LIFE GOES ON

Year: 2009
UK: SD Films
Cast: Om Puri, Sharmila Tagore, Rez Kempton, Girish Karnad, Soha Ali Khan, Christopher Hatherall, Neerja Naik, Sharmila Tagore, Girish Karnad, Om Puri, Soha Ali Khan, Rez Kempton, Neerja Naik, Mukulika Banerjee, Christopher Hatherall , Stef Patten and Aria Gitanjali Banerjee Watts
Director: Sangeeta Datta
Country: UK
UK: 120 mins
UK Certificate: 12A contains infrequent strong language
UK Release Date: 11 March 2011 (Limited Release)


Synopsis

The drama explores the relations between a grief stricken father and his three daughters.

Set in contemporary London, Sanjay’s wife, Manju, dies suddenly and he is unused to having to deal with his three daughters and the day-to-day household tasks. The drama unfolds over a five-day period from Manju’s death to day of the funeral.

Devastated by his loss, Sanjay finds himself re-assessing his relationships with his three daughters. He is faced with a further crisis when he discovers his youngest and most loved daughter Dia, has a Muslim boyfriend, Imtiaz.

Confused and angry, Sanjay leaves home and wanders the streets of London one night. An unexpected series of events, force Sanjay to face his past demons, which he finally puts to rest. At the funeral he has come to terms with himself.