Sundance 2015 Interview: Prashant Nair On “Umrika”

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At first glance, the story of “Umrika” seems far removed from the world most of us inhabit—set in the 1980s, in the distant Indian village of Jitvapur, whose inhabitants communicate in an unfamiliar Hindi dialect. But the tale of Ramakant (Suraj Sharma), a teenager searching for his older brother Udai (Prateik Babbar), who lost touch with their family after leaving their rural home for America in pursuit a better life, may hit closer to home than we think. Read More