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AGNIPUTRA FILMS PRESENTS M CREAM
Production Type………………………………. Feature Film Runtime…………………………………………….. 114 min Genre…………………………………………………. Drama / Road Movie Language………………………………………….. English Country of Origin……………………………… India Country of Filming…………….……………. India Format………………………………………………. 1920x1080, 24fps, 2.39:1, color, Sound 5.1 Rating……………………………………………….. A: Explicit language and sexual material Sales / Distribution…………………………. Aymeric Contat Desfontaines - [email protected] - ph. +852 23886007 Links………………………………………………….. Official website: www.mcreamfilm.com IMDB: www.imdb.com/title/tt2963974/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/mcreamfilm Twitter: www.twitter.com/mcreamfilm Instagram: www.instagram.com/mcreamfilm
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LOGLINE (50 words)
A motley crew of university students set out on a journey in pursuit of a mythical form of hash, confronting a series of encounters that begin to unravel the myriad realities of rebellion.
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SYNOPSIS (200 words)
FIGS is the typical cynic one finds lurking in the expansive lawns of Delhi University. Entangled in a web of drugged out delirium, he’s the quintessential rebel. His world is thrown into disarray when his conservative parents begin to chalk out a strategy for his future. Things only become worse when a sudden scarcity of hash deprives Figs of his favorite pastime. Unable to cope with the situation, Figs joins forces with his best friend MAGGIE on a quest to attain M Cream, a mythical form of hash. They hastily devise a plan to trek to the far reaches of the Himalayas in pursuit of this goal. Maggie ropes in her boyfriend NIZ, who’s purportedly headed to the hills on a photo assignment. Unbeknownst to Figs, the trio is joined by JAY, a close friend of Niz. Chaos ensues as the reckless travelers journey across the Himalayan expanse. The road trip results in a series of unexpected encounters that begin to unravel the myriad realities of rebellion. Difficult choices are made and uncomfortable sides are taken as Figs and the others begin to comprehend the mysterious ways of the world we live in.
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DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
M CREAM is an ode to the spirit of revolution! The film chronicles the lives of four university students who embark on a road trip in pursuit of a mythical form of hash. The subsequent journey serves to explore the contemporary notion of rebellion and paints a compelling portrait of a new generation in India.
“It is a film that reflects the turbulence of our times and reaffirms my faith that film can act as a weapon of the revolution and as a tool to change the world.”
It is a socio-political commentary on the issues of the day as seen through the eyes of young India. Across the nation, young people are speaking out and taking cognizance of the imminent doom that clouds our collective future. It is no surprise that the resurgent radicalization of populations and peoples across the world is ever more pronounced in India. In a country that is riddled with paradoxes and paranoia, it is the new generation that is forming the vanguard of rebellion. I am proud to say that I am a part of this generation of revolutionaries and mavericks. I am proud that M Cream is possibly the first film of its kind that attempts to explore the anger, confusion, defiance and madness of my generation. Narrated in a language that is both familiar and poetic, the film takes a subtle approach as it probes into the contentious aspects of Indian society and polity. It is a film that reflects the turbulence of our times and reaffirms my faith that film can act as a weapon of the revolution and as a tool to change the world.
Agneya Singh
Writer/Director
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CAST
IMAAD SHAH IRA DUBEY as FIGS as JAY
A multi-faceted actor and musician, Imaad has An accomplished Film and Television actress, Ira’s past extensive experience in both theatre and film. His latest endeavors include performances in films such as Aisha, films include Little Zizou, Dil Dosti Etc, The Reluctant The President is coming and Aisa Yeh Jahaan. She is Fundamentalist and Tasher Desh. He is also the son of also an acclaimed theatre actress and has performed in legendary actors Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak. several plays and stage productions alongside her Imaad received the ‘Best Actor’ award at the St Tropez mother, renowned thespian Lilette Dubey. Most recently, Film Festival for his role in the feature film M Cream. He she received rave reviews for her performance in is also part of the Electro-Funk musical duo Heather Raffo’s 9 parts of Desire. Madboy/Mink.
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CAST
AURITRA GHOSH RAAGHAV CHANANA BARRY JOHN as MAGGIE as NIZ as VISHNU DAS
A fresh and dynamic face in the Raaghav is a theatre actor, India’s premier acting guru, Barry world of Bollywood, Aurita is also director and producer. He has is a highly regarded figure in the an accomplished dancer. Her film performed in London’s West End, film industry and mentor to icons appearances include Love and recently appeared in the such as, Shahrukh Khan and Breakups Zindagi and All the Lost national award winning film Manoj Bajpai. His film Souls. Lessons In Forgetting. appearances include Oscar winner Gandhi and Shatranj ke Khilari.
TOM ALTER LUSHIN DUBEY BEATRICE ORDEIX as MR BHARDWAJ as MRS BHARDWAJ as MARIE
With over four decades of A veteran of stage and screen, A French actress associated with experience, Tom is a stalwart Lushin has appeared in several the National School of Drama, who has worked with acclaimed films including Partition and Delhi Beatrice is a dynamic face in the filmmaker Satyajit Ray and more Belly. fabric of Indian cinema. Her recently acted opposite Oscar recent film I am Kalam was
winner Peter O’Toole in One showcased at several film Night with the King. festivals to wide acclaim.
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AGNEYA SINGH VINDHYA SINGH ABAN RAZA Writer/Director/Producer Producer Associate Director
Agneya Singh is an Indian filmmaker Executive Producer, Vindhya Aban Raza is an artist and filmmaker. and screenwriter. He is often Singh, began her film and A graduate of College of Art, Delhi, her identified with the revolutionary new television career working at TV etchings and serigraphic prints have wave of Indian cinema. Starting out India. Her outstanding work in been exhibited to wide acclaim. She is as a documentary filmmaker in New non-fiction programming quickly the recipient of the prestigious Delhi, he subsequently began to led to directing and producing Somnath Hore award. Currently, Aban explore narrative structures in several groundbreaking Indian is working in New Delhi as a scholar storytelling. Focusing as a director documentaries in the ‘90s of the Lalit Kala Akademi. Many of her and cinematographer, Agneya has including Girl Child, Diversified works provide thematic explorations worked on a multitude of subjects in Agriculture and Biography to name around the notion of protest. both documentary and narrative film. a few. Vindhya’s interest turned
These works provide radical towards fiction and she decided to commentaries on various aspects of head to The New York Film society and polity. Indeed the notion Academy to take courses in film of rebellion and the idea of protest production. are recurring themes in his body of work.
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MANDIRA NEVATIA MINGJUE HU ANGELICA BHOWMICK Associate Producer Director of Photography Production Designer
Mandira Nevatia is a Producer, Writer Born to a painter, Mingjue Hu was At the helm of High Tide and Director based in Mumbai. Her immersed in visual art from an early Communications, Angelica has voyage as a filmmaker began in New age. Ming has been working as a overseen the art direction of several York at NYU’s Tisch School of the cinematographer on feature films, acclaimed productions including Oye Arts. music videos and commercials. Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Jalpari and Children of War.
HEMANTI SARKAR MANIK BATRA STUDIO FUZZ Editor Sound Designer Composer
A Mumbai based film editor, With an impressive audiography, Srijan, Nikhil and Arsh are New Delhi Hemanti holds a postgraduate Manik has worked on several notable based musicians who composed and diploma from FTII. Her feature films as both a sound recordist and recorded the soundtrack for M Cream. film credits include Parineeta, designer. His credits include Shaitan, They collectively comprise Studio Peepli Live and English Vinglish. Cocktail and From Syndey with Love. Fuzz, a music production studio.
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REVIEWS & AWARDS
“M Cream is not only a wildly promising debut feature film, but an eye-popping, propulsive and energetic hybrid of American independent and Bollywood filmmaking.” Laurence Kardish, FILMCOLUMBIA
“A new generation of filmmakers are creating films with an aesthetic, and appeal, that’s a far cry from the glitz and glamour of India’s commercial films. Agneya Singh is one such filmmaker.” Amulya Shankar, NPR
“Four kids embark on a trip to the Himalayas in search not of enlightenment but a mythic drug!” Deborah Young, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“A cinematic jewel!” Nicholas Powers, THE INDYPENDENT
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PAST SCREENINGS
FESTIVAL NAE
August 10, 2014 October 19, 2014
FESTIVAL NME
October 24, 2014 November 12, 2014
November 16, 2014 April 3, 2015
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PAST SCREENINGS
FESTIVAL NAE
April 11, 2015 April 19, 2015
FESTIVAL NME
April 22, 2015 May 5, 2015
July 7, 2015 July 18, 2015
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MEDIA COVERAGE
India’s Beat Generation: A Review of the film M Cream
THE INDYPENDENT, February 27, 2016
The Indian Film Scene Diversifies, Even as Bollywood Dominates
NPR, October 9, 2014
M Cream: Goa Film Bazaar Review
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, November 28, 2013
LIFF Special Movie Review: M Cream
BOLLY SPICE, July 22, 2015
M Cream: A Breathtaking Cocktail of Hash and Rebellion
PEPSI MTV INDIES, September 11, 2014
Movie Review: M Cream’s stoner narrative shows India on a high, connects with youth
BUSINESS STANDARD, September 27, 2014
Bollywood and Beyond at Indian Film Festival
WSJ, April 29, 2015
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Contact
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CREDITS
CAST
Figs Imaad Shah Jay Ira Dubey Maggie Auritra Ghosh Niz Raaghav Chanana Vishnu Das Barry John Mr Bhardwaj Tom Alter Mrs Bhardwaj Lushin Dubey Marie Beatrice Ordeix Thupten Tenzin Woeser
CREW
Director Agneya Singh Writer Agneya Singh Producers Vindhya Singh, Agneya Singh Associate Producer Mandira Nevatia Associate Director Aban Raza Editor Hemanti Sarkar Director Of Photography Mingjue Hu Production Designer Angelica M. Bhowmick Original Music Srijan Mahajan, Arsh Sharma, Nikhil Malik Casting Director Ashish Batra Sound Design Manik Batra Production Manager Ravi Sarin First Assistant Director Devayush Chowdhary, Marc Baker Script Supervisor Aniruddha Moklashi Sound Recordists Manik Batra, Laura Cunningham Makeup Artist Jasmeet Kapany Props and Costumes Gayeti Singh Post-Production Coordinator Siddharth Meer Colourist Rahul Purav
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CREDITS
C A S T C R E W
Mishra – Rahil Gilani Production Coordinator – Donna Panmei Special Effects Raj Singh Negi Mr Gupta – Amit Bhatia Additional Dialog – Danish Iqbal Sudheer Goswami Robin Negi Mrs Gupta – Niharika Singh Production Accountant – Wasi Khan Visual Effects Auto Driver – Brajeshwar Pandey Location Manager – Sube Singh DreamTone Studio
Monk – Abhishek Miyan Spot Boys – Raju Agarwal Stunts Nand Lal Gupta Hippie Queen – Lili Rocha Ram Shetty – Stunt Coordinator Runner – Harish Naik Shreenath Talwar – Stunts Hotel Receptionist – Amar Chand Dilbagh Athwal – Stunts Assistant to Director – Kheem Singh Waiter – Jai Singh Camera and Electrical Department Assistant to Producer – Madan Latwal 1st AC – Margaux Hallenstein Gardener – Khem Singh 2nd AC – Rocky Gautam Production Secretary – Santhamma Gopal Stills – Tushar Joshi Partygoer #1 – Jai Sharma Behind The Scenes – Krishna Ananthan Production Assistants – Additional Photography – Agneya Singh Partygoer #2 – Prachi Sharma Robert Abujam, Nitin Agarwal, Steadicam Operator – Nishant Purohit Amar Chand, Varun Manocha, Raver #1 – Sula Bailie Steadicam Assistant – Sonu Kumar Sunil Singh Gaffer – G. Selvakumar Raver #2 – Greg Harriott Best Boy Electric – Debarata Rout Roy Production Intern– Maitreyi Sinha Genny Ops – Subhay Daar, Jaipal Rao Village Woman – Meena Kumari Makeup Department Casting Department Ram Hariharan – Santosh Ojha Assistant Makeup and Hair – Srimohi Roy – Casting Associate Bhakti Varma Jyotsna Nath - Casting Assistant Police Inspector – Sube Singh Production Managers Costume & Wardrobe Department Village Man – Prem Chand Anirudh Dhanian Janvee Mehta – Assistant Costume Gyan Prakash Lalit Bhandari – Wardrobe Supervisor Assistant Directors Prem Kumar – Tailor Ashish Batra Editorial Department Aniruddha Mokashi Arjun A Sharma – Online Film Editor Karan Vaziriani Aasif Pathan – Assistant Editor Art Department Additional Sound Services Ranjit Singh – Art Director Justin Jose K. Prerna Kathuria – Art Coordinator Sheron K J Shashank Kamal – Graphic Artist Rajeev Dewakaran Storyboard Artist – Aban Raza Tho Audio post Sound Department Other Crew Bhavin R. Patel – Utility Sound Aban Raza – Titles Designed by Greg Harriott – Boom Operator PromoShop – Promo Campaign Subodh Singh – Boom Operator
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