siddarth film review by raymond c. reed - futurxtv & global media village - 3-15-2015

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SIDDARTH (2014) REVIEW 3-15-2015 3-15-2015 - Written By: Raymond C. Reed Global Media Village - David L. $Money Train$ Watts Journalist/Film Reviewer FuTurXTV & HHBMedia.com - David Velo Stewart Editor HHBMedia.com

If you have an opportunity to see the film SIDDARTH [SIDDARATH], by all means do so. Director, Richie Mehta, presented a colorful palate of the

opposite intensities of life in India; and takes you on an enthralling journey

into the Indian culture with glimpses into a wondrous yet challenging world--

the depths of which elude the common American.

He avoids the regular tourist stops and stock footage and brings you directly

into the compelling story and challenges faced by a family of modest means

and limited education who realize an unexpected disappearance of their

young son. The goodness and honesty of the people are not diminished by the

harsh realities of their circumstances and the events that drive the story.

The filmmaker does such a visually complete cinematic job in telling the story

and capturing seamless acting performances, that the film has the authenticity

of a documentary with the intrigue and suspense of a well honed and refined

drama. It takes the time needed to fully develop the characters, much like a

John Sayles film, and presents good people who are limited, and flawed; yet

complete in their character development as being human and willing to do

what they can.

Facing the inadequacies and imperfections in each socio-economic sub-strata

of the society, and the limited governmental resources that are dedicated to an

Herculean challenge, the protagonist is left to fend for himself, and his family,

with the limited support he can enlist for his immediate community.

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The film does not have the hero: Liam Neeson riding to the rescue with guns

blazingas the Taken films come to mind. Instead, it has a real and determined man with meager resources and a limited skill set hardly worthy

of the task--doing what he can.

The happy ending you grow to hope for--while watching the filmis found only tangentially. As we gradually accept the realities of his situation, solace

and a modicum of peace comes to our protagonist from a least expected but

welcome source.

SPECIAL SCREENING OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM

SIDDARATH - A FILM BY RICHIE MEHTA

WHEN:

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Screening - 5PM

Reception - 6:30 PM

WHERE:

Wilshire Screening Room

8670 Wilshire Boulevard

Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Parking entrance on Willaman

Paring validated at theater

Reception address:

RSVP A MUST: Please rsvp directly to

RSVP@TCDM-ASSOCIATES.COM

Please send us your name, your outlet and if you are bringing a guest.

Filmmaker Richie Mehta and producer David Miller will be your hosts for the evening

David L. $Money Train$ Watts FuTurXTV HHBMedia.com info@hhbmedia.com www.hhbmedia.com David Velo Stewart

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SYNOPSIS

After sending away his 12 year-old son Siddharth for work, Mahendra (a chain-

wallah who fixes broken zippers on the streets) is relieved his financial burdens will be alleviated. But when Siddharth fails to return home, Mahendra learns he

may have been taken by child-traffickers. With little resources and no

connections, he travels across India in pursuit, with the hope that whatever force

arbitrarily took his child away will return him unharmed. Dont miss this compelling film.

To View the Trailer:

http://siddharththefilm.com

David L. $Money Train$ Watts FuTurXTV HHBMedia.com info@hhbmedia.com www.hhbmedia.com David Velo Stewart