Buried Seeds is a documentary film, directed by Andrei Severny based on the life journey of Michelin Starred Indian Chef Vikas Khanna.[1]
| Buried Seeds | |
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 Trailer release poster at the Cannes Film Festival 2017 | |
| Directed by | Andrei Severny |
| Starring | Vikas Khanna |
| Cinematography | Antonio Pacheco |
| Edited by | Andrei Severny, Stephen Cardone |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editBuried Seeds is a timeless story of struggle,[2] passion, willpower, failure and rise shown through Vikas Khanna’s eyes. It recreates his childhood, finding comfort in his grandmother's kitchen and follows the journey of an immigrant enduring overwhelming obstacles and pain[3] in achieving his dreams."
Trailer
editThe trailer of the film was released by Andrei Severny and Vikas Khanna at the 70th Cannes Film Festival.[4]
Film locations
editThe documentary has been filmed in Amritsar, Vikas's hometown in India, Manipal, where he received formal training in Hotel management[5] and New York, where he currently resides.
Crew
editThe film is directed by Andrei Severny, produced by Pooja Kohli, co-produced by Jitendra Mishra and edited by Andrei Severny and Stephen Cardone.
Screening
editThe documentary was screened at a special preview screening at the Venice Film Festival 2017 on 6 September, which was complemented by a dinner curated by Khanna himself based on the theme 'Celebrating India'.[6]
TV Premiere and streaming
editBuried Seeds' TV premiere was on National Geographic on August 15, 2021.[7] The film is currently available on Disney+ Hotstar.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Vikas Khanna arrives in Manipal to complete documentary on his life". Dailyhunt. Retrieved 2017-04-27.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Anand, Harshleen. "Vikas Khanna's Story Of Struggle In The 'Buried Seeds' Trailer Will Make You Believe In Dreams Again". www.mensxp.com. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ Tankha, Madhur. "Celebrating the human spirit". The Hindu. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ "Vikas Khanna's life journey Buried Seeds' trailer launched at 70th Cannes Film Festival". News18. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ "Vikas comes home to complete documentary on 'Buried Seeds' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ "'Buried Seeds' is timeless story of passion". Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ^ "'Buried Seeds, a docu on chef Vikas Khanna, finally released on Independence Day". Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ "'Buried Seeds' on Disney+ Hotstar". Retrieved 2021-09-14.