American Desi


1h 38m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Krishna is an Indian by heritage but born and raised in America, who rejects his Eastern culture and wants nothing more than to move away from his family and into college where he can be the all-American guy he wants to be. To his surprise he discovers that he has fellow Indian-Americans for roommat

Film Details

Also Known As
ABCD: American Born Confused Desi
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Eros International; Eros International; Eros International
Location
Oak Tree Road, Edison, New Jersey, USA; Iselin, New Jersey, USA; Middlesex County College, Edison, New Jersey, USA; New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Synopsis

Krishna is an Indian by heritage but born and raised in America, who rejects his Eastern culture and wants nothing more than to move away from his family and into college where he can be the all-American guy he wants to be. To his surprise he discovers that he has fellow Indian-Americans for roommates at school. On campus, Kris meets and becomes attracted to Nina, who he discovers is also Indian. For a young man who has never considered dating a young woman of Indian descent, Kris must now struggle to catch the attention of Nina who, unlike himself, has managed to balance her Indian and American identities. Adding conflict to the situation is the devious Rakesh Patel who also has an eye for Nina but is well-versed in Indian songs, movies, religion and culture, making Kris look even more like an ABCD -- American Born Confused Desi.

Film Details

Also Known As
ABCD: American Born Confused Desi
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
Eros International; Eros International; Eros International
Location
Oak Tree Road, Edison, New Jersey, USA; Iselin, New Jersey, USA; Middlesex County College, Edison, New Jersey, USA; New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 38m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States March 16, 2001

Released in United States September 1999

Released in United States Spring March 16, 2001

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City, September 17-24, 1999.

Feature directorial debut for writer-director Piyush Dinker Pandya, who studied film at New York University, Rutgers University and the New School.

Limited Release in United States March 16, 2001

Released in United States Spring March 16, 2001

Released in United States September 1999 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City, September 17-24, 1999.)