The Hundred Foot Journey hit shelves around the world yesterday and Jason had the chance to sit down and interview the lead actor, Manish Dayal about his role in the movie. Manish Dayal talks about his role as Hassan, an indian boy who grows into a world renown chef in Paris. Dayal also talks about his production team including Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Helen Mirren, Om Puri, and Charlotte Le Bon. Check out the audio interview below for the full interview about what happened behind the scenes to prepare for this amazing movie!
For those who haven’t seen this movie, The Hundred Foot Journey is a remarkable movie that spans from the book which is titled the same. This story follows Hassan Kadam, played by Manish Dayal, as he struggles to find happiness in life, love, and the everyday struggle of being in a racist society. After the tragic death of his mother, who taught Hassan how to cook, the family ends up in a small French town. Once established in the town the family decides to open a restaurant just a mere hundred feet from a upscale French restaurant which is owned by Madame Mallory who is played by Helen Mirren. Hassan and his family deal with the daily struggle of being outcasts while trying to compete with an upscale restaurant across the street.
Hassan, through the gift of food, earns the respect and ultimately formal training from Mallory in the French Cuisine style. Hassan battles hate from others while learning proper technique under the direct watch from Mallory. After conquering the proper way to cook, he deals with the struggle of being a well-sought chef in a major city and dealing with the loneliness of being away from his family and the one he loves, Marguerite played by Charlotte Le Bon, who also works under Mallory. Hassan has to make a decision of fame and fortune in Paris, or the comfort of family, friends, and the one he loves.
I absolutely loved this movie and what it teaches those who watch it. I felt like the cast was destined to be together from the start and this shows in the movie! I also love how this movie seems to showcase how people can rise above adversity and hate to accomplish what they desire in life! We have all been through our own personal Hundred Food Journey and this movie hit home for me and my family! Oprah and Spielberg have created a cinematic masterpiece that will make you laugh, cry, and hope for more in your own personal life!
I highly recommend purchasing this movie today! The Hundred Foot Journey is for sale on DVD and Blu Ray today! The movie has also been released on iTunes as well as other electronic formats for different devices!
Have you seen The Hundred Foot Journey? If so comment below and let me know what you thought!
Jason Mayhew
My name is Jason Mayhew, and I am the owner of OFF On The Go. When not traveling with the website, I own my own marketing and PR company, J Mayhew Marketing. I have the best job where I get to travel the world and showcase the most amazing and unique experiences!
