Sarath also scripted and directed a Hindi feature film , an Indo-Chinese co-production tilted '' The Desire - A journey of a woman '' ( 2011 ) . The unique film was screened at various international film festivals and fetched numerous honours , most prominent being the best film award at the Geneva International Film Festival . The film bagged awards at the South Asian film festival New Jersey , New York city International Film Festival , Jaipur International Film Festival and official selection in Boston and London International Film Festivals . '' The Desire '' depicts the eventful journey of an Indian classical dancer and her love for a Chinese artist who she met during a travel assignment . The film starring Indian actress Shilpa Shetty and Chinese superstar Xia Yu celebrates the theme of love beyond borders
Jaipur International Film Festival
Jaipur International Film Festival
R. Sarath