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American Desi

20011h 40mPiyush Dinker Pandya
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 38% · Metacritic 50

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College freshman Krishna Reddy, who has never cared for his Indian-American cultural heritage, looks forward to a new life on campus but is surprised to find that he has been assigned Indian roommates.

ComedyRomanceDrama
TraditionCulture ClashRoommatesCollegeIndiaCulture

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What is American Desi (2001) about?

College freshman Krishna Reddy, who has never cared for his Indian-American cultural heritage, looks forward to a new life on campus but is surprised to find that he has been assigned Indian roommates.

Who stars in American Desi?

American Desi stars Kal Penn (Ajay Pandya), Purva Bedi (Nina Shah), Deep Katdare (Krishnagopal "Kris" Reddy), Ronobir Lahiri (Jagjit Singh), Rizwan Manji (Salim Ali Khan). The film was directed by Piyush Dinker Pandya.

How long is American Desi?

American Desi has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2001.

Is American Desi worth watching?

American Desi holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 38. Fans of Comedy, Romance, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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