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Today's Special

"Life Has No Recipe"

62
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R 2009 · 1h 39m
Comedy, Romance
Starring Aasif Mandvi · Jess Weixler · Naseeruddin Shah
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Young Manhattan chef Samir rediscovers his heritage and passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food.

Theatrical
Nov 19, 2009
Box Office
$401K
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 24, 2012
Theaters
2
Director
David Kaplan
Writers
Aasif Mandvi, Jonathan Bines
Studio
Inimitable Pictures, Sweet180
Keywords
business card muslim american indian cuisine
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Cast

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A
Aasif Mandvi
Samir
J
Jess Weixler
Carrie
N
Naseeruddin Shah
Akbar
A
Aarti Mann
Henna (as Aarti Majmudar)
D
Dean Winters
Steve
K
Kevin Corrigan
Stanton
A
Ajay Naidu
Munnamia
K
Kevin Breznahan
Freddie

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