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Chutney Popcorn (1999)

92 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   11 January 2001 (Netherlands)
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Ratings: 5.7/10 from 754 users   Metascore: 66/100 
Reviews: 22 user | 18 critic | 8 from Metacritic.com

Reena is a young Indian American lesbian who lives and works in New York. Her sister Sarita, who is happily married... See full summary »

Director:

Nisha Ganatra
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Cast

Credited cast:
Nisha Ganatra Nisha Ganatra ...
Reena
Jill Hennessy ...
Lisa
Sakina Jaffrey ...
Sarita
Madhur Jaffrey Madhur Jaffrey ...
Meenu
Nick Chinlund ...
Mitch
Cara Buono ...
Janis
Ajay Naidu ...
Raju
Daniella Rich ...
Tiffany
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Cristal Chindamo Cristal Chindamo ...
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Laura Dubrule Laura Dubrule ...
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Eliza Foss Eliza Foss ...
Dr. Brendel
Vinod Ganatra Vinod Ganatra ...
Visiting Auntie
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Storyline

Reena is a young Indian American lesbian who lives and works in New York. Her sister Sarita, who is happily married, discovers that she is infertile. Reena offers to be a surrogate mother for her sister's baby, hoping to improve her relationship with their mother, who disapproves of Reena's sexual orientation. Reena has second thoughts when her girlfriend Lisa feels left out. Written by gavin@sunny_deol2009@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Lesbian | Baby | Surrogate Mother | Indian American | Biphobia  | See more »

Taglines:

A woman. Her girlfriend. A sister. Her husband. Their baby.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$605,000 (USA) (22 September 2000) (7 Screens)
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Color

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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director and co-writer Nisha Ganatra stepped into the lead role of Reena after the actress originally cast in the role quit the production shortly before filming began. See more »

Quotes

Mitch: Sarita, the probabilty of you getting on a motorcycle is the same probability of Shiva having a penis.
Sarita: Shiva does have a penis. Shiva's a man.
Mitch: No he's not. Everyone knows all Hindu Gods are genderless.
Sarita (calling up her mother): Hi Mom. Shiva's a man, right?...And that would imply that He has a penis, right?...(To Mitch) Yes!
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Connections

Features The Mischievous Ravi (1998) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sparkler Queen"
Written by Scott Oliver, Manny Diez, Jay Fung, and Ron Woods
Performed by The Miss Alans See more »