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The Ode is a 2008 film directed by Nilanjan Neil Lahiri and starring Sachin Bhatt, Wilson Cruz and Sakina Jaffrey. The film is an adaptation of the novel, Ode to Lata by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla. The biopic was shot on location in Kenya and in Los Angeles and produced by Ratna Maity, with Bharat Shah as executive producer. The film marks the acting debut of Indian actress, Manchu Lakshmi.
Original Release
07/17/2008
US Release
07/17/2008
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Wilson Cruz | Adrian |
| Noel Gugliemi | Cholo 2 / Cholo (2) |
| Pramode Kumar | Angry Clerk |
| Sakina Jaffrey | Parin |
| Rebecca Hazlewood | Young Parin |
| Raye Hollitt | Waitress |
| Philip Anthony-Rodriguez | Nelson |
| Parvesh Cheena | Salman |
| Lakshmi Manchu | Najma |
| Jeremiah Brent | Blonde Boy |
Writers
Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla, Akshat Verma
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Wilson Cruz | Adrian |
| Noel Gugliemi | Cholo 2 / Cholo (2) |
| Pramode Kumar | Angry Clerk |
| Sakina Jaffrey | Parin |
| Rebecca Hazlewood | Young Parin |
| Raye Hollitt | Waitress |
| Philip Anthony-Rodriguez | Nelson |
| Parvesh Cheena | Salman |
| Lakshmi Manchu | Najma |
| Jeremiah Brent | Blonde Boy |
| Ajay Mehta | Mr. Surani |
| Diego Serrano | Richard |
| Anil Kumar | Shiraz |
| Kavi Raz | Mr.Kanji |
| K.T. Thangavelu | Mrs. Kanji |
| Robin McDonald | Linda |
| Alejandra Flores | Cleaning Lady |
| Yasmine Delawari | Guli |
| Anoush NeVart | Mrs.Surani / Mrs. Surani (credited as Anna NeVart) |
| Carey Embry | Dragqueen |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| G.K. Desai | Executive Producer |
| Bharat S. Shah | Executive Producer |
| Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla | Producer |
| Manu Gargi | Producer |
| Ragnar Thell | Producer |
