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Welcome to Asha goes to India!
Devi Studios' latest film will be ready for audiences in the Summer of 2007. Join Asha as she embarks on a spiritual journey through India!
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Film Description
An American woman fascinated with India all her life travels there for the first time and embarks on a spiritual journey. Her quest for enlightenment takes her  thousands of miles through India, from north to south, from the mountains to the sea. She has many adventures and faces many challenges- and not only discovers a beautiful and ancient culture, but a deeper connection with herself as well.
With breathtaking cinematography and soulful music, this film will take you on a visual adventure through India- from the Ganges river, to the Himalayan mountains, to the backwaters of Kerala, to the temples, ashrams, and sacred sites that have enticed travelers and spiritual seekers for centuries. Join Asha as she has a transformational journey, plus a lot of fun along the way!
Some highlights:
- Yoga and Reiki in Rishikesh, the "The Yoga Capital of the World"
- Ayurvedic spas and healing
- Indian, Thai and Shiatsu Massage
- the gurus of Varanasi, one of the most sacred cities in India
- a visit to Sarnath, the birth place of Buddhism
- Crystal healing in Jaipur, the "Pink City"
- chanting and sacred rituals on the banks of the Ganges river
- the ancient temples of the south
- Nadi astrology
- the Taj Mahal
- life at a yoga ashram
- and much more!
Locations
During the 6 week shoot, the crew traveled to many locations in both north and south India, including:
North India
- Rishikesh - located on the holy Ganges river at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, it is also called the "Yoga Capital of the World"
- Jaipur - capital of Rajasthan ("Land of the Kings"), Jaipur is a jewel of Indian culture, with palaces, forts, monuments, colorful bazaars, dancers and snake charmers.
- Taj Mahal - one of the most famous monuments in all of India. Built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a monument to his dead wife.
- Varanasi (Benares) - Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities in the world and millions of pilgrims congregate here to worship on its river banks.
- Sarnath - Just outside of Varanasi, this city is the birth place of Buddhism. The Buddha gave his first discourse here after becoming enlightened.
South India
- Belur Temple - an ancient temple with magnificent sculptures of gods, goddesses, and deities. It's almost 1000 years old!
- Isha Yoga Ashram - surrounded by mountains, this ashram is an ideal place to practice yoga and meditation in a peaceful and serene setting.
- Kerala - a lush, green state in South India famous for its natural beauty, Ayurvedic spas, backwaters and beaches.
- Kanyakumari - three oceans come together here, India's southern most tip.
The film's shooting schedule was intense, and everyone was exhausted by the end of it. We frequently got up at 4 o'clock in the morning to shoot in the morning light and had hundreds of pounds of equipment and luggage to carry around with us. But in the end it was worth it- and one of our rewards is a lifetime of great memories!
Filmmakers
Production Blog
PREM JOSHUA TO PROVIDE MUSIC FOR FILM! (Mar, 2007)
 International recording artist Prem Joshua has given us permission to use one of his songs as the opening theme of Asha goes to India! The song is called 'Saroja Part 2' and is from the album 'Yatri, Mystics of Sound'. His website says: "Multi-instrumentalist and composer Prem Joshua is a pioneer in the field of World Music, exploring and creating a new synthesis in sound which takes us beyond the borders of both East and West." Who better to provide music for our film? Thank you Prem Joshua! Visit him at:
http://www.premjoshua.com/
NAVIN FINISHED SHOOTING! (Dec, 2006)
Producer/Director Navin Kulshreshtha is now back in the U.S. after shooting his film on location in India. He and his small crew traveled over 8000 km by plane, train, bus, rickshaw, and boat in search of beautiful locations, fascinating characters, and interesting stories. They were not disappointed by what they discovered, and shot over 27 hours of footage!
Asha, Navin and Ashish (cinematographer) relax after a hard day's work.
Over the next few months, Navin will be editing the film for its Summer, 2007 release.
Schedule
The film has been shot and we are in the process of editing it right now. The release date is the Summer of 2007. Stay tuned for details!
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