American Chai is a 2002 film written and directed by Indian American director Anurag Mehta. His brother, Aalok Mehta, played the starring role opposite Sheetal Sheth, who had previously starred in the similar genre film ABCD. The film was also notable for a minor role played by Paresh Rawal, the legendary Bollywood actor.
The film dealt with an Indian American student who wanted to pursue his love of music over the more 'typical' academic endeavo...
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American Chai is a 2002 film written and directed by Indian American director Anurag Mehta. His brother, Aalok Mehta, played the starring role opposite Sheetal Sheth, who had previously starred in the similar genre film ABCD. The film was also notable for a minor role played by Paresh Rawal, the legendary Bollywood actor.
The film dealt with an Indian American student who wanted to pursue his love of music over the more 'typical' academic endeavors of Indian Americans (e.g., medicine, engineering, law, and business).
The film won the Audience Award at the 2001 Slamdance Film Festival, with the New York Post describing it as a "slight but sweet film". The movie was Mehta's directorial debut and his only film to date.
The Philadelphia-based hip-hop band Fathead also appears in the movie.
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