19 September 2008 Drama 101 mins
The story of Balbir Singh Gill aka Bobby, a Sikh grocery store owner who is kidnapped and tortured by four Americans who mistake him for a Muslim because he wears a turban.
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Gulshan Grover as Bobby Gill
David Stuart as Tim
Melanie Papalia as Maria
Vicky Lambert as Mrs. Washington
Sian Sladen as Mina
Kit Koon as Mrs. Lim
Candice Elzinga Casting
Oliver Gläser Director of Photography
R. Paul Dhillon Director
R. Paul Dhillon Producer
R. Paul Dhillon Writer
Kristopher Gee Writer
United States 19 September 2008
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