SHUKRIYA Directed by: Anupam Sinha Starring: Anupam Kher, Aftab Shivdasani, Rati Agnihotri, Shriya Saran Lyrics: Sameer Music: Himesh Reshammaiya, Vishal Shekhar and Yogendra Davendra. UK Release 8 October 2004

In a film that is very reminiscent of Hollywood movie 'Meet Joe Black', that starred Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins, 'Shukriya' is the second offering from UK based production house Inspired Movies. Critically acclaimed actor, Anupam Kher stars as Jindal, a UK business tycoon whose life is upturned with the arrival of anti-hero and stranger Ricky played by Aftab Shivdasani. Anupam's survival depends on his ability to spin stories about life's rich tapestry that keep the mysterious stranger engaged enough to let him live to tell more life tales. Through the power of his passion for life and his words, can Anupam achieve the impossible?

The much-admired Rati Agnihotri enlivens our screen again in the role of the mother and wife. Shukriya also sees the launch of actress Shriya Saran who performs the role of Sanam. Shukriya sees the talent of debut director Anupam Sinha brought to the fore. Sinha is also the screenplay and script writer for this film which tackles the meaning of life beyond the parameters of death in a manner that has never been conveyed in Indian cinema.

The musical score amalgamates the work of Himesh Reshammaiya with musical duos and Yogendra Davendra. With poetic lyrics by the award winning Sameer and the harmonious voices of Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan and KK have made the soundtrack of Shukriya truly inspirational.

Meenu Bachan producer and CEO of Inspired Movies said "As a production house, our philosophy is to be involved in films, which inspire people to do something extraordinary with their lives. Shukriya itself is a truly inspiring story, which provokes the central character who is fast approaching death to evaluate his life and to begin to live life to its full potential."