British-Asian thriller 'Pusher' releases on 15th October

British-Asian thriller 'Pusher', based on a screeplay by Assad Raja, is a gritty remake of Nicolas Winding-Refn's cult Danish thriller with the same name and stars Raja himself alongside Mahima Chaudhry, Pasha Bocarie, Marc Anwar and Munair Bolia. Targeted at cinema goers who have enjoyed Kidulthood (2006), Shifty (2009) and Dead Man Running (2009), 'Pusher' is released nationwide on 15th October 2010.

Synopsis:

Salim (Assad Raja) is dealing drugs on the streets of London during the summer of 1999. When he's not working, he hangs out with his girlfriend Anita (Mahima Chaudhry) and best friend Kabir (Pasha Bocarie) and places heavy bets on the Cricket World Cup with an illegal bookie. Anita stashes drugs for Salim though he disapproves of her work as a nightclub 'champagne girl'. When a new customer places a big order at a price Salim can't refuse, he goes to Davar (Marc Anwar), a local supplier with two vicious henchmen, Shamsher (Mohammad Zadran) and Khan (Munir Bolia). When Salim's big deal goes wrong, he finds himself wondering if there's anyone left he can trust. And now he has even bigger problems to face, as both Davar and the bookie are preparing to pounce...