila Martin as Kimberlie
  • Vikrant Chandola
  • Op Dimri as Concierge
  • Narendra Joshi as Hotel Manager
  • Dheeraj Kushwa as Muraad
  • Samsthan Lden as Administrator
  • Papon as himself

References

  1. ↑ ""There's nothing special about anyone in my film" - Sudipto Sen". Filmy Beat Post. 28 March 2006. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/503711. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Watch out for filmmaker Sudipto Sen in 2014!". Bollywood Trade. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Last Monk for Cannes". The Business of Cinema. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  5. ↑ http://www.glamsham.com/movies/previews/thelastmonk.asp. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ "The Last Monk". Glamsham.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "The Last Monk". Culture Unplugged. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
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