Aug 30, 2003 09:23 AM
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(Updated Aug 30, 2003 09:26 AM)
First of all, Why is the movie named American Chai?
I didn’t see anybody drink Chai or even an American Chai !!
Well anyways, Yes! It’s another American Indian movie…
Its an okay movie…nothing that great! Nor funny!
…..::::: Ingredients for American Chai :::::…..
1~A guy who looks like a Charlie Chaplin
2~ A girl who is portrayed as a dance, who can’t actually dance
3~A caring father turned villain
4~ Typical Guju Ma
5~ (FOB) Roommate & Cousin who keeps on talking about Indian “bootie”
6~American Dude who loves a Indian Girl
7~ American Groupie who loves Musicians.
8~ Fusion Music
9~ Lame jokes
10~ Finally, no chai.
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Movie is basically about a guy who loves music…and wants to have his own fusion band someday, but the problem is the Indian Stereotypical mind, his dad.
Who believes that Indian people should just study Medicine, Engineer, Computer Science…a.k.a…that makes the most money without any struggle.
Movie shows the struggle of being a musician, parent’s approval, falling in love with an Indian girl, etc.
Movie tries very hard to make you feel what the guy must be going through, who has so much struggle ahead of him…but it fails cause of in between, sexual tensions, questioning if Indian girls “do it” on the first date, with some useless scenes.
Movie tends to deal with a subject that I can very much relate too….since I have seen the reaction on people by saying that “I m majoring in Theatre or I took a break from studies for a year!”
They act like I have done something awful…and am so proud to say it tooo! But I really don’t get it – who made that rule – that all Indians are either Software Eng, Doctor, Computer Science something…Blah Blah!
Sorry to say the guy who starred in the movie looks like a Charlie Chaplin to me...but he is a good musician (in reel & real life). The ABCD girl is ok. At least, she doesn’t keep on having sex in this movie (Thank GOD!).
But Paresh Rawal steals the show! (who else will?) He is the best, he was hilarious, serious….good!
Most American Indian movies are good and well thought-out with a message…that Indians in America might be confused but they are still proud to be Indians !!
What’s sad is that most of the American Indian movies tend to lose to make their points by adding sex, trashing Bollywood, and questioning Indian Girls (Are they Horny or not?) Really does everybody wanna question that?
In the whole, this movie is alright…you can miss it if u want to or watch it! It’s a toss off! Movie is a little slow, and the dialogues said by the “Hero” of the movie makes you wanna shoot him too (for saying them at a snail's pace). Ending is completely stupid too.
Bhumi
