Jun 19, 2008 by Julian Roman

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Tannishtha Chatterjee and Director Sarah Gavron Talk Brick Lane

Bangladeshi actress Tannishtha Chatterjee makes a smashing western debut as 'Nanzeen' in the film adaption of Monica Ali's Brick Lane. Forced into an arranged marriage to a man twenty years older, Nanzeen is taken to London where she spends decades as a tormented wife and mother. Long separated from her sister, Nanzeen rebels by having an affair with a local tailor, Karim (Christopher Simpson). Her world is thrown into further chaos by the terrorist attack on 9-11, as her neighborhood is targeted by anti-muslim sentiment. Beautifully shot and acted, Brick Lane could resurface come award time as a real contender. Check out our interview below with the stunning Tannishtha Chatterjee and director Sarah Gavron.

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Brick Lane hits limited theaters on June 20th.

Brick Lane was released June 20th, 2008 and stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik, Christopher Simpson, Naeema Begum, Lana Rahman, Lalita Ahmed, Harvey Virdi, Zafreen. The film is directed by Sarah Gavron.


Sources: Julian Roman

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