As Dusk Falls
Genres
Overview
The promise of a bigger and better life in Canada where his older brother has already settled has long inundated the dreams of Navraj, a young Punjabi man in Chandigarh. But when his long-awaited visa finally gets approved, he realizes the cost of leaving home may be far greater than he ever anticipated. More than leaving behind his friends, he cannot bear to break the news to his beloved grandmother who adoringly depends on him.
Details
Budget
$6500
Revenue
$0
Runtime
22 min
Release Date
Status
Released
Original Language
Panjabi
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Shahbaz Bajwa
Navraj
Mohinder Gujral
Mummy Ji
Navi Khan
Jastegh
Shalini Sharma
Anu
Seema Vohre
Surleen
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