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In this family dramedy, Reena (Nisha Ganatra)—a young Indian American lesbian—has a mother, Meenu (Madhur Jaffrey), who disapproves of her sexual orientation and a “good” sister, Sarita (Sakina Jaffrey), who seems happy to fulfill her mother’s wish of having grandchildren. When Sarita discovers that she is unable to become pregnant, Reena offers to...
This film explores three key themes that will resonate with many Asian Americans. The first is the generation gap between parents—particularly first-generation immigrants—who hold onto more traditional ideas about family, social mores and health and their more “Americanized” children. Chutney Popcorn celebrates the adaptability and resilience of As...
Originally from Vancouver and raised in California, Nisha Ganatra is a Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated director. A graduate of the NYU film program, Ganatra studied with Martin Scorsese, Barbara Kopple, and Spike Lee. Her first feature film, Chutney Popcorn (1999), won awards from L.A. Outfest, the Newport International Film Festival, the O...
Chutney Popcorn is full of relatable themes for a general audience, a narrative that holds up remarkably well twenty-five years down the road. Anyone who’s ever been put in an unfathomable position by a loved one could learn a lot from the grace displayed in this beautiful film. chutney popcorn lgbtq film «
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When married Sarita discovers she can't have children, for the first time in their lives Reena can do something her perfect sister Sarita can't - get pregnan...
Sep 22, 2000 · Now she just needs to convince her commitment-phobic girlfriend to go along with the idea. (Mata Productions) Comedy. Drama. Directed By: Nisha Ganatra. Written By: Susan Carnival, Nisha Ganatra.
Chutney Popcorn is a 1999 comedy-drama film starring, directed and co-written by Nisha Ganatra. Ganatra plays a young lesbian Indian American woman called Reena. Jill Hennessy plays her girlfriend Lisa, and Reena's mother and sister are played by real life mother and daughter Madhur Jaffrey and Sakina Jaffrey . [2]
