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Nana Patekar, Venkatesh Chavan, Ayesha Mohan, Jhangir Badshah

Indian cinema legend Nana Patekar (SALAAM BOMBAY) and newcomers Venkatesh Chavan and Jhangir Badshah star in this film about a young man trying to make a living in the wealthy hills of Panjim, Goa in ...( read more  read more... )India. Daydreaming about one day getting an education, Venkatesh works as a "room boy" in a hotel and sells plastic bags on the side with his young friend, Jhangir, to make ends meet. When he becomes enchanted by a sublime residential pool, Vankatesh gets entangled with the mysterious family that inhabits the home. His relationship with the rich father and his cynical, sophisticated daughter disrupt his fixed ideas and unexpectedly alters his destiny.

THE POOL’s extraordinary soundtrack was recorded at Mumbai's Krishna Audio studio and features some of Bollywood's most renowned veteran musicians, including Manohari Singh (woodwinds) and Bhupendra Singh (guitar).

The film is in Hindi with English subtitles, and is based on a short story from Randy Russell's upcoming novel, Nine Lies.

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Directed by: Chris Smith

Release Date: January 1, 2007

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  • patrickstar04
    October 26, 2009
    patrickstar04
    This is a beautiful film about the human spirit and the relationship (if any) between classes. Subtle and affecting. Incredibly interesting look into daily life in Goa.

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October 17, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

By pushing himself far outside his Midwestern comfort zone and working with non-actors in a language he doesn't speak, Smith has created a fable with universal appeal. full review

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