Fresh
Mehta manages to make her film not only palatable, but a real pleaser.
Marta Barber, Miami Herald
Bollywood/Hollywood
Nothing is what it appears to be.
2002 · 1h 41m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Directed by
Deepa Mehta
Overview
Rahul Seth is a dashing young millionaire who believes he is "western" enough to rebel against his mother and grandmother. They are not too keen about his Caucasian girlfriend Kimberly who, to make matters worse, is a pop star. Before you can say "karmic intervention," Kimberly dies in a freak accident and Rahul is devastated. Instead of allowing him to mourn in peace, Rahul's mother sees the opportunity she's been waiting for. She threatens to call off his sister's wedding unless he finds himself a "nice Indian girl." Rahul enlists the services of Sue, a fiercely independent escort whom he believes to be Hispanic, and therefore not "married" to the conventions taught to young Indian women. With a wink in her eye, Sue accepts the deal to pose as his Indian bride-to-be. She needs the money and having never been a fan of the typical Indian male, she feels her heart is safe. The charade begins....
Director and cast
- Deepa Mehta Director
- Rahul Khanna as Rahul Seth
- Lisa Ray as Sue (Sunita) Singh
- Moushumi Chatterjee as Mummy ji
- Dina Pathak as Grandma ji
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Mr. Singh
- Ranjit Chowdhry as Rocky
- Jessica Paré as Kimberly
- Rishma Malik Scott as Twinky
- Jazz Mann as Bobby
- Arjun Lombardi-Singh as Go (Govind)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
42%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Does precisely what Bollywood movies should do: It engages us with its joyousness and silliness and its unflagging commitment to surface attractions.
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Rotten
Not authentic Bollywood, not polished enough to pass for Hollywood and not edgy enough for indie film fans.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
Though neither big nor slick, it's a joyful, feel-good spoof that makes you want to run out and rent a real Bollywood musical.
Jane Sumner, Dallas Morning News
Rotten
A musical comedy that's mirthless and barely musical.
Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle
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