The Garland

1h 30min

Romance

Drama

TV Movie

"These Indian films. They're done to a formula - songs, dance, routines and a lot of sentimental heavy breathing." When her 17-year-old son Roy falls in love with a Muslim girl, and a Bangladeshi butcher seeks help from her husband Raji, Leela realises that the tears and romance of Indian cinema are closer to her own life than she has ever imagined.

Cast

Ishaq Bux

Ishaq Bux

Amina's father
Sahab Qizilbash

Sahab Qizilbash

Amina's mother
Frank Olegario

Frank Olegario

Wedding lawyer
Paul Anil

Paul Anil

Huq's assistant
Ranjit Nakara

Ranjit Nakara

Huq's assistant
Charu Bala Chokshi

Charu Bala Chokshi

Lawyer's wife
Terry Molloy

Terry Molloy

Clarence
Moti Makan

Moti Makan

Raji's friends
Paul Satvendar

Paul Satvendar

Raji's friends
Andrew Schofield

Andrew Schofield

Skinhead leader
Dev Sagoo

Dev Sagoo

Community worker
John Cashmore

John Cashmore

Policeman

Release date

10th Mar 1981

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English