The Ode (2008)

A young, gay Indian flees to Hollywood, away from an overprotective mother and memories of his father's violent death. A successful banker by day, at night his life unravels in a blur of alcohol, drugs, and sex as he grapples with love, loss and ultimately, forgiveness. Based on actual events and the acclaimed novel by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla.

Cast (15)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Sachin Bhatt

Ali

Wilson Cruz

Adrian

Sakina Jaffrey

Parin

Parvesh Cheena

Salman

Diego Serrano

Richard

Rebecca Hazlewood

Young Parin

Philip Anthony-Rodriguez

Nelson

Lakshmi Manchu

Najma

Enrique Almeida

Cholo (1)

Noel Gugliemi

Cholo (2)

Ajay Mehta

Mr. Surani

Anoush NeVart

Mrs. Surani (credited as Anna NeVart)

Yasmine Delawari

Guli

Anil Kumar

Shiraz

Jeffrey Hutchinson

Jeffrey

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