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A Nice Indian Boy

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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) A lovely, perfectly affecting little film. Apr 9, 2025 Full Review Jana Monji Age of the Geek This is a warm, feel-good romantic comedy that begins and ends with a wedding and features Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff who have a very sweet chemistry. Rated: 4/5 Apr 29, 2025 Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix A Nice Indian Boy follows the same formulas of romantic comedies where one person in a couple is more commitment-phobic than the other. However, this charming movie has a rare perspective of an interracial gay couple confronting family differences. Apr 28, 2025 Full Review Pat Mullen That Shelf Exploring questions of culture clashes, generational divides, and romance, A Nice Indian Boy is a big, warm hug of a movie that gives you all the feels. Apr 26, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Meloney A wonderful movie! Genuinely funny and heartfelt. We loved it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/23/25 Full Review Martin S Such a well written and touching movie. I very much enjoyed it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/20/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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)
$675.2K
Runtime
1h 39m
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