Draupadi Unleashed, a story based the book by Nisha Sabharwal, who co-directs this epic story, is being released on September 25t in US theaters. Written for the Screen and Directed By Tony Stopperan, the movie is produced by Nisha Sabharwal, Mohit Sabharwal, Joseph Restaino and Tony Stopperan.
Set in 1930’s India, DRAUPADI UNLEASHED centers on sixteen-year-old Indira who finds herself torn between true love, her duty to follow through with an arranged marriage and the powerful allure of a mysterious guru. Through her heartbreaking journey to self-discovery, long-held secrets are brought to light and Indira discovers the strength within herself to break free.
Draupadi Unleashed is the story of a young girl’s coming of age, set against the background of the struggle of three generations of women in a male dominated world of 1930’s British India. A romantic mystery rooted in mysticism that centers on sixteen-year-old Indira who finds herself torn between love and the duty to follow through with an arranged marriage and the manipulations of her powerful guru. Through her heartbreaking journey to self-discovery, long-held secrets are brought to light and Indira discovers the strength within herself to break free. Now a full length movie featuring a female-centric renowned cast, released nationwide in the US. It is Hollywood’s first look at aristocratic India….through the lens of romance, murder, intrigue and mystery.
In a story that mixes magical realism and gorgeous surroundings with the harsh realities of a patriarchal society, this beautifully told tale of a young woman at a crossroads in her life offers a rare look at aristocratic Indian society in the early part of the 20th Century – one that will resonate with audiences today.
