I’m Mehmood
Synopsis:
“Mein, Mehmood” (I am, Mehmood) is a film that is dedicated to the life of hardworking immigrants all over the world.
The film traces the life of Mehmood, a simple middle-aged immigrant from the Indian subcontinent who has left immigrated to Middle East to provide a better life for his family.
A tele-caller with a tourism company that is badly hit by the pandemic, Mehmood, struggles to meet monthly sales targets.
His inability in speaking the English language limits his ability to converse with potential clients, thus putting his job in jeopardy.
Back in a village in his country of origin, his wife waits for him to send across money for their daughter’s education.
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Director
Prataya Saha is a multiple award winning independent filmmaker, Tedx performer, theatre director & photographer based out of India and UAE.
Prataya’s directorial debut was ‘Anna’s Weekend’ in 2016. Since then, he has made 12 short films with his films selected in 85+ film festivals around the world, winning around 25 awards, including the prestigious New York Asian Film Festival, Oaxaca Film Fest, IFFSA Toronto, Woodpecker International Film Festival, Cardiff International Film Festival, Chicago South Asian Film Festival, Oscar Qualifying festivals like Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, Bengaluru International Film Festival, etc.
He was featured on The Week, the leading news magazine, twice in 2021.
Music videos directed by him are streaming on T-Series with over 10+ million views.
Over the years his work has been extensively covered and published in most National Newspapers including Times of India, The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, The New Indian Express & The Economic Times.