My Son The Fanatic is a contemporary love story set against a comic clash of generations and culture. Parvez (Omi Puri) is a taxi driver who loves al things English, especially the local prostitute Bettina (Rachel Griffiths). Their relationship gradually develops into a deeper and more passionate one, as Parvez's home life gradually crumbles. This is due to his son's, Fravid (Akbar Kurtha), gradual rejection of Western institutions and values and acceptance of Islamic Fundamentalism. More pressure is brought to bear by a German business man, Schitz (Stellan Skarsgård), who makes continual use of both Parvez and Bettina in their professional capacities, culminating in his demand for them to organise an orgy to impress some local business colleagues. Everything comes to a head when Farvid and his group decide to rid the town of its corrupting influence and attack the local prostitutes trapping Parvez in the middle and forcing him to decide just where his loyalties lie.

Cast: Omi Puri, Rachel Griffiths, Stellan Skarsgård

Director: Udayan Prasad
Writer: Hanif Kureishi
Director of Photography: Alan Almond
Editor: David Gamble
Production Designer: Grenville Horner
Costume Designer: Mary-Jane Reyner