Financing was obtained from half a dozen sources by the film's producer, Ismail Merchant.

Ismail Merchant and James Ivory don't generally make these kinds of blunders.

Conceived by Ismail Merchant, the filmmaker and cookbook author, these dishes seem to reflect the name of the restaurant best.

It was one of the final films produced by Ismail Merchant.

Perhaps it was the presence of the restaurant's consultant, Ismail Merchant, the producer of films and cookbooks, that made the difference.

Ismail Merchant, the producer of the film, conferred with them and he was very persuasive.

"He is a real icon in India," said Ismail Merchant, whose company financed the film and will release it.

The festival also featured a retrospective devoted to producer and director Ismail Merchant.

It was directed by Ismail Merchant, who is generally the producing half of the team.

"We didn't want to overload the film with pictures," said Ismail Merchant.