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{{Infobox film
| name = Desires of the Heart
| image = Desires of the Heart (2013 film) poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[James Kicklighter]] Rajesh Rathi (Co-Director: India)
| producer = [[Solila Parida]] [[Jitendra mishra]] [[Juan David Manotas]]
| story = Dr. Prasanna K. Pati
| writer =
| screenplay = Solila Parida John Howbrook Mark Ezra Stokes James Kicklighter
| based_on =
| starring = [[Val Lauren]] [[Alicia Minshew]]
| narrator =
| music =
| cinematography = Tim Gill
| editing = Anthony Guerrero
| studio = DOTH Entertainment LLC
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2013|10|18|LA Femme|2015|11|06|India}}
| runtime = 88 minutes
| country = India United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Desires of the Heart''''' is a 2013 [[English language|English]] [[independent film]] directed by [[James Kicklighter]] and co-directed in India with Rajesh Rathi.<ref name="auto1">http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/all-my-children-alicia-minshew-361399</ref> It stars Hollywood actors [[Val Lauren]], [[Alicia Minshew]] alongside Bollywood actors Harsh Mayar, [[Gulshan Grover]] and [[Ankit Bhardwaj]]. The film began production in 2012 in Savannah, Georgia, United States.<ref name="auto1"/> and was later shot in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Film-shot-in-Bikaner-goes-to-Cannes/articleshow/35343585.cms|title=Film shot in Bikaner goes to Cannes - Times of India|website=The Times of India|accessdate=24 May 2020}}</ref>

==Plot==
Dr. Kris Sharma (Val Lauren) is a psychiatrist from India practicing in Savannah, Georgia when he meets Madeline (Alicia Minshew), a local artist with a mysterious past. While their relationship begins to blossom in America, Kris is summoned home by his brother (Gulshan Grover) to marry the woman (Priya Ahuja) chosen by his parents. But as he begins to make decisions about his future, he discovers centuries old secrets that may seal the fate of his destiny.

==Cast==
* [[Val Lauren]] as Dr. Krishh
* [[Alicia Minshew]] as Madeline
* [[Harsh Mayar]] as Nanu
* [[Gulshan Grover]] as Pradeep
* Priya Ahuja as Lena
* [[Ankit Bhardwaj]] as Gopal
* [[Archana Gupta]] as Radha

==Release==
''Desires of the Heart'' premiered during the [[2014 Cannes Film Festival]] on 17 May 2014 in the Marche' du Films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprovince.com/|title=Vancouver, BC News, Sports & Breaking Headlines | The Province|accessdate=24 May 2020}}</ref> and was released in theaters across India on November 6, 2015 by Luminosity Pictures <ref>http://enewsodia.com/desires-of-the-heart-releasing-premiere-cast</ref>

===Critical reception===
Indyred.com gave the film 4.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "''Desires Of The Heart'' is a damn near perfect Indie production in my eyes. All the pieces are there, and puzzled together in an expert way".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indyred.com/desires-of-the-heart-review.html|title=Desires Of The Heart Review|website=IndyRed|accessdate=24 May 2020}}</ref> Film Threat gave 3.5 stars and wrote, "Sometimes ''Desires of the Heart'' feels like one of those films where its narrative ambition gets the better of it, but there are indeed moments of mastery to be found throughout. It’s a strong film, and I’d rather have a film take risks and not quite always work for me than simply play it safe and mediocre".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/|title=Reviews | Film Threat - Part 74982|date=18 December 2016|accessdate=24 May 2020}}</ref> Independent Critic gave it 2.5 stars out of 4 and wrote, "''Desires of the Heart'' is a beautiful and involving film featuring two fine performances by its leads".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theindependentcritic.com/desires_of_the_heart|title=The Independent Critic - "Desires of the Heart" an Ambitious, Involving Film|website=theindependentcritic.com|accessdate=24 May 2020}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==

;Wins
* Best Foreign Film, LA Femme International Film Festival, California, 2013<ref>http://www.lafemme.org/2013-festival-winners-announced/</ref><ref>https://in.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/odisha-born-producers-film-wins-top-award-la-112209228.html</ref>

;Nominations
* Best Screenplay (Solila Parida), [[Hoboken International Film Festival]], NY, 2014<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=http://www.hobokeninternationalfilmfestival.com/winners-nominees-2014/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808204125/http://www.hobokeninternationalfilmfestival.com/winners-nominees-2014/ |archive-date=2015-08-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Best Supporting Actress (Alicia Minshew), Hoboken International Film Festival, NY, 2014<ref name="auto"/>

===Official Selection===
* Central Florida Film Festival, 2014<ref>http://www.centralfloridafilmfestival.com/FestivalFilmsAlphabetical.html</ref>
* Hoboken International Film Festival, 2014<ref name="auto"/>
* Sedona International Film Festival, 2014<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rajesh-rathis-desires-of-the-heart-travels-to-cannes-film-festival/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515030612/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rajesh-rathis-desires-of-the-heart-travels-to-cannes-film-festival/|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 May 2014|title=Rajesh Rathi's 'Desires of the Heart' travels to Cannes Film Festival|date=14 May 2014|accessdate=24 May 2020}}</ref>
* Macon Film Festival, 2014<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rajesh-rathis-desires-of-the-heart-to-be-screened-at-cannes-film-festival/471810-8.html|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|website=News18|accessdate=24 May 2020}}</ref>
* LA Femme International Film Festival, 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/movie/movie-news/desires-of-the-heart-wins-best-feature-film-award-la-femme-intl-film-fest|title=Desires Of The Heart wins Best Feature Film award at LA Femme Intl Film Fest|first=Tellychakkar|last=Team|website=Tellychakkar.com|accessdate=24 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/odisha-born-producer-s-film-wins-top-award-at-la-femme-fest-113102300662_1.html|title=Odisha-born producer's film wins top award at LA Femme fest|date=23 October 2013|accessdate=24 May 2020|via=Business Standard}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2334608|Desires of the Heart}}
* [http://www.flaircommunications.in Flair Communications]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150402171120/http://www.dothentertainment.com/ DOTH Entertainment]
* [http://jameskicklighter.com/narrativ-films/desiresoftheheart/ http://JamesKicklighter.com]

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