Liar’s Dice

Director: Geetu Mohandas
India | Hindi, Himachali
2013 | 103min | Colour Subtitles: English
Sunday, Nov 2 TIPA, 8:15 PM

The canvas of the film stretches from a small village in the mountains called Chitkul, which borders China, to the industrial land of big dreams, Delhi city. It’s about a young mother, Kamala, and her 3-year-old daughter from a tribal community who embark on a journey leaving their native land in search of Kamala’s missing husband. Along this journey she encounters an army deserter who, realizing the perils of the journey ahead for them, decides to accompany them to their destination. This film talks about a sense of futility; anger against the system and also explores the dynamics of a man woman relationship. It’s a linear narrative travel story with a more alarming backdrop of the socio political conditions of India today.

Geetu Mohandas

Geetu Mohandas is an Indian filmmaker who had a successful stint in the Malayalam film industry. She started first as a child actor and then as a lead actress in around 40 features wherein she won numerous awards as an actor. In 2009, Geetu along with her director/cinematographer husband Rajeev Ravi formed Unplugged, which produced her first short fiction film called “Kelkkunnundo (Are you listening?)” The film premiered at Rotterdam International film festival and subsequently won three International awards and the National award in India. Her first feature film, “Liar’s Dice”, which has received the Hubert Bals fund from Rotterdam, is an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival 2014 in World Cinema Dramatics Competition followed by the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2014.

Credits

Director: Geetu Mohandas
Producer: Alan McAlex
Screenwriter: Geetu Mohandas
Cinematographer: Rajeev Ravi
Editor: B. Ajithkumar
Music: John Bosters
Production Company: Jar Pictures
Cast: Nawazuddin Siddique, Geetanjali Thapa, Manya Gupta

Festival Appearances & Awards

Sofia International Film Festival, 2014
Special Jury Award Pesaro International Film Festival, 2014
Lino Micciche Award Granada Cines del Sur Film Festival, 2014
Bronce Alhambra Award New York Indian Film Festival, 2014
Best Film And Best Actress Award Sundance Film Festival, 2014
International Film Festival of Rotterdam, 2014