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A Nice Indian Boy

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A Nice Indian Boy

Released Apr 4

1h 39m

Romance

Comedy

LGBTQ+

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Naveen Gavaskar is a self-effacing, soft-spoken doctor with a boisterous mother, seemingly perfect sister and quiet father. The Gavaskars are outwardly accepting of Naveen's sexuality but have never had to confront it in practice. While at temple, Naveen meets Jay Kurundkar, a white man adopted by two Indian parents. Naveen is slowly charmed and softened by Jay's sincerity and confidence. They fall in love--even as Naveen avoids telling his family about Jay. One afternoon, they run into Naveen's brother-in-law and an embarrassed Naveen describes Jay as a "friend". The encounter precipitates a discussion in which Naveen admits that he, like Jay, dreams of having a big Indian wedding. Now, Jay, who has no family of his own, must meet the Gavaskars--Naveen's family. This causes a collision between the family, Jay--who has his own insecurities--and Naveen, caught between who he is with his family and who he is outside of it. After comic misunderstandings, frank fights, and emotional revelations, the family falls apart, questioning everything. Naveen and Jay's hard-won love makes each of the Gavaskars face the reality of their own relationships. And through a sweetly woven reconciliation, they come together again to plan Naveen and Jay's own big, Indian wedding.

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Critics Consensus

Buoyed by Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff's appealingly sweet performances, A Nice Indian Boy navigates cultural mores and romance with an infectiously kind heart.

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Rex Reed

Observer

Roshan Sethi’s quietly confident film unspools a tender love story between two men—and the generations learning to accept them—with wit, nuance and no interest in cliché.

Rated: 4/4

Apr 15, 2025

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Odie Henderson

Boston Globe

It’s pure joy watching Naveen grow and learn to experience what Jay calls “the bigness of love.”

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 12, 2025

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

A lovely, perfectly affecting little film.

Apr 9, 2025

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Joseph Neff

Spectrum Culture

A contemporary spin on convention, A Nice Indian Boy manages to keep its lightness from drifting into the insubstantial.

May 23, 2025

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Nicole Eckrich

Willamette Week

ANIB captures the joy of being in love without ignoring the difficult parts.

May 21, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

“A Nice Indian Boy” is the real spiritual heir to Ang Lee’s “The Wedding Banquet” (1993).

May 17, 2025

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Steven A

A sweet and enjoyable romcom -- no big twists or surprises, but solid performances and good chemistry between the leads make it worth seeing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Ari

I felt and lived out all the beautiful emotions. I cried, I laughed, I was moved deeply by this movie that is also so unique. I wanted to support it anyways, but I was pleasantly surprised, still, at how moving and beautiful it was, inside and out. The last scene also made me feel loved, which is something I don't remember experiencing in a movie. This is a really beautiful movie, with a beautiful heart and a beautiful soul, and a lot of fun, color and humor!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Davina Prabhu

This movie has something for everyone! I felt every emotion and appreciated the breaks for comic relief. You dont need to be Indian to appreciate this movie! But if you are Indian, it hits deep! The acting, script, soundtrack were all on point. I love it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/23/25

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Meloney

A wonderful movie! Genuinely funny and heartfelt. We loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/23/25

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Martin S

Such a well written and touching movie. I very much enjoyed it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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Martin P

It hits very simple beats that weve mostly seen before, but somehow it feels fresh and like real life and I felt like I got put through the wringer.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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Jay Kurundkar

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Synopsis

Naveen Gavaskar is a self-effacing, soft-spoken doctor with a boisterous mother, seemingly perfect sister and quiet father. The Gavaskars are outwardly accepting of Naveen's sexuality but have never had to confront it in practice. While at temple, Naveen meets Jay Kurundkar, a white man adopted by two Indian parents. Naveen is slowly charmed and softened by Jay's sincerity and confidence. They fall in love--even as Naveen avoids telling his family about Jay. One afternoon, they run into Naveen's brother-in-law and an embarrassed Naveen describes Jay as a "friend". The encounter precipitates a discussion in which Naveen admits that he, like Jay, dreams of having a big Indian wedding. Now, Jay, who has no family of his own, must meet the Gavaskars--Naveen's family. This causes a collision between the family, Jay--who has his own insecurities--and Naveen, caught between who he is with his family and who he is outside of it. After comic misunderstandings, frank fights, and emotional revelations, the family falls apart, questioning everything. Naveen and Jay's hard-won love makes each of the Gavaskars face the reality of their own relationships. And through a sweetly woven reconciliation, they come together again to plan Naveen and Jay's own big, Indian wedding.

Director: Roshan Sethi
Producer: Renee Witt, Justin Baldoni, Charlie McSpadden, Andrew Calof
Screenwriter: Eric Randall
Distributor: Blue Harbor Entertainment
Production Co: Levantine Films, Wayfarer Studios
Genre: Romance, Comedy, LGBTQ+, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 4, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 6, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $869.9K
Runtime: 1h 39m

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