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Release Date:
11 January 2001 (Netherlands) moreTagline:
A woman. Her girlfriend. A sister. Her husband. Their baby.Plot:
Reena is a young Indian American lesbian who lives and works in New York. Her sister Sarita, who is happily married... more | add synopsisAwards:
5 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Fun and dramatic at the same time more (21 total)Cast
(Credited cast)| Nisha Ganatra | ... | Reena | |
| Jill Hennessy | ... | Lisa | |
| Sakina Jaffrey | ... | Sarita | |
| Madhur Jaffrey | ... | Meenu | |
| Nick Chinlund | ... | Mitch | |
| Cara Buono | ... | Janis | |
| Ajay Naidu | ... | Raju | |
| Daniella Rich | ... | Tiffany | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Saylor Creswell | ... | Doctor | |
| Eliza Foss | ... | Dr. Brendel | |
| Greg Kachejian | ... | Nurse | |
| Priscilla Lopez | ... | Loretta | |
| Alisa Mast | ... | Becca | |
| Sunita Mukhi | ... | Bhangra Auntie | |
| Analisa Robertson | ... | Deb's Girlfriend | |
| Shazia | ... | Henna Model | |
| Amy Veltman | ... | Jet | |
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92 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreFilming Locations:
New York City, New York, USAFun Stuff
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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. moreQuotes:
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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What really stands out about Chutney Popcorn is the sense of humor that persists through an emotional plot, and this gives it a good degree of realism. Even as the family is falling apart, one can still laugh at their quirks. Life, and the funny moments that define it, goes on for these people. The humor transforms this film from the overdone melodrama it could have been into a sweet and convincing story.
The realistic quality of this film is what makes it so wonderful, in my opinion. The characters are really genuine human beings who talk like real people instead of actors with a script. There aren't any gaping plot holes or implausible events. There's plenty of lesbian humor that you don't have to be part of the gay culture to understand, and the family's Indian heritage has its parallels in any family's cultural background. The camerawork, acting, everything pretty much makes the film down to earth and real. The movie was a bit slow at times (the plot isn't really conducive to a lot of action) but it held my attention.
If you're a fan of movies about people and family, go see this! Expect more character-based humor than slapstick - it's not so much a comedy as a story that happens to have funny moments. Check this movie out, it's a lot of fun.