The Ballad of Sandeep (2011 Short film)
| The Ballad of Sandeep | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Derek Frey |
| Written by | David Amadio Gil Damon |
| Starring | Deep Roy David Amadio |
| Music by | Mike Higham Andy Richards |
| Cinematography | Derek Frey |
| Edited by | Derek Frey |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Lazer Film Productions |
Release date | April 15, 2011 (Trocadero Theatre) 2012 (Worldwide) |
Running time | 28 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | est. $60,000 |
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The Ballad of Sandeep is a 2011[1] comedy short film, directed by Derek Frey, and starring Deep Roy[2]. It's written by and co-starring The Minor Prophets.[3][4][5][6][7]
Synopsis[edit]
The main protagonist of film is Sandeep Majumdar (Deep Roy) who has completed his IT job and outsourced to Banglore, India. He was unemployed for the first time in last 18 years. Now, his main opportunity is to make his company's people, including his boss, fool that he is working from India. For that, he sets up a remote access in his apartment.
He was fired two months ago by his boss but after fooling them, he again got his job and with a big promotion!
Cast[edit]
- Deep Roy as Sandeep Majumdar
- Gil Damon as Henry Osgood
- David Amadio as Delivery man
- Steve Kuzmick as Mr. Kettinger
- RaVani Flood as Indian Restaurant Hostess
- Brain Gillin as Guy Strapper
- Bud Damon as SOMF The Clown
- Liam Durkin as Officer Worker
Production[edit]
Budget[edit]
It was made by Lazer Film Productions[8] on an estimated budget of $60,000.
Development[edit]
Its official Facebook page reads as follow:[4]
"The Minor Prophets conceived of the story in late 2009.
Director/Producer Derek Frey pitched the story to Deep Roy in Los Angeles in February of 2010.
Deep agreed to it immediately. The final script was completed in April of 2010.
Preproduction began in May of 2010. Filming took place in and around Philadelphia, PA in August of 2010. Editing in London ran up until late 2010 with scoring taking place in the UK at Air Lyndhurst Studios in February of 2011.
A special advanced work print screening was arranged for Deep Roy in Malibu, California in March of 2011."[4]
Filming[edit]
The film is shot in or near Philadelphia, United States and also in Devon, Pennsylvania, United States.
Soundtrack[edit]
The music is given by: Michael "Mike" John Higham and Andy Richards.[9]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sandeep's Overture" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 01:36 |
| 2. | "Mr. Kettinger" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 00:46 |
| 3. | "You're Fired" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 01:00 |
| 4. | "You're Fired 2.0" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 00:44 |
| 5. | "SOMF The Clown" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 01:00 |
| 6. | "Looking For A Job" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 00:48 |
| 7. | "Phoning SOMF" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 00:46 |
| 8. | "Bonisque" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 01:15 |
| 9. | "Back to India" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 01:16 |
| 10. | "Walk the dirt Road" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 01:18 |
| 11. | "The Ballad of Sandeep (Song)" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 01:56 |
| 12. | "Offshore Operation" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 00:48 |
| 13. | "Little Plotters" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 00:35 |
| 14. | "Big Foot (Suite)" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 00:49 |
| 15. | "You're Fired Again" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 00:26 |
| 16. | "Happy Eating" | Michael Higham, Andy Richards | 00:36 |
| Total length: | 15:39 | ||
Release[edit]
"The Ballad of Sandeep" premiered at the historic Trocadero Theater in Philadelphia, PA on April 15th 2011.[4]
Released worldwide in 2012, by Lazer Film Productions. Its duration is 28 minutes.[10][11][12][13][14]
Reception[edit]
It received generally positive reviews from critics. Deep Roy also got much praise for his acting from critics.[citation needed]
It has won several awards such as "Best Comedy Short - 2011" at Jersey Shore Film Festival.[citation needed] It also won "International film festival of Peace, Inspiration and Equality" in 2012.[citation needed][citation needed]
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- ↑ "The Ballad of Sandeep". https://www.filmdoo.com/. Retrieved 2022-01-10. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "The Ballad Of Sandeep - Official Website". www.theballadofsandeep.com. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
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- ↑ "Deep Roy - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ↑ "Home". Deep Roy. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ↑ Jan 12, Mumbai Mirror / Updated; 2019; Ist, 08:06. "Indian origin Star Wars actor Deep Roy: Since becoming a global star, I feel six feet tall". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ↑ "The Ballad Of Sandeep | Lazer Film Productions | Derek Frey". www.lazerfilm.com. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ↑ "The Ballad Of Sandeep - Music". www.theballadofsandeep.com. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ↑ "The Ballad of Sandeep images, movie cast and synopsis". film.moviesaz.org. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ↑ The Ballad of Sandeep (2011), retrieved 2022-01-10
- ↑ "The Ballad Of Sandeep | Lazer Film Productions | Derek Frey". www.lazerfilm.com. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ↑ "The Ballad of Sandeep". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
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