The Ode_
A young, gay Indian flees to Hollywood, away from an overprotective mother and memories of his father's violent death. A successful banker by day, at night his life unravels in a blur of alcohol, drugs, and sex as he grapples with love, loss and ultimately, forgiveness. Based on actual events and the acclaimed novel by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla.
Starring
Sachin Bhatt, Wilson Cruz, Sakina Jaffrey
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Ode was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
A young, gay Indian flees to Hollywood, away from an overprotective mother and memories of his father's violent death. A successful banker by day, at night h...
CAST (15)
Sachin Bhatt
Ali
Wilson Cruz
Adrian
Sakina Jaffrey
Parin
Parvesh Cheena
Salman
Diego Serrano
Richard
Rebecca Hazlewood
Young Parin
Philip Anthony-Rodriguez
Nelson
Lakshmi Manchu
Najma
Enrique Almeida
Cholo (1)
Noel Gugliemi
Cholo (2)
Ajay Mehta
Mr. Surani
Anoush NeVart
Mrs. Surani (credited as Anna NeVart)
Yasmine Delawari
Guli
Anil Kumar
Shiraz
Jeffrey Hutchinson
Jeffrey
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Rating
2.0/10 (2 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Ode about?
A young, gay Indian flees to Hollywood, away from an overprotective mother and memories of his father's violent death. A successful banker by day, at night his life unravels in a blur of alcohol, drugs, and sex as he grapples with love, loss and ultimately, forgiveness. Based on actual events and the acclaimed novel by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla.
How long is The Ode?
The Ode has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in The Ode?
The cast of The Ode includes Sachin Bhatt, Wilson Cruz, Sakina Jaffrey, Parvesh Cheena, Diego Serrano.
What is the rating of The Ode?
The Ode has a rating of 2.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.