AKSHAY KUMAR AND THE ‘PATIALA HOUSE’ FAMILY INSPIRE STUDENTS AT THE WHISTLING WOODS INSTITUTE
The screen icon spearheads the stellar cast of ‘Patiala House’, a universally appealing family drama that speaks of the cross-generational conflicts that arise frommigration, resonating with today’s multicultural society.
Produced by Hari Om Entertainment Company, People Tree Films and T-Series, ‘Patiala House’ is an affecting tale of family ties and duty, a yearning to follow one’s dreams, and trying to make sense of the dichotomies that life presents when one’s family has migrated to another land.
Akshay Kumar juggles the contradictory role of a shop keeper from Southall, London respecting his traditionalist father, played by veteran of Indian cinema Rishi Kapoor, while pursuing his dream to play cricket for England.
Produced by Hari Om Entertainment Company, People Tree Films and T-Series, ‘Patiala House’ is an affecting tale of family ties and duty, a yearning to follow one’s dreams, and trying to make sense of the dichotomies that life presents when one’s family has migrated to another land.
Directed by Nikhil Advani (Kal Ho Na Ho, Salaam E Ishq), other leading talent in the film include starlet Anushka Sharma and veteran actress Dimple Kapadia. The film also features cricketers from the England, Australia, South Africa, India and Pakistan teams including three former England Captains – David Gower, Nasser Hussain and John Emburey – and an array of British Asian talent including rapper Hard Kaur and actors Armaan Kirmani, Ankush Khanna and Selina Hotwani.
