Brilliant and touching

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

This movie begins with a young woman named "Meera" (Tannishtha Chatterjee) waking up from a nightmare and after going downstairs finds that her mother is busy lighting incense as part of a Hindu custom to help inaugurate her new house. Having become "westernized" both Meera and her preteen daughter "Smitha" (Maya Sathi) are somewhat embarrassed by the old ways but they cope as well as they can. The film then shifts to a scene where a young man by the name of "Will" (Brett Lee) is teaching a small class of immigrants how to speak English like an Australian. Needing a change-of-pace he then goes with some friends to an Indian festival being held not too far from his apartment in Sydney and happens to meet Meera. Although he becomes quite smitten with her there are a few things he doesn't know and he soon discovers that the cultural divide makes any possible romance between them very difficult. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was a humorous movie which benefited greatly from the exotic Indian culture and the performance of the aforementioned Tannishtha Cahtterjee. That said, I have rated this movie accordingly. Slightly above average.

sincerely do not understand the backlash against this movie. It is hilarious, warm and undoubtedly deserving the attention it got. Or you have to be Indian... Really can't say.It not only shows us the Indian perspective but also has a message, people can learn from.What I do know from a Indian's perspective the jokes hit right on target and yet are not offensive. The wackiness but also the warmth and love that's in Indian families comes through.I say give it a chance not expecting to love it or hate it. You'd be pleasantly surprised.

I went into this film thinking I would see a "nice" film that "deserved to be seen" (which is too often code for a boring movie). I laughed my ass off, as did the whole audience. This is the most entertaining movie I've seen in months time and again the filmmakers found a way to surprise me. A tight story. Terrific performances from the stars all the way down to the tiniest roles. Perfect pacing. Graceful, muscular directing. This is not a "good little movie" -- it's a good movie. A smart, funny film. It would have been very easy for the filmmakers to fall back into stereotypes while writing and shooting this movie, but they skillfully steered clear of any pitfalls that plague so many other movies out there, especially in this genre.

This is a great movie, i really loved it, one of the best romantic movies I've ever seen, great actress, great plot. this movie redefines the phrase love at first sight. A movie that teach us that does not matter where are u from neither who you are, always there is a special person in our life, it does not matter how far away they are while we are willing to cover through that distance and to assume the risk everything is going to be fine. I was entertained from beginning to end, which is all I asked for. So I give it 10 stars. The main characters were very well developed. But overall, fun to watch. Very sweet movie, especially for interracial couples.