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My Son the Fanatic is a 1997 British comedy drama film directed by Udayan Prasad. It was written by Hanif Kureishi as an adaptation of his short story My Son the Fanatic.
Jan 7, 1998 · My Son the Fanatic: Directed by Udayan Prasad. With Om Puri, Rachel Griffiths, Akbar Kurtha, Stellan Skarsgård. Pakistani taxi-driver Parvez and prostitute Bettina find themselves trapped in the middle when Islamic fundamentalists decide to clean up their local town.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Udayan Prasad
- 1998-01-07
Jul 2, 1999 · "My Son the Fanatic" tells the story of a taxi driver of Pakistani origins, who for many years has lived in the British midlands. He works at night to make better money, and finds himself giving rides to hookers and their clients--and sometimes helping them to meet one another.
My Son the Fanatic is a short story written by Hanif Kureishi first published in The New Yorker in 1994. It was reprinted in Kureishi's 1997 collection of short stories, Love in a Blue Time, and also as a supplement to some editions of The Black Album, and in 1998 as a standalone edition.
- Hanif Kureishi
- 1998
Pakistani-born Parvez (Om Puri) has been a cab driver in the North of England for many years, struggling to provide a better life for his family. He could not be more thrilled that his son, Farid...
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- Udayan Prasad
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- Om Puri
Parvez, a Pakistani immigrant, feels estranged from his home life as his marriage begins to crumble and his son turns to Islamic fundamentalism. Watch trailers & learn more.
May 1, 1998 · Released 1 May 1998. Only the corrupt would say it's extreme to want goodness! A Pakistani taxi driver, Parvez, loves all things English - especially Bettina, a local prostitute. But his son...
