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Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsSo far beyond Bollywood, I think it's set in the suburbs of L.A.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghKapadia's intelligent, nuanced performance is the film's highlight, balanced by Khanna's portrayal of Nashaad, who could easily be a patronizing, chauvinist caricature.
- 50Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasThe film is not without humor or conflict, but it is a complex coming-of-age story that places a premium on independence and attacks sexual hypocrisy.
- 50New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoMost of the dialogue is in English, almost all of the story takes place in the U.S., and there is none of the kitschy fun that gives Bollywood flicks their charm.
- 40VarietyVarietySucceeds only as a cultural exchange of cinematic cliches.