Slumdog Millionaire producer Tabrez Noorani’s hard-hitting directorial debut is about an Indian village girl sold into slavery and shipped to California
This nightmarish Indian sex-trafficking drama about a village girl sold into modern slavery is told with passion and urgency by Tabrez Noorani, a producer on Lion and Slumdog Millionaire making his directing debut. Love Sonia has the glossy production values of those movies, but Noorani is going for something harder-hitting here, inspired by the true story of an Indian girl found in a container ship in California. It is powerful filmmaking, but I found questionable the packaging of sexual violence with the uplifting notes of mainstream entertainment.
Mrunal Thakur gives a performance of quiet intensity as Sonia, a shy 17-year-old whose father sells her sister Preeti (Riya Sisodiya) to clear his debts. “I’ll get you a nice job in Mumbai,” coos the female trafficker to Preeti. Their...
This nightmarish Indian sex-trafficking drama about a village girl sold into modern slavery is told with passion and urgency by Tabrez Noorani, a producer on Lion and Slumdog Millionaire making his directing debut. Love Sonia has the glossy production values of those movies, but Noorani is going for something harder-hitting here, inspired by the true story of an Indian girl found in a container ship in California. It is powerful filmmaking, but I found questionable the packaging of sexual violence with the uplifting notes of mainstream entertainment.
Mrunal Thakur gives a performance of quiet intensity as Sonia, a shy 17-year-old whose father sells her sister Preeti (Riya Sisodiya) to clear his debts. “I’ll get you a nice job in Mumbai,” coos the female trafficker to Preeti. Their...
- 1/25/2019
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
Directed by Tabrez Noorani, the hard-hitting film Love Sonia, inspired by real events is a breathtakingly honest and real look about the world wide sex trafficking epidemic. The film has a strong ensemble cast including Freida Pinto, Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao, Richa Chadha, Anupam Kher, Adil Hussain, Sai Tamhankar, Sunny Parwar, Demi Moore, Mark Duplass, Noorani is introducing Mrunal Thakur as well as Riya Sisodiya. Love Sonia first premiered at the prestigious London Indian Film Festival to immense praise and applause and now the film is scheduled to release in India on 14th September 2018.
Love Sonia is the story of a young Indian village girl, Sonia. Her life changes irrevocably when she is entrapped in the global sex trade while trying to save her beloved sister Preeti. Struggling to free herself from small-time pimps, Sonia does not realise they are merely the foot soldiers of a ruthless, powerful army with its reach around the world.
Love Sonia is the story of a young Indian village girl, Sonia. Her life changes irrevocably when she is entrapped in the global sex trade while trying to save her beloved sister Preeti. Struggling to free herself from small-time pimps, Sonia does not realise they are merely the foot soldiers of a ruthless, powerful army with its reach around the world.
- 8/23/2018
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Filmmaker Tabrez Noorani’s Love Sonia has been honored by the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2018 with two awards, winning the Best Indie Film and the Best Supporting Performance Award to actress Richa Chadha. The film was also the opening film at the festival. Also honored was Actress Freida Pinto who won the diversity award at the festival.
Director Tabrez Noorani shares, “Love Sonia is an important film, not only for me but also for the inspiring cast and crew that gave this movie their all. To have this recognized by the Iffm means a lot.”
Actress Mrunal Thakur says, “I am extremely happy to know that a film like Love Sonia is getting appreciations and winning awards, I always wanted my film to be such where it leaves an impact on audience’s hearts and they take home a message. I really appreciate the team’s effort and glad...
Director Tabrez Noorani shares, “Love Sonia is an important film, not only for me but also for the inspiring cast and crew that gave this movie their all. To have this recognized by the Iffm means a lot.”
Actress Mrunal Thakur says, “I am extremely happy to know that a film like Love Sonia is getting appreciations and winning awards, I always wanted my film to be such where it leaves an impact on audience’s hearts and they take home a message. I really appreciate the team’s effort and glad...
- 8/15/2018
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Love Sonia continues it’s winning streak with an opening night at Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne.
After the success of its premiere in UK, the Melbourne screening received a standing ovation as well. Director Tabrez Noorani was present with his leading ladies Mrunal Thakur, Richa Chadha and Freida Pinto and was lauded for exposing the human trafficking nexus that spans continents.
The film which is a hard-hitting story of a 17-year-old girl who risks her life to rescue her sister from the sex trade is shot in India, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles.
The film has a stronger ensemble cast including Freida Pinto, Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao, Richa Chadha, Anupam Kher, Adil Hussain, Sai Tamhankar, Sunny Parwar, Demi Moore, Mark Duplass, Noorani is introducing Mrunal Thakur as the lead character, as well as Riya Sisodiya.
Director Tabrez Noorani says, “It’s exciting and such a privilege to bring Love...
After the success of its premiere in UK, the Melbourne screening received a standing ovation as well. Director Tabrez Noorani was present with his leading ladies Mrunal Thakur, Richa Chadha and Freida Pinto and was lauded for exposing the human trafficking nexus that spans continents.
The film which is a hard-hitting story of a 17-year-old girl who risks her life to rescue her sister from the sex trade is shot in India, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles.
The film has a stronger ensemble cast including Freida Pinto, Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao, Richa Chadha, Anupam Kher, Adil Hussain, Sai Tamhankar, Sunny Parwar, Demi Moore, Mark Duplass, Noorani is introducing Mrunal Thakur as the lead character, as well as Riya Sisodiya.
Director Tabrez Noorani says, “It’s exciting and such a privilege to bring Love...
- 8/12/2018
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
After the tremendous success of Love Sonia at the London Indian Film Festival, the Tabrez Noorani directed film Love Sonia is now on to the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne this August. In fact, Love Sonia is not just opening the festival but also has been nominated in the various award categories including Best Indie film, Best Director and Best-Supporting Actress for Freida Pinto and Richa Chadha.
The festival will be attended by director Tabrez Noorani and the cast of the film – Freida Pinto, Mrunal Thakur, and Richa Chadha.
Director Tabrez Noorani shares “I am extremely happy that the film has been nominated in several categories. The film was received very well at the Baghri London Film Festival and we’re hoping the audiences in Melbourne love the film and the performances as well.”
Co-Producer Amar Butala shares “It’s a pleasure to be associated with Love Soniya. Tabrez has made a powerful film.
The festival will be attended by director Tabrez Noorani and the cast of the film – Freida Pinto, Mrunal Thakur, and Richa Chadha.
Director Tabrez Noorani shares “I am extremely happy that the film has been nominated in several categories. The film was received very well at the Baghri London Film Festival and we’re hoping the audiences in Melbourne love the film and the performances as well.”
Co-Producer Amar Butala shares “It’s a pleasure to be associated with Love Soniya. Tabrez has made a powerful film.
- 7/22/2018
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The Producer of Life of Pi and Slumdog Millionaire’s Tabrez Noorani is all set to take his newest film, which is his directorial debut, the fabulous “Love Sonia” for a world premiere at Europe’s largest South Asian film festival. The film will be opening The Bagri London Indian Film Festival 2018 which begins this 21st June 2018. The Festival will be attended by Director Tabez Noorani as well as the cast of the film, Mrunal Thakur, Richa Chadha, Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao, Sai Tamhankar and Riya Sisodiya. The festival will also be attended by the film’s Producer David Womark; Executive Producer, Pravesh Sahni; Co-Producer Amar Butala; Sound Mixer Resul Pookutty; Writer, Alkesh Vaja; Composer, Niels Bye Nielsen; Editor, Martin Singer; Production Designer, Ravi Srivastav; Makeup Artist, Virginia Holmes and Co-Producer, Nadim George.
Inspired by true events, Love Sonia this is the shocking story of a young Indian village girl...
Inspired by true events, Love Sonia this is the shocking story of a young Indian village girl...
- 6/11/2018
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The world premiere of Tabrez Noorani’s Love Sonia will take place at Europe’s largest South Asian film festival, The Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival.
The hard hitting and compelling film on global sex trafficking features an incredible cast of actors including Anupam Kher, Adil Hussain, Sai Tamhankar, Sunny Parwar, Demi Moore, Mark Duplass and also introduces Mrunal Thakur as the lead character Sonia and Riya Sisodiya. Love Sonia has been produced by Academy nominated producer of Life of Pi, David Womark and it marks the directorial debut of the prolific Tabrez Noorani. Noorani has been involved with Oscar and BAFTA contenders such as Slumdog Millionaire, Zero Dark Thirty, Life of Pi, Eat Pray Love and Lion.
Love Sonia is the complex and inspiring story of two sisters from a little village in India, who are trafficked. The main protagonist Sonia is sustained by a fragile dream that is worth surviving for.
The hard hitting and compelling film on global sex trafficking features an incredible cast of actors including Anupam Kher, Adil Hussain, Sai Tamhankar, Sunny Parwar, Demi Moore, Mark Duplass and also introduces Mrunal Thakur as the lead character Sonia and Riya Sisodiya. Love Sonia has been produced by Academy nominated producer of Life of Pi, David Womark and it marks the directorial debut of the prolific Tabrez Noorani. Noorani has been involved with Oscar and BAFTA contenders such as Slumdog Millionaire, Zero Dark Thirty, Life of Pi, Eat Pray Love and Lion.
Love Sonia is the complex and inspiring story of two sisters from a little village in India, who are trafficked. The main protagonist Sonia is sustained by a fragile dream that is worth surviving for.
- 5/1/2018
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
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