Yeh Ballet
Genres
Overview
Dancing is a passion of the rich, believes Manish Chauhan , the 21-year-old son of a taxi driver in suburban Mumbai. Yet he, like his friend, 15-year-old Amiruddin Shah daydream of becoming principal ballet dancers in big American companies.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
15 min
Release Date
2017-06-07
Status
Released
Original Language
Hindi
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Manish Chauhan
Self
Amiruddin Shah
Self
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