Hotel Salvation, the award-winning first feature from up-and-coming director Shubhashish Bhutiani, is a charming, life-affirming drama set in contemporary India that tackles serious matters with a light and often joyous touch.
This gently humorous film follows Rajiv, an overworked middle-aged son who is forced to accompany his 77-year-old father, Daya, as he seeks salvation in the holy city of Varanasi. The simple pleasures of this timeless place are explored as the pair belatedly come to know each other in the enforced intimacy of their cramped hotel room and the teeming streets. Renowned actors Adil Hussain (Life of Pi), Lalit Behl (Titli) and Greetanjali Kulkarni (Court) lead an outstanding cast. While rooted in Indian values and cultures, Hotel Salvation transcends borders with its themes of family ties, intergenerational relationships and the quest for contentment in later life.
Special features:
- Hotel Salvation Q&A(2017, 26 mins): director Shubhashish Bhutiani and producer Sanjay Bhutiani in conversation with Gaylene Gould
- The Making of Hotel Salvation (2017, 12 mins): behind the scenes footage of the cast and crew on location in Varanasi
- Original international trailer (2 mins) | Original UK Trailer (2 mins) | Original UK teaser (1 min)
- Kush (2013, 25 mins): Shubhashhish Bhuitiani's award-winning debut short film
- Panorama of Calcutta (1899, 2 mins): one of the earliest films to be shot in India, showing the ghats of Varanasi
- Illustrated booklet with essays by Kaleem Aftab and Narman Ramachandran, and full film credits
India | 2016 | colour | 99 minutes | Hindi with English subtitles | original aspect ratio 2.35:1 | BD50: 1080p, 24fps, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (48kHz/24-bit), region B
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