Ocean of Pearls (2009)

Synopsis: AMRIT SINGH and his girlfriend SMITA come from deeply spiritual and traditional Sikh familes of Toronto. Amrit is offered a prestigious job in Detroit at a state-of-the-art transplant center which... AMRIT SINGH and his girlfriend SMITA come from deeply spiritual and traditional Sikh familes of Toronto. Amrit is offered a prestigious job in Detroit at a state-of-the-art transplant center which is too good to pass up. Unfortunately he did not ask his girlfriend or family before accepting the offer. A series of personal and professional events lead Amrit to question his tradition. When he sees his dream of becoming Chief of transplant surgery dwindle because of his turban, Amrit makes a radical decision to cut his hair.

In Detroit Amrit’s focus is on research and getting the transplant center up and running. He works closely with Hospital Administrator SUSAN CLARK who shows interest in him. The more he chases his goal, the more he compromises his ideals under the guidance of pragmatic Chief of Staff WILLIAM BALLARD. MARY STEWART is a perfect transplant candidate but is denied because she has used up her Lifetime Medical Benefits. Meanwhile he hides cutting of his hair from his girlfriend who visits him in Detroit and his family in Toronto. Ultimately the compromises lead to a death of another patient. The weight of Amrit’s double life comes to a head at the family run Sikh camp. In a heated debate over the value of Sikh tradition, Amrit pulls off his turban revealing he has cut his hair in front of his father’s youth group, shocking everyone present. This leads to an explosive confrontation between Amrit and his father (RAVINDER) where Ravinder is forced to tell Amrit of the horrors he witnessed during the Partition of India and Pakistan. He informs Amrit he’s free to make his own choices but never dare say that Sikh values don’t work in the real world. Before he leaves Smita tells him that she is taking a fellowship in India.

In Detroit, Amrit is forced to make a decision when Mary Stewart goes into a coma. He can save her against the wishes of Dr. Ballard or save his chances of becoming Chief of transplant center where he can save thousands of lives. Amrit chooses to sacrifice his career and performs a transplant, which is successful. His first step toward inner peace.--© Official Site [More]

Starring: Omid Abtahi, Heather McComb, Ron Canada, Navi Rawat

Starring: Omid Abtahi, Heather McComb, Ron Canada, Navi Rawat, Brenda Strong

Director: Sarab Neelam

Director: Sarab Neelam
Screenwriter: Sarab Neelam, V. Prasad

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