Her life would be just fine, except that her neighbour jennifer kandasamy always seems to hold the upper hand. Jun 19, 2017 keeping up with the kandasamys is a local film that proved to be incredibly popular at our local box office. Hard to get, happiness is a 4 letter word and keeping up with the kandasamys. African lotus productions is a south african film and television production. Katie gatewoods love for her husband dan is put to the test when dans obsessed exgirlfriend louisa moves into the house next door, intending to drive the happy couple apart by any means necessary.
But in order to do that she will have to enlist her rivals help. Mar 03, 2017 the film captures the true heart and soul of chatsworth and manages to let the audience feel a part of the lively spirit of this unique suburb. Shanti naidoo and jennifer kandasamy are matriarchal rivals of neighbouring families in the south african film, whose young adult children become romantically involved. Keeping up with the kandasamys drew thousands of patrons to. The film is a sequel to the 2017 blockbuster box office hit film keeping up with the kandasamys. As a screenwriter she has completed my zulu wedding, the dam. Keeping up with the kandasamys feature film helena spring films. Set in chatsworth, keeping up with the kandasamys opens a window into the lifestyle and subculture of modernday indian south africans. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. The cast were all dressed up to the nines and really made an effort to pay their respects to the writers and directors of the film. Get your exclusive tickets to keeping up with the kandasamys.
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