A single bachelor, an oddly attractive neighbor and a popular women's magazine are the ingredients of this delicious romance that pays homage to classic Bollywood cinema while spinning a unique modern love story.
Acting
Roshan Seth's tender, understated desperation.
Direction
Ganatra's seamless Bollywood homage in suburban America.
Writing
Smart adaptation that respects its source and its audience.
Director
Nisha Ganatra
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Akhil Sharma's short story, the film was shot in just 18 days on a microbudget in New Jersey.
Released during the early 2000s indie boom, it helped launch Nisha Ganatra's career and represented rare South Asian American leads in romantic roles.
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