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Bookmark this pageLoins of Punjab Presents (2007)
Director: Manish Acharya
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From Time Out New York
Director, cowriter and actor Manish Acharya’s scrappy comedy refracts the quirks, pretensions and self-delusions of American-born desis (South Asians raised outside India) through the prism of “Desi Icon,” a music competition sponsored by New Jersey meat purveyor Loins of Punjab. The featured contestants include a foulmouthed gay bhangra rapper, a wealthy housewife (Azmi) looking to score philanthropic points by donating the winnings to charity, a white-boy wanna-be (Raimondi) and a talented teen (Sharma) desperate to escape her family’s stifling expectations. The more you know about Bollywood clichés, desi neuroses and Indian-on-Indian stereotypes, the funnier you’ll find Acharya’s merciless in-jokes.Author: Maitland McDonagh
Time Out New York
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- JD said...
- Posted on Oct 03 2008 14:53 Saw this in NY and found it to be hilariuos.. Title is stupid but the film itself is worth a definate watch.
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Cast & crew
Director: Manish Acharya
Cast: Shabana Azmi, Ishitta Sharma, Michael Raimondi, Seema Rahmani, Jameel Khan full cast
Duration: 88 mins
US Release: Sep 12 2008
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