Movie
Today's Special
Overview
Young Manhattan chef Samir rediscovers his heritage and passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food.
Details
- Release date
- 2009-10-14
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Inimitable Pictures, Sweet180
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Aasif Mandvi as Samir
- Jess Weixler as Carrie
- Naseeruddin Shah as Akbar
- Aarti Mann as Henna (as Aarti Majmudar)
- Dean Winters as Steve
- Kevin Corrigan as Stanton
- Ajay Naidu as Munnamia
- Kevin Breznahan as Freddie
- Lucy Radack as Abigail
Crew
- David Kaplan - Director
- Aasif Mandvi - Writer
- Aasif Mandvi - Screenplay
- Jonathan Bines - Screenplay
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