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Bollywood/Hollywood

20021h 41mDeepa Mehta
IMDb 5.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 42% · Metacritic 35

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"Nothing is what it appears to be."

Rahul Seth is a dashing young millionaire who believes he is "western" enough to rebel against his mother and grandmother. They are not too keen about his Caucasian girlfriend Kimberly who, to make matters worse, is a pop star. Before you can say "karmic intervention," Kimberly dies in a freak accident and Rahul is devastated. Instead of allowing him to mourn in peace, Rahul's mother sees the opportunity she's been waiting for. She threatens to call off his sister's wedding unless he finds himself a "nice Indian girl." Rahul enlists the services of Sue, a fiercely independent escort whom he believes to be Hispanic, and therefore not "married" to the conventions taught to young Indian women. With a wink in her eye, Sue accepts the deal to pose as his Indian bride-to-be. She needs the money and having never been a fan of the typical Indian male, she feels her heart is safe. The charade begins....

ComedyDramaMusicRomance
Stroke Of FateChanceTraditionToronto, CanadaFateWeddingFamilyWoman DirectorPretend Relationship

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What is Bollywood/Hollywood (2002) about?

Rahul Seth is a dashing young millionaire who believes he is "western" enough to rebel against his mother and grandmother. They are not too keen about his Caucasian girlfriend Kimberly who, to make matters worse, is a pop star. Before you can say "karmic intervention," Kimberly dies in a freak accident and Rahul is devastated. Instead of allowing him to mourn in peace, Rahul's mother sees the…

Who stars in Bollywood/Hollywood?

Bollywood/Hollywood stars Rahul Khanna (Rahul Seth), Lisa Ray (Sue (Sunita) Singh), Moushumi Chatterjee (Mummy ji), Dina Pathak (Grandma ji), Kulbhushan Kharbanda (Mr. Singh). The film was directed by Deepa Mehta.

How long is Bollywood/Hollywood?

Bollywood/Hollywood has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002.

Is Bollywood/Hollywood worth watching?

Bollywood/Hollywood holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 42. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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