Politics of Love

Politics of Love^[1] (also known as Love Barack) is a 2011 romantic comedy film directed by William Dear. Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat and American actor Brian J. White play leading roles.

Politics of Love
Directed by	William Dear
Written by	Gary Goldstein
Produced by	Govind Menon William Sees Keenan
Starring	Mallika Sherawat Brian J. White Loretta Devine Gerry Bednob Ruby Dee
Music by	Dylan Berry
Release date	August 26, 2011 (2011-08-26)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

The film involves the unexpected romance that develops between an Indian-American, Democratic campaign worker Aritha (formerly Rithika) Gupta (Mallika Sherawat) who falls for an African-American Republican Kyle Franklin (Brian White) in the month leading up to the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election.^[2]

Cast

• Brian J. White as Kyle Franklin
• Mallika Sherawat as Aretha Gupta
• Loretta Devine as Shirlee Gupta
• Ruby Dee as Grandma 'Estelle' Roseanne Gupta
• Gerry Bednob as Vijay Gupta
• Gabrielle Dennis as Chelsea
• Will Keenan as Terrence Miller
• Sueann Han as Bianca
• Ian Reed Kesler as Brent Murphy
• Tracey Walter as Glen
• Camille Kitt as Merry Christian
• Kennerly Kitt as Merry Christian
• Carlene Moore as Kathleen

Release and box office

Politics of Love was released in US theaters on August 26, followed by its digital distribution on demand from September 3, 2011.^[3]

Review

Politics of Love is amusing entertainment according to the Los Angeles Times.^[4] Politics of Love is a light and amusing fun movie. Mallika Sherawat was panned for her performance in this film, quoted as "trying too hard".^[5]