Review: Stealing Vows

Crazy Rich (South) Asians meets Ocean’s Eleven best describes director Bobby Singh Brown’s feature-length debut, Stealing Vows. Set in 1998, the film follows the exploits of four disgruntled wedding vendors—a master of ceremonies, a photographer, a caterer, and a florist—who embark on a series of heists, stealing from their opulent clients’ homes during wedding receptions.

Brown and co-writer Ali Hassan (who also plays the caterer in the film) elevate the main characters from mere caricatures, giving them rich, complex backstories that provide viewers with insights into their motivations. Fuad Ahmed, Gia Sandhu, and Anand Rajaram round out the principal cast with memorable performances. The film is filled with comedic moments, and the many wedding receptions offer opportunities for vibrant pops of colour and Bollywood/Bhangra-style dance sequences, including one featuring social media star Manpreet Toor. Qurram “Q” Hussain’s original songs and score will have you dancing in your seat.

Stealing Vows is a highly entertaining, smart, and witty heist film with something for everyone.

More about the film and the director Bobby Singh Brown

More info & links:

• Director: Bobby Singh Brown
• Stealing Vows on Web, Facebook, Instagram, X
• Stealing Vows screens at the OCan Film Festival in Ottawa in November 2024.

Jith Paul

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Jith Paul is an independent filmmaker based in Ottawa. While pursuing a career as a software engineer, he decided to take a detour to follow his passion for film and filmmaking, establishing Treepot Media in 2010.

He is a co-founder of the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival, and editor of the film613 blog.

When he is not busy fighting crime, he coordinates the efforts of an international team of software developers and service providers as the Team Lead for Digital Development at CPAC, the Cable Public Affairs Channel.

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