West is West

Director: David Rathod
USA. 1989.
80 minutes. Color.

Cast: Ashutosh Gowariker (director of "Lagaan") and Heidi Carpenter.

Handsome and broke, Vikram arrives from Bombay to find his college plans have fallen through. Exploring exotic San Francisco, he discovers and falls for Sue, a feisty bohemian artist. With his visa running out, Vikram resorts to desperate measures to stay in the country -- including a hilariously bungled burglary and an impromptu curbside wedding. It all ends happily with a fairy-tale dance number right out of an Indian musical. A "lost" classic from the height of the American Independent era, David Rathod's West is West will warm your heart and make you laugh outloud!

Bonus Features

Two early shorts by David Rathod: Henry’s River (7 minutes) and Distant Traveller (12 minutes).

San Francisco:Then and Now. A short video doc by David Rathod.

A short documentary The Cast

Original Press kit

Reviews

"Appealing! Engaging! A bright, funny, eye-opener of a film." - San Jose Mercury News