Nina's Heavenly Delights (2006)

A feisty young woman returns to Glasgow to run her deceased father's curry house.

Director:

Pratibha Parmar

Writers:

Andrea Gibb, Pratibha Parmar (story)

Stars:

Laura Fraser, Shelley Conn, Art Malik

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Laura Fraser	...	Lisa MacKinlay
Shelley Conn	...	Nina Shah
Art Malik	...	Raj Khanna
Ronny Jhutti	...	Bobbi
Veena Sood	...	Suman Shah
Atta Yaqub	...	Kary Shah
Zoe Henretty	...	Priya Shah
Raji James	...	Sanjay Khanna
Elaine C. Smith	...	Auntie Mamie
Rita Wolf	...	Auntie Tumi
Kathleen McDermott	...	Janice
Kulvinder Ghir	...	TV Presenter
Hritika Thaker	...	Young Nina
Kavita Dass	...	Bollywood Bowl Child
Tariq Mullan	...	Ravi

Storyline

Shelley Conn plays Nina, a young woman who ran away to London to avoid an arranged marriage. She returns to Glasgow three years later (after her father dies unexpectedly of a heart-attack) to find his gambling problem means the family restaurant has to be sold. To save it Nina decides to compete in a TV curry competition.

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Plot Keywords:

taj mahal | cooking | indian | chicken shakuti | lesbian love | 

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Taglines:

A romantic feast rich with the tastes of life, love and spices

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [us]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Receita do Amor

Filming Locations:

Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$267 (USA) (22 November 2007)

Gross:

$9,647 (USA) (22 February 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kali Films, Priority Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Described by producer Chris Atkins as "the worst film that I or anyone else has produced."

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Goofs

In the dance studio, as Fish and the other two dancers are about to leave Nina and her friend alone, crew and equipment are reflected in the full-length mirror.

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Quotes

Nina: [looking to Lisa] What?
Lisa: [determined] Kiss me.
Nina: [hesitant] We're on national television.
Lisa: We are.
Nina: ...
Lisa: [goes away]
Nina: [looks torn apart, than goes away too]

User Reviews

A Banquet Fit for Queens

I saw this movie at The Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, though this funny, witty and entertaining movie about love and passions set against a cross-cultural, Glaswegian background could be featured at any film festival. I laughed at the witty, self-humorous dialogue, jiggled in my seat alongside the Bollywood songs, and drooled at the sight of all that delicious food. This is a rare gem which entertains the majority and identifies with the minority. You'll end up rushing to your nearest Curry House and checking out the chef! Here's one funny girl loves girl story which doesn't end in tears for a change. It can and does happen! Thank you Pratibha! Hope we don't have to wait another 7 years for the next one.