Surviving Sabu
Synopsis
The difficult relationship between a young gay South Asian man and his father, refracted through images of the late film star Sabu of Jungle Book and Elephant Boy.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 5, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ian Iqbal Rashid
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian Iqbal Rashid
- Original Score
- Nitin Sawhney
- Original Title
- Surviving Sabu
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Hindi Pictures, Arts Council of England
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ian Iqbal Rashid
Ian Iqbal Rashid
Nitin Sawhney
Liz Legum, Behroze Gandhy
Department Leadership Roster
Ian Iqbal Rashid
Writer
Liz Legum
Producer
Carmel Collins
Production Design
Ian Iqbal Rashid
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Surviving Sabu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Surviving Sabu about?
The difficult relationship between a young gay South Asian man and his father, refracted through images of the late film star Sabu of Jungle Book and Elephant Boy.
Who directed Surviving Sabu?
Surviving Sabu was directed by Ian Iqbal Rashid.
Who stars in Surviving Sabu?
The principal cast of Surviving Sabu includes Navin Chowdhry, Suresh Oberoi.
When was Surviving Sabu released and how long is it?
Surviving Sabu was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Surviving Sabu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Surviving Sabu was composed by Nitin Sawhney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Surviving Sabu?
Surviving Sabu holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).