The MisEducation of Bindu
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{{Infobox film
| name = The MisEducation of Bindu
| image = The MisEducation of Bindu.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Prarthana Mohan
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- John Robert Armstrong
- Gloria Bradbury
- Zachary Spicer
- Gordon Strain
}}
| screenplay = {{Plainlist|
- Prarthana Mohan
- Kay Tuxford
}}
| story =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| music = Aaron Gilhuis
| cinematography = Dani Sanchez-Lopez
| editing =
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Pigasus Pictures
- RooLALA Productions
}}
| distributor = MarVista Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|2019|||Heartland International Film Festival|2021|10|12|Fuse+}}
| runtime = 92 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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The MisEducation of Bindu is a 2019 American independent comedy film directed by Prarthana Mohan and starring David Arquette, Megan Suri and Priyanka Bose.{{cite web|title='The MisEducation of Bindu’ marks a return to Cucalorus for character|date=14 November 2019|publisher=WECT|url=https://www.wect.com/video/2019/11/14/the-miseducation-bindu-marks-return-cucalorus-character/|accessdate=25 June 2020|archive-date=27 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627102646/https://www.wect.com/video/2019/11/14/the-miseducation-bindu-marks-return-cucalorus-character/|url-status=live}} Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass served as executive producers.{{cite web|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|title=David Arquette Joins ‘MisEducation Of Bindu’ Indie Film|date=17 July 2018|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/david-arquette-miseducation-of-bindu-duplass-movie-1202427881/|accessdate=25 June 2020|archive-date=26 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026200006/https://deadline.com/2018/07/david-arquette-miseducation-of-bindu-duplass-movie-1202427881/|url-status=live}}
Cast
- Megan Suri as Bindu Chaudry, Kasturi's daughter and Bill's step-daughter
- Philip Labes as Peter, Bindu's friend
- Gordon Winarick as Sam, Bindu's friend
- Priyanka Bose as Kasturi Chaudry, Bindu's mom and Bill's wife
- David Arquette as Bill, Kasturi's husband and Bindu's step-father
Production
Principal photography took place in Broad Ripple High School.{{cite web|last=Bongiovanni|first=Domenica|title=5 Indiana ties Hoosiers will recognize in 'MisEducation of Bindu,' filmed in Broad Ripple|date=14 October 2019|publisher=The Indianapolis Star|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/10/14/miseducation-bindus-broad-ripple-indianapolis-ties-david-arquette/3943126002/|accessdate=25 June 2020|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511221156/https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/10/14/miseducation-bindus-broad-ripple-indianapolis-ties-david-arquette/3943126002/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Bongiovanni|first=Domenica|title=5 Indiana ties Hoosiers will recognize in 'MisEducation of Bindu,' filmed in Broad Ripple|date=14 October 2019|publisher=USA Today|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/10/14/miseducation-bindus-broad-ripple-indianapolis-ties-david-arquette/3943126002/|accessdate=25 June 2020|archive-date=28 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628151009/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/10/14/miseducation-bindus-broad-ripple-indianapolis-ties-david-arquette/3943126002/|url-status=live}}
Release
The film screened in the narrative competition at the San Diego International Film Festival.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-23|title=The Re-Imagined 2020 San Diego International Film Festival Announces Festival to Feature Virtual Village & Drive-In Movies! {{!}} San Diego International Film Festival|url=https://sdfilmfest.com/2020-festival-slate-announced-nomadland-opening-the-san-diego-international-film-festival/|access-date=2020-09-29|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-01-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109215416/https://sdfilmfest.com/2020-festival-slate-announced-nomadland-opening-the-san-diego-international-film-festival/|url-status=dead}}
=Accolades=
The film won the Indiana Spotlight Award at the 2019 Heartland International Film Festival.{{cite web|last=Bongiovanni|first=Domenica|title=Missed your chance to see the movie shot in Broad Ripple? 'MisEducation of Bindu' is back|date=26 February 2020|publisher=The Indianapolis Star|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/02/26/miseducation-bindu-returns-david-arquette-movie-broad-ripple/4833324002/|accessdate=25 June 2020|archive-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317105420/https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/02/26/miseducation-bindu-returns-david-arquette-movie-broad-ripple/4833324002/|url-status=live}}
Prarthana Mohan won the Chris Brinker Award given to first time directors at the San Diego International Film Festival.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-21|title=2020 Filmmaker Awards {{!}} San Diego International Film Festival|url=https://sdfilmfest.com/2020-san-diego-intl-film-festival-filmmaker-awards-go-to/|access-date=2020-10-23|language=en-US|archive-date=2022-08-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801033445/https://sdfilmfest.com/2020-san-diego-intl-film-festival-filmmaker-awards-go-to/|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|7955022}}
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Category:American independent films
Category:American comedy films
Category:Films shot in Indiana