The Last Monk | |
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Directed by | Sudipto Sen |
Produced by | N. Shiva Rao |
Written by | Sudpito Sen |
Starring |
Rachna Shah Sonam Stobgias Gorky Jimeesh Gandhi Cibila Martin |
Music by | Papon |
Cinematography |
Prasantanu Mohapatra Dinesh Dehuri (co-cinematographer) |
Edited by | A.V. Narayana |
Release date | 20 May 2006 |
Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | English |
The Last Monk is an Indian 2006 English drama film directed by Sudipto Sen with Rachna Shah, Sonam Stobgias Gorky, Jimeesh Gandhi and Cibila Martin playing the lead roles.
The Last Monk premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and got special screening at Rotterdam Film Festival in the same year. The film was also show at MAMI Film Festival in Mumbai.[5]
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Plot
married and satisfied with her married life. While pursuing her course of Philosophy she has to leave for Ladakh to complete her dissertations for Buddhist Philosophy. She meets the guide, a local Khempo- Monk. A relationship develops between them which is physical but not intended. Does her husband accept her? The film is open ended. Swapna, pursuing a course in philosophy, lives in New Delhi, enjoying life with her husband Pushkar, a successful IT professional. It's been only fifteen days when she has to leave for Ladakh to complete her doctoral dissertation in cultural Buddhism. Sonic, a local Khempo, is her guide on the trip. A relationship develops between the two.[6][7]
Cast
- Rachna Shah as Swapna
- Jimeesh Gandhi as Pushkar
- Sonam Stobgias Gorky as Sonic
- Cibila Martin as Kimberlie
- Vikrant Chandola
- Op Dimri as Concierge
- Narendra Joshi as Hotel Manager
- Dheeraj Kushwa as Muraad
- Samsthan Lden as Administrator
- Papon as himself