“Amal” a new independent feature, directed by Richie Mehta and starring Rupinder Nagra, has won the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. Shot in Digital Video on the streets of New Dehli, the narrative follows a humble autorickshaw driver - the title character, Amal - as he happily plies his trade on the streets of India’s capital. Things change though when he comes across a passenger who changes his life.

According to the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles program:

“This charming fable examines the true nature of happiness in a society obsessed with speed, technology and monetary wealth. In AMAL, Mehta introduces the rarest of heroes, one whose spirit will undoubtedly leave an indelible impact.”

Director Richie Mehta tells more about “Amal” below:

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