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Today's Special

R20091h 39mDavid Kaplan
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 81% · Metacritic 57

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"Life Has No Recipe"

Young Manhattan chef Samir rediscovers his heritage and passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food.

ComedyRomance
Business CardMuslim AmericanIndian Cuisine

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What is Today's Special (2009) about?

Young Manhattan chef Samir rediscovers his heritage and passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food.

Who stars in Today's Special?

Today's Special stars Aasif Mandvi (Samir), Jess Weixler (Carrie), Naseeruddin Shah (Akbar), Aarti Mann (Henna (as Aarti Majmudar)), Dean Winters (Steve). The film was directed by David Kaplan.

How long is Today's Special?

Today's Special has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated R.

Is Today's Special worth watching?

Today's Special holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 81. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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