The Pool (2007 film)
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| Directed by | Chris Smith |
| Written by | Chris Smith Randy Russell |
| Produced by | Kate Noble |
| Starring | Venkatesh Chavan Jhangir Badshah Ayesha Mohan Nana Patekar |
| Cinematography | Chris Smith |
| Edited by | Barry Poltermann |
| Music by | Didier Leplae Joe Wong |
| Distributed by | Vitagraph Films |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Hindi English (subtitles) |
The Pool is a 2007 American drama film co-written and directed by Chris Smith. The film stars non-professional actors Venkatesh Chavan and Jhangir Badshah, as well as Bollywood veteran Nana Patekar and newcomer Ayesha Mohan.
Though filmed in Hindi, a language Smith didn't know, the film earned good reviews. Besides winning a Special Jury prize at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, the film won accolades from Geoffrey Gilmore, director of the Sundance Film Festival. In the same year, it was screened at the Vienna International Film Festival and International Film Festival of India.
The DVD was released on 13 July 2010.