Tibetans filmmakers thank Hollywood with "Richard Gere Is My Hero"
ANI NEWS
Thursday December 21, 02:38 PM
By Hemant Chauhan

Hollywood actor Richard Gere's devotion towards Buddhism and his contribution to the cause of free Tibet have not gone unnoticed. In appreciation of his role, exiled Tibetans living in India, have decided to make a film named after him.....READ FULL ARTICLE

First day first show: Richard Gere is my hero
Tibet Bulletin (the official journal of Tibetan Exile Govt.)
Saturday, 19 May 2007, 10:47 AM
By Dhundup Gyalpo

"A JUMBLED MIX of conflicting emotions and contradictory realities that are part and parcel of daily life in exile," I scribbled on a piece of paper, slightly taken aback by the request for my comments on "Richard Gere Is My Hero".....READ FULL ARTICLE

Richard Gere Is My Hero hits the screen
Phayul
Thursday, May 17, 2007 12:13

Remember sometime back, the Duo filmmakers, Mr. Tashi Wangchuk and Mr. Tsultrim Dorjee, of Tibet Motion Pictures and Arts amused us with their first debut film, a romantic comedy-"Phun Anu Thanu"?....READ FULL ARTICLE

Richard Gere is My Hero: a film review
Phayul
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 17:48
Reviewed by Tashi Tenzin

• Movie: Richard Gere is My Hero
• Duration: 1 hr 45 mins
• Genre: Romantic Comedy/Tibetan with English Subtitle
• Script & Direction: T. Wangchuk and T.Dorjee
• Lead actors: Sonam Tsering (a lead actor from 'Phun Anu Thanu'), Tenzin Younden, Dechen Yangzom (a lead actress in 'Phun Anu Thanu', Tenzin Choedon

This is a film about four friends in Dharamsala, the exile seat of Tibetans, their dreams and aspirations. Nyima, the lead character of the film is a die hard fan of the Hollywood icon, Richard Gere and wanted to follow his footsteps to do something meaningful for his country, Tibet....READ FULL ARTICLE