ABCD Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

New York University film student Krutin Patel debuts with this cross-cultural drama about a pair of Indian-American 20-somethings. Bedhopping Nina (Sheetal Sheth) is split between upper class white boy Sam (Rex Young) and childhood friend Ashok (Aasif Mandvi). Meanwhile, Nina's workaholic brother Raj (Faran Tahir) is set for an arranged marriage with pleasant Tejal (Adriane Forlana Erdos), but he has eyes for sexy white co-worker Julia (Jennifer Dorr White). This film was screened in the 1999 London Film Festival. - Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Madhur Jaffrey, Faran Tahir, Sheetal Sheth, Aasif Mandvi, David Ari
Theatrical Release Date:
11/30/2001
DVD Release Date:
04/20/2004
Rating:
Not Rated
Run Time:
105 min.
Distributor(s):
Eros Entertainment
Director(s):
Krutin Patel
Genre(s):
Drama
Themes:
Arranged Marriages, Immigrant Life, Crisis of Conscience, Culture Clash
Tone:
Bittersweet, Earnest, Talky
Keywords:
Native-American, assimilation, conflict, cross-cultural-relations, sibling, social-classes, upper-class, workaholic
Status:
DVD

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