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This is a touching family drama that struck me a little like the Indian JOY LUCK CLUB but with a son in the lead instead of a daughter. It tells of times past (although it only goes briefly into what life was like in Indian for the parents during the mid '70's) and of sacrifices made for the sake of tradition. Most of the great acting comes from the parents (Irfan Khan as the father and Tabu as the mother) and showcasing their arranged marriage and subsequent gentle romance. They never are shown deeply in the throes of romantic abandon but their love is clearly demonstrated in the strength they show for one another and for their children. The movie also helps to illuminate what it is like for the American born children of immigrants, the demands of their traditions which seem absurd in the eyes of their contemporaries. There's a glimpse of Kumar in Kal Penn, when as a teenager in the film he is shown smoking a joint with his fellow high school graduates. But for the most part, this was the movie that highlighted that he's capable of being more than the goofy stoner. He makes leaps and bounds in proving that he has dramatic chops. The problem is that the film drags on for too long. It could have chosen to focus more on the relationship between the mother and father. It could have even gone into more depth with the lives of the children. But it skims the surface of how deeply it could have gone and still goes on for too long. It ends with this feeling that something is missing from being told. Which is odd, considering that it also feels dragged out. I can't say that there weren't moments that were genuinely moving, but I craved a lot more out of it. email this review to a friend
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