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what are some other movies like this?


I've seen Green Card Fever and American Chai. What are some other Indian/American flicks like American Desi?

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i think you would like the movie entitled

ah ab laut chalyan

(come lets go back) in english

fairly old but american-indian thing going on

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There's Hyderabad Blues 1 & 2,
"Where's The Party, Yaar?"

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how could you guys forget the movie flavors?

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I didn't see American Desi, but it seems that you might also like "Kal Ho Na Ho"
Burning angel wings to dust...

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Isn't Kal Ho Na Ho a bollywood movie?

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If you liked this one, I recommend

Where's the party Yaar. Similar theme and many of the same cast members. A thoroughly enjoyable film as well.

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Watch Mississippi Masala if you're looking for an American/Indian flick. Also good as far as cultures colliding is Bend It Like Beckham...British Indians but still a fantastic movie, and you might also enjoy Monsoon Wedding, if you're looking for an Indian film that isn't Bollywood. As far as Bollywood is concerned, an absolutely fantastic film that isn't necessarily full of song and dance acts and also is incredibly realistic is Dil Chahta Hai. You'll absolutely love it, it's a really great story centered around the adventures of 3 young guys in India.

For the record, Kal Ho Naa Ho is really nothing like American Desi, it has some great songs which you might like, but it's very long, sappy, and very overacted at times. Don't get me wrong, I love it, but if you're looking for an American Desi type film, that's the last place you want to go.

Hope this helps!

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I thought the movie was awesome !!! & if you liked this one then some good titles are:

Mumbai matinee
ABCD (more drama but very real movie and easily relatable)
East is East
Green card fever
Wheres the party yaar ? (hilarious !!!)
Also guru is good though its more a hollywood movie...

TC

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I've seen a trailer at apple about a movie and the plot goes something like this:
An indian guy moves to america where he wants to become a successful
actor but ends up starring in adult movies. It looked like a very funny comedy. The problem is i can't remember the title. Can someone please help me?
Thanks.

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That sounds similar to the plot of "The Guru"

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No,it's definitivly not The Guru, but tnx anyway.

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I think that movie is Fillum Star.

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Where in the US can I rent Praying with Anger? I don't wanna have to buy it off of ebay.

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I thought American Chai was better than this and Where's the Party YAAR is hilaaaaaaaaarious. Kal Penn is my hero.

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i saw american chai it wasnt that bad. um theres popcorn chutney and abcd which fall under this category. i warn u its not as great as american desi though. um theres monsoon wedding, bride and prejudice, mississippi masala as well.

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flavors & where's the party, yaar?

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BHAJI ON THE BEACH is a good movie. everytime they play it on cable I watch it.

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well seeing that this topic is like almost four years old, you prolly won't see this, but i'll share one more movie no one mentioned: Bollywood Hollywood. it pretty good. bend it like beckham prolly matches the american desi theme the best though.

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