West Is West
United States • 1987
Director
Synopsis
Vikram (Ashotosh Gowariker) is an Indian immigrant from Bombay who lands in San Francisco. His happiness over his arrival in the United States is diminished when customs officers unexplainably trim his tourist visa from six months to one. When he arrives at the home of his sponsor, he finds that the building is abandoned, and his application to study at the University of California has been rejected. He later meets Sue (Heidi Carpenter), a punk-rock femme who works at a late-night theater specializing in horror films, and Vikram becomes very fond of the woman, proposing marriage in hopes of starting a new life in the United States.
Synopsis
Vikram (Ashotosh Gowariker) is an Indian immigrant from Bombay who lands in San Francisco. His happiness over his arrival in the United States is diminished when customs officers unexplainably trim his tourist visa from six months to one. When he arrives at the home of his sponsor, he finds that the building is abandoned, and his application to study at the University of California has been rejected. He later meets Sue (Heidi Carpenter), a punk-rock femme who works at a late-night theater specializing in horror films, and Vikram becomes very fond of the woman, proposing marriage in hopes of starting a new life in the United States.
Credits
Crew
DirectorDavid Rathod
Cast
Ashutosh Gowarikeras Vikran
Heidi Carpenteras Sue
Pearl Padamseeas Mrs. Shah
Bernie Segalas Nick
Subash Raneas Deepak
Robert Braunas Priest
Sumati Patelas Anjail
Eric Jody Rayas George
Saraj D. Dhamdharaas Vikram's Mother