Bollywood/Hollywood

A tasty masala.
- Jason Anderson, Eye Weekly
Fresh and funny.
- Maya Bellap, BBC
Mehta expertly fashions a fascinating hybrid that is sure to delight audiences with its good-natured and well-timed humor...
- Barbara Goslawski, Box Office Magazine
My Big Fat Indian Wedding
- Bruce Kirkland, Toronto Sun

Synopsis

Rahul Seth (Rahul Khanna) is a dashing young millionaire who believes he is "western" enough to rebel against his mother (Moushumi Chatterjee) and grandmother (Dina Pathak). They are not too keen about his Caucasian girlfriend Kimberly (Jessica Paré) 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 (Rishma Malik) wedding unless he finds himself a "nice Indian girl." Rahul enlists the services of Sue (Lisa Ray), 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....

Theatrical Release Date

Original Languages: English
Genre: Canadian, Comedy
Running Time: 105 min.
Year: 2002

Credits

CAST
Jessica Paré
Lisa Ray
Moushumi Chatterjee
Rahul Khanna
DIRECTED BY
Deepa Mehta

PHOTOS

Lisa Ray as Sue (Sunita) Singh; Photography by Ken Woroner
Director Deepa Mehta
Jessica Paré as Kimberly; Photography by Ken Woroner
Back Row from left to right: Ranjit Chowdhry as Rocky, Leesa Gaspari as Lucy, Rahul Khanna as Rahul Seth, Jessica Paré as Kimberly, Arjun Lombardi-Singh as Go (Govind), Rishma Malik as Twinky; Front row from left to right: Dina Pathak as Grandma ji and Mo
Moushumi Chatterjee as Mummy ji; Photography by Ken Woroner
Lisa Ray as Sue (Sunita) Singh; Photography by Ken Woroner
Rahul Khannaas Rahul Seth; Photography by Ken Woroner
Jessica Paré as Kimberly; Photography by Ken Woroner