The Morning Ritual

2008 0h 10m EN

Drama

Synopsis

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"The Morning Ritual" mixes fiction with the reality of India's largest metropolis - Mumbai. Iqbal Sheikh, 7 plays himself - Iqbal. A new law will not allow Iqbal to perform his morning ritual where he usually does because of the plush condos that have been erected by the sea. His quest to do his morning ritual takes him to the city's new public toilets, to a brush with the dangerous toilet mafia and to a place he has never been before - the other Mumbai.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ritesh Batra
Writers: Ritesh Batra
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: India, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ritesh Batra, shot by Siraj Zaveri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brian Quist shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1549078 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Ritesh Batra directs. Siraj Zaveri behind the camera. Brian Quist cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in India, United States of America. Dialogue in Hindi.

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1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: India, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Ritesh Batra, shot by Siraj Zaveri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Brian Quist shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt1549078 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.