Desperate Endeavors
ComedyDrama
Follows the exploits of an Indian immigrant trying to make it in New York City in 1973.
Director
Salim Khassa
Writers
Salim Khassa, Don L. Wilhelm
Stars
Ismail Bashey, Gulshan Grover, Lavrenti Lopes
Release Date
September 7, 2012
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 3
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Ismail Bashey
as Ram
Gulshan Grover
as Dada Bhagwan (Holy Man) Co-Lead
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Lavrenti Lopes
as Dilip
Paul Ben-Victor
as Bill Loney
Deborah Green
as Serene
Samrat Chakrabarti
as Adesh
Robert Clohessy
as Mark
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Shikha Jain
as Rani
Geeta Citygirl Chopra
as Kali
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Bobby Abido
as Sajay G
💰 Box Office
$4,869
Domestic Gross
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
Filming Location
Valley Stream, Long Island, New York, USA
Production
Look Before You Leap Films
🏷️ Keywords
immigrant
🎯 Categories
ComedyDrama
⭐ Featured Review
Derived from a true story, the film 'Desperate Endeavors' revolves around the misadventures of newly arrived immigrant Ram Patel to NYC in 1973.
"Desperate Endeavors is the most spiritual picture of the holiday season; this story of redemption is a gift for moviegoers. Bollywood legend Gulshan Grover portrays the "Dada Bhagwan" with humble perfection. ...Derived from a true story, the film 'Desperate Endeavors' revolves around the misadventures of newly arrived immigrant Ram Patel to NYC in 1973. Attempting to extricate himself from a self-dug hole, 'Ram' encounters more obstacles than he can count, and ultimately finds a remedy to his numerous problems by encountering a spiritual adviser, legendary 'D..."
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📖 Synopsis
Follows the exploits of an Indian immigrant trying to make it in New York City in 1973.