It's a familiar story of a father and son, but director David Kaplan manages to keep the audience engaged and entertained. He directs Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show on Comedy Central) and a first rate cast in this lovely indie comedy.
Samir (Aasif Mandvi), a sous chef in a Manhattan restaurant is passed over for a promotion by the head chef, Steve (played by the charming Dean Winters) because he doesn't see the passion in Samir's cooking. Samir impulsively quits his job and tells one of his co-workers, Carrie (Jess Weixler), that he's moving to Paris to apprentice. This, of course, backfires as Samir ends up taking over the family business, an Indian restaurant in Jackson Heights, (Queens) New York.
He enlists the help of a taxi driver, Akbar (Naseeruddin Shah), whom he struck up a conversation with days earlier. Yeah, it's contrived, but in a most indelible way. The new chef is completely opposite of him and soon Samir is embracing his roots, falling in love and rediscovering his passion for food. Aasif' gives an amazing dimension to the role with subtle gestures and pitch perfect timing while Naseeruddin's performance makes even the most non-cooking people (myself included) understand the passion of chefs.
The film is refreshingly authentic and close to home. Instead of mocking or exploiting the various aspects of Indian culture, it celebrates it and shows the audience a family. You will leave this movie happy and hungry.
Opens in limited release November 19th, 2010.
He enlists the help of a taxi driver, Akbar (Naseeruddin Shah), whom he struck up a conversation with days earlier. Yeah, it's contrived, but in a most indelible way. The new chef is completely opposite of him and soon Samir is embracing his roots, falling in love and rediscovering his passion for food. Aasif' gives an amazing dimension to the role with subtle gestures and pitch perfect timing while Naseeruddin's performance makes even the most non-cooking people (myself included) understand the passion of chefs.
The film is refreshingly authentic and close to home. Instead of mocking or exploiting the various aspects of Indian culture, it celebrates it and shows the audience a family. You will leave this movie happy and hungry.
Opens in limited release November 19th, 2010.
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