Forbidden Tikka Masala - short film

A recently retired Indian woman allows her palate to take her on a unique - and sacrilegious - culinary journey.

Director: Rahul Chaturvedi

Writers: Rahul Chaturvedi, Luisa Alvarez Restrepo

Starring Balinder Johal, Harjinder Bansal, Precious Chong

Shot on Panasonic Varicam LT/Leica lenses

Festivals:

  • Audience Choice - Chicago Asian Film Festival 2019
  • Best Comedy Short/Audience Award - Toronto Short Film Festival 2019
  • Audience Choice - DC South Asian Film Festival 2019
  • Audience Choice - Houston Asian American HAPPIFest 2019
  • Best Short Film - Mumbai Golden Jury Film Festival 2019
  • NYC South Asian Film Festival 2019
  • Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival 2019
  • Audience Choice - Best Short Fiction South Asian Film Festival Montreal 2019
  • CBC Canadian Reflections 2021