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India Darshan in an Auto
Pallavi Polanki
Pallavi Polanki
26 Aug, 2010
What happens when a former financial department manager for a casino cruise ship feels like a change? Among other things, Auto!, a crazy travel documentary that involves ‘2 guys, 3 wheels, 1 helluva ride’.
What happens when a former financial department manager for a casino cruise ship feels like a change? Among other things, Auto!, a crazy travel documentary that involves ‘2 guys, 3 wheels, 1 helluva ride’. Over 14 days, Justin Leong (“a Singaporean who is half-English and half-Chinese”) and Ganesh, his local partner in crime, will travel 1,900 km across India in an autorickshaw. So why this trip? Says Justin, one-quarter philosophically and three-quarters comically, “When I look into the mirror, I see the look of loss, despair, vacancy in my face.” And, of course, “India is such a fascinating culture, steeped with history… what makes India India, what makes India tick, what makes me tick.” Hmm. Check out the film’s teaser at autothemovie.com.
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