Admirable film.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

The acting in this movie is really good.

I remember seeing this at a 3rd I Film Festival, and I was shocked at how bad it was. The whole genre of "Indian-American films"- from American Desi onward- is usually amateurishly written, and keeps focusing on the same themes over and over again- not "fitting in" to American society, having difficulty with parents, dating, stereotypes of Indian culture, etc. The only reason 2nd generation South Asians like them so much is that between Bollywood and Hollywood, there was no genre that represented their experience. On top of that, I found the FOB caricature offensive (and I am an "ABCD" myself)- having parents, friends and relatives who are "FOBs" from metro areas and don't fit the stereotype of socially awkward, bad-smelling people that can't speak proper English. It's almost like ABCDs take pleasure in pointing out the differences because they are ashamed that many Anglos think of US that way. There is a wide diversity in the people who immigrate here, and I know that my cousins in Bombay, Delhi and Bangalore actually grew up in far more liberal and progressive environments than we did here- their parents had no problems with them dating in high school or becoming artists or whatever. And that's not to say that a person who grows up in a small village in Gujarat or Andhra Pradesh is going to smelly, socially-awkward and not worth knowing, just because their values are traditional or they dress differently. Indian-Americans who have been the target of racism here and therefore ashamed of their origins shouldn't take it out on their "FOB" brothers and sisters.

OK to start off i would give this movie a 100!!!... yeah sure maybe its not the best filming or watever... But man has this show got a great comedy dialogue!...The laughing never stops from the beginning to the end. I understand how this film may have offended people, but every culture has their downfalls....and sometimes they're funny...this movie doesn't make it seem like its the worst thing in the world so its nothing to worry about.If i were you i would definitely give it a chance...I've watched it at least 30 times already and it never gets old....Also you should check out Ball and Chain which is with the two main male stars from this movie as well..

This movie seemed promising with a decorated actor like Kal Penn starring in it, but unfortunately that ended up being the only attraction to this movie.This movie is the most hypocritical movie I have ever seen. This movie has it all backwards, the South Asians who are born and raised in America are the ones who are being ostracized by the (what are referred to in this movie as) "FOBS". The American born South Asians are the one's who are constantly bending over backwards trying to please the "FOBS" because of their constant criticism of us being too "American". We are constantly struggling to find a balance in our lives and we are the one's being treated like outcasts because the "FOBS" are the ones who are so critical and stuck up with their own set of standards that they expect from us. The person who made this movie should try actually making something accurate and portray the struggles that South Asians living in America have to deal with. There is a reason why everyone has heard of Bend it Like Beckham, and that hardly anyone has heard of this movie unless you happen to be browsing around your local video rental store.

This is an excellent film (or "fil-im," as Hari might say) that everyone can relate to in some aspect. If you've ever been felt like you don't fit in, as many of the fresh-off-the-boat (FOB) characters in this movie do, or grew up with the influence of two or more cultures (as I did), or generally feel different, this is a movie for you to see. This movie is sort of "Revenge of the Nerds" style mixed with an "Office Space" sense of humor. I found many of the circumstances of this movie to be hilarious, and dead-on when it comes to Indian customs and behaviors (such as the preference for "baldis" (buckets) in the shower by FOBs).One of the main characters, Hari, is a sweet, somewhat naive FOB who's wide-eyed enthusiasm at living in America is very refreshing and instantly appealing. His cousin, Mohan is a cynical, spoiled guy who disdains responsibility but eventually shows that he has a good heart deep down. The two learn from each other during the course of the film. Sunil Thakkar, a co-writer and co-producer of the movie, steals the movie frequently with his blatantly clueless and incredibly tacky character, Shyam Sunder Balabhadrapatramukhi (his long-winded name still makes me giggle). The female characters in the movie, including Janvi Valia and Priya Varghese, are charming and women can identify with them for their creative talents, especially when it comes to skillfully fending off desperate guys.I highly recommend this film - it was brilliantly done, I still have tummy ache from laughing so much.