Basmati Blues, released in 2017, is a notable comedy-musical. The film’s story revolves around a genius scientist who is sent to India to advertise the genetically transformed rice she developed, unexpectedly affecting the local farmers she planned to help. The film features renowned actors like Brie Larson, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Scott Bakula, and in this article, we will delve into the filming locations, dates, and interesting behind-the-scenes facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of Basmati Blues extensively took place in India. The picturesque south Indian state of Kerala was a major location, including the cities of Alleppey and Changanacherry. Other filming locations within India are the Lakshmi Studio, located in Halol, Vadodara, Gujarat, and the Kamalistan Studios in Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brie Larson | Linda |
| Utkarsh Ambudkar | Rajit |
| Scott Bakula | Eric |
| Saahil Sehgal | William |
| Tyne Daly | Evelyn |
| Donald Sutherland | Gurgon |
| Lakshmi Manchu | Sita |
| Suhasini Mulay | Mrs. Patel |
| Kaizaad Kotwal | Director Kapoor |
| Karim Hajee | Vikram |
| Prashant Prakash | Buddy |
| Firdaus Mevawala | Aman |
| Varun Thakur | Manjeet |
| Harrpad Sreekumar | Town Elder |
| Nirmala | Rajit’s Mum |
| Sahin Roshan | Sanjay |
| Fagun Thakrar | Fashion Lady |
| Andrea Marian Renji | Younger Sister |
| Jeffrey Soros | Berg |
| Jeff Dorchen | Vice President #1 |
| Ruedi Gerber | Vice President #2 |
| Tom Adair | Reporter #1 |
| Bonnie Greenberg | Reporter #2 |
| Judy Dryland | Reporter #3 |
| Julie Hartley | Reporter #4 |
| Shilpa Mehta | Guest #1 |
| Ranjan Dumra | Guest #2 |
| Arjun Chemparathy | Cook |
| Harry Josh | Bouncer |
| Niranj Suresh | Deputy Satish |
| Tanvir Singh | Kumar |
| Sandeep Adhikari | Train Engineer |
| David Isaacson | Reporter at Rice Exchange |
| Eugene Baron | Uncle Gene |
| Fagun | Fashion Lady |
| Daniel Fenjves | Lab Tech #1 |
| Alex Greenwald | Lab Tech #2 |
| Joshua | Younger Brother |
| Prince Kanwal | Farmer Manish |
| Siddhartha Khosla | Coffee Guy |
| Uday Lallan | Notary |
| Nirmala Menon | Mum |
| Sujith Narayan | Delivery Man |
| Deepak Ramapriyan | Sitar Player |
| Jaswinder Singh | Munish – Indian Farmer |
| Mona Sishodia | Chanting Woman at Temple (voice) |
| Dan Watkins | Stevens |
| Smeet Doshi | Anmol (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Filming details for Basmati Blues are yet to be fully disclosed. The movie, which is not rated, has a runtime of 1 hour and 46 minutes. It is categorized as a comedy-musical and was released on the 24th of November in 2017. The film was directed by Dan Baron and starred Brie Larson as Linda, Utkarsh Ambudkar as Rajit and Scott Bakula as Eric among others. Keep in mind that while the shooting locations in India are authentic, the story represents a fictional situation.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Kerala, India
- Latitude: 10.1631526
- Longitude: 76.64127119999999
- Place ID: ChIJW_Wc1P8SCDsRmXw47fuQvWQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kerala, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
- Location Name: Alleppey, Alappuzha District, Kerala, India
- Latitude: 9.498066699999999
- Longitude: 76.3388484
- Place ID: ChIJYWspqvGECDsRWvhBLFVkR7g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Alappuzha, Kerala, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
- Location Name: Changanacherry, Kerala, India
- Latitude: 9.446494099999999
- Longitude: 76.54021670000002
- Place ID: ChIJJ8OSaAsmBjsRoAStKsBnbAg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Changanassery, Kerala, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
- Location Name: Lakshmi Studio, Halol, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
- Latitude: 22.5045713
- Longitude: 73.4713666
- Place ID: ChIJWx_I8_B_YDkRZbk4EJ-UUvQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Halol, Gujarat, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
- Location Name: Kamalistan Studios, Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Latitude: 19.1453164
- Longitude: 72.829278
- Place ID: ChIJ02Qh2Ti35zsRMe6x3hwGD18
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Shop no. 1, Ground Floor, Samartha Aishwarya CHS, off KL Walawalkar Marg, next to Marks And Spencer, Highland Park, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400063, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
