Ronnie California: The King of Artesia
You have to do whatever it takes to make it in this country.
Genres
Overview
Ronnie California, an Indian immigrant who operates an illegal gambling ring out of the back of his failing saree shop, must face the music when the community exposes his shady dealings.
Details
Budget
$30000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
16 min
Release Date
2024-07-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
10
Anand Mahalingam
Ronnie California
Shalini Bathina
Shivani
Rama Vallury
Neel
Nirvan Patnaik
Sidd
Schuyler Jeffress
Art
Yehuda Nahari Halevi
Tony
Tim De La Motte
Gary
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