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Surviving Sabu
Genres
Drama
Overview
The difficult relationship between a young gay South Asian man and his father, refracted through images of the late film star Sabu of Jungle Book and Elephant Boy.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
16 min
Release Date
1998-06-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
5.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Navin Chowdhry
Amin
Suresh Oberoi
Sadru
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