Praying with Anger is a 1992 independent drama film written, produced, directed by, and starring M. Night Shyamalan in his directorial debut.

Indian American Dev Raman returns to his native country to spend a year as part of a college exchange program.

As the visit progresses, Dev ignores Sanjay's suggestions, and the interaction between Indian and Western cultures quickly precipitates into misunderstanding and violence.

As he explores his past and sees the miscommunication between the two cultures, Dev is overwhelmed and finds himself only able to pray with anger.

Praying with Anger screened at the 1993 AFI Fest, where it won the "First Film Competition" for American independent filmmakers.