American Desi

Released Mar 16, 2001

1 hr. 40 min.

Comedy

Drama

List

38%

13 Reviews

Tomatometer

73%

2,500+ Ratings

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"American Desi" is a fun-loving romantic comedy focusing on the lives of second generation Indians in America. The story is set on a college campus and follows the exploits of an Indian freshman whose path in life takes a sharp detour down a road to self-discovery.

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Critics Consensus

American Desi ends up being rather amateurish and doesn't mine its subject matter as thoroughly as it could.

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Audience Member

nice movie....one time watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

So friggin funny!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Poor acting and composition...good example of what you shouldn't do when making a movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

One of the first Indian American movies to come out. Pretty enjoyable.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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samitha b

this is super cool... Not a complex storyline but it will make u laugh ur bottom off!!! :D

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

This movie is just too good...cant count the times I have seen it...need some more of this stuff....

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Piyush Dinker Pandya

Director

Deep Katdare

Krishna Reddy

Purva Bedi

Nina Shah

Ronobir Lahiri

Jagjit Singh

Rizwan Manji

Salim Ali Khan

Kal Penn

Ajay Pandya

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American Desi is not a radical new brand of cinema. It just tells a straight story of reconciling with one's identity in a simple and at times naive and predictable manner.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 3, 2019

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Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

Suffers from a lack of sophistication and polish.

Mar 30, 2001

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Jonathan Foreman

New York Post

The main flaw ... is its willingness to sacrifice the intrinsic fascination of its subject, and the charm of its talented cast on the altar of cultural correctness.

Mar 16, 2001

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Aug 16, 2005

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Jonathan W. Hickman

Entertainment Insiders

Extremely funny whether or not you are an American Desi.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 7, 2005

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Nina Patel

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Rated: 4/5

Oct 30, 2002

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Synopsis

"American Desi" is a fun-loving romantic comedy focusing on the lives of second generation Indians in America. The story is set on a college campus and follows the exploits of an Indian freshman whose path in life takes a sharp detour down a road to self-discovery.

Director: Piyush Dinker Pandya
Executive Producer: Deep Katdare, Cyrus Koewing
Screenwriter: Piyush Dinker Pandya
Production Co: American Desi Productions, ABCD Productions
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 16, 2001, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $902.8K
Sound Mix: DTS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)