The British Independent Comedy is Available to View on VOD from November 2
After an incredible 5 week run in UK cinemas, holding its own against blockbusters such as Avengers: Age of Ultron and Fast & Furious 7, both fans of the film and those that missed Brit-flick Amar Akbar & Tony now have the chance to catch it again! The independent British comedy receives its VOD release on 2nd November.
Described as an indie flick “…with both brains and heart” (Radio Times), this enjoyable coming of age tale is fun yet inspirational, with a meaningful message.
This unique film marries the storytelling styles of UK independent cinema with that of the Bollywood narrative, to bring a wonderful insight into the multicultural Britain of today as a Sikh (Amar), a Muslim (Akbar) and an Irish Catholic (Tony) come of age, cause chaos and fall in love in contemporary London.
Amar Akbar & Tony offers a refreshing and original depiction of the Asian community onscreen, opening in April this year to rave reviews and jam packed screens. ‘The film delivers on all accounts’ and is ‘just what the doctor ordered’ (Robert K Stephen, Toronto)
The cast boasts a host of familiar faces along with some of the hottest new talent in the UK including Meera Syal, Nina Wadia, Karen David (ABC’s Galavant), Laura Aikman (Bluestone 42), Martin Delaney (Zero Dark Thirty), Rez Kempton (Mystic Masseur), Amrita Acharia (Game of Thrones), Mark Moraghan (Allies) and Goldy Notay (Sex and the City 2).
Amar Akbar & Tony writer and director Atul Malhotra trained at Granada Television. His short film If It Don’t Kill Ya won glowing reviews on the festival circuit before Atul went on to produce and direct a wide range of documentaries, comedy and entertainment content for all the main TV channels in the UK.
Amar Akbar & Tony will release on VOD on 2nd November and will be available on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Blinkbox, Virgin Media Cable, Virgin Media Online Movies, Talk Talk Cable, Eircom Cable and Google Play.
“Brit of a laugh” – Mirror Newspaper
“Crucially representative of an entire generation” – Hey You Guys
“A likeable coming-of-age tale with both brains and heart” – Radio Times
“Entertaining visual set pieces and a moral of friendship” – Sight & Sound
“…a feel-good flick that breaks the boundaries of South Asian representation” – Asiana
“…funny, cheeky, sexy and heartfelt.” – Those London Chicks
