| Buried Seeds | |
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 Trailer release poster at the Cannes Film Festival 2017 | |
| Directed by | Andrei Severny |
| Starring | Vikas Khanna |
| Cinematography | Antonio Pacheco |
| Edited by | Andrei Severny, Stephen Cardone |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Buried Seeds is a documentary film, directed by Andrei Severny based on the life journey of Michelin Star red Indian Chef Vikas Khanna. [1]
Buried Seeds is a timeless story of struggle, [2] passion, willpower, failure and rise shown through Vikas Khanna’s eyes. It recreates his childhood, finding comfort in his grandmother's kitchen and follows the journey of an immigrant enduring overwhelming obstacles and pain [3] in achieving his dreams."
The trailer of the film was released by Andrei Severny and Vikas Khanna at the 70th Cannes Film Festival. [4]
The documentary has been filmed in Amritsar, Vikas's hometown in India, Manipal, where he received formal training in Hotel management [5] and New York, where he currently resides.
The film is directed by Andrei Severny, produced by Pooja Kohli, co-produced by Jitendra Mishra and edited by Andrei Severny and Stephen Cardone.
The documentary was screened at a special preview screening at the Venice Film Festival 2017 on 6 September, which was complemented by a dinner curated by Khanna himself based on the theme 'Celebrating India'. [6]
Buried Seeds' TV premiere was on National Geographic on August 15, 2021. [7] The film is currently available on Disney+ Hotstar. [8]
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a private deemed university located in Manipal, India. The university also has campuses in Mangalore, Bangalore, Malacca and Dubai. As of 2021, Manipal offers more than 350 programs across 30 disciplines and ranks 7th among Indian universities.
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