At the end of his rope, Namdev Bhau, a 65-year-old chauffeur, can no longer take the noises of Mumbai — one of the loudest cities in the world. Since he cannot find peace at home either, being driven crazy by the constant jabbering of his overbearing wife, he packs a bag and sets off to a fabled retreat deep in the Himalayas called “The Valley of Silence,” hoping to find peace at last. On the way, an exasperating, chatty 12-year-old boy decides to tag along. The boy is on a quest to find the magical “Red Castle,” and he has promised his mother he’ll stay in good company. Despite Namdev’s annoyance, the boy refuses to let him travel solo. This gently paced road movie with exquisite scenery was directed by an exciting new voice in Indian cinema, Dar Gai, a filmmaker of Ukrainian origin who finds Indian culture a major source of inspiration.

Director Dar Gai and Producer Dheer Momaya