So Far from India (1983)

Via the New York Times: "...film examines the marriage of Ashok Sheth and his wife, Hansa. Ashok moved to New York only days after the wedding, to a woman he barely knew; the match was arranged in the traditional way. Now Ashok sells magazines in a subway station at 116th Street, lives in a cell- sized apartment and cherishes his new freedom. The film follows Ashok through such American activities as a visit to a store that sells running shoes. Then it follows him back to India, where Hansa waits with a baby he has never seen, and with a great many questions as to her future. "

Released Sept. 12, 1983 49 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.woman-director, imdb.indian-in-america, imdb.indian-abroad, imdb.indian-culture, imdb.coming-to-america, imdb.economic-migrant, imdb.arrange-marriage + 3 more, imdb.indian-in-usa, imdb.title-directed-by-female, imdb.independent-film