The Real Story Behind the Film Hollywood Tried to Stop | Mohit Ramchandani
May 07, 2025•52 min
Episode description
Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Mohit Ramchandani the director of the film City of Dreams, about his journey from India to Hollywood; how films like Rocky inspired his passion for storytelling; the challenges of making City of Dreams, a film about child trafficking; industry pushback due to the dark subject matter; suppression of the film because of his non-Latino background; securing support from Tony Robbins and Sylvester Stallone; landing distribution with Roadside Attractions; overcoming marketing obstacles to find success on streaming platforms; and launching Impact Media to create heroic, socially impactful films; and much more.
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