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A Nice Indian Boy

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Naveen Gavaskar is a self-effacing, soft-spoken doctor with a boisterous mother, seemingly perfect sister and quiet father. The Gavaskars are outwardly accepting of Naveen's sexuality but have never had to confront it in practice. While at temple, Naveen meets Jay Kurundkar, a white man adopted by two Indian parents. Naveen is slowly charmed and softened by Jay's sincerity and confidence. They fall in love--even as Naveen avoids telling his family about Jay. One afternoon, they run into Naveen's brother-in-law and an embarrassed Naveen describes Jay as a "friend". The encounter precipitates a discussion in which Naveen admits that he, like Jay, dreams of having a big Indian wedding. Now, Jay, who has no family of his own, must meet the Gavaskars--Naveen's family. This causes a collision between the family, Jay--who has his own insecurities--and Naveen, caught between who he is with his family and who he is outside of it. After comic misunderstandings, frank fights, and emotional revelations, the family falls apart, questioning everything. Naveen and Jay's hard-won love makes each of the Gavaskars face the reality of their own relationships. And through a sweetly woven reconciliation, they come together again to plan Naveen and Jay's own big, Indian wedding.
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Critics Consensus

Buoyed by Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff's appealingly sweet performances, A Nice Indian Boy navigates cultural mores and romance with an infectiously kind heart.

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Karl Quinn Sydney Morning Herald 07/10/2025
3.5/5
A Nice Indian Boy may not break too many rules, but it does play the rom-com game with an uncommonly high level of compassion and commitment that’s to be applauded. Go to Full Review Rex Reed Observer 04/15/2025
4/4
Roshan Sethi’s quietly confident film unspools a tender love story between two men—and the generations learning to accept them—with wit, nuance and no interest in cliché. Go to Full Review Odie Henderson Boston Globe 04/12/2025
3.5/4
It’s pure joy watching Naveen grow and learn to experience what Jay calls “the bigness of love.” Go to Full Review Belen Prieto Espinof Jan 26
4/5
... 'A Nice Indian Boy' proves that it is still possible to make a luminous, sincere and very emotional queer romantic comedy without resorting to pain as the main driving force. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Ishmeet Nagpal Mediaversity Reviews Dec 30
B+
Familiar references and attention to detail make A Nice Indian Boy feel authentically Indian despite being set in the West. Go to Full Review Christie Cronan Common Sense Media Oct 27
4/5
A familiar romcom formula gets a bit of flair in this vibrant, heartfelt movie, which shines an emotionally intelligent spotlight on the complexities of love. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steven A 05/04/2025 A sweet and enjoyable romcom -- no big twists or surprises, but solid performances and good chemistry between the leads make it worth seeing. See more Anari 05/03/2025 It’s definitely a movie made with some hiccups, but the heart and soul of it make those utterly irrelevant. This was amazing. It moved me to laughter, to tears of sadness, of joy.. and also made me feel loved (never said that before about a movie). See more Davina Prabhu 04/23/2025 This movie has something for everyone! I felt every emotion and appreciated the breaks for comic relief. You dont need to be Indian to appreciate this movie! But if you are Indian, it hits deep! The acting, script, soundtrack were all on point. I love it! See more Meloney 04/23/2025 A wonderful movie! Genuinely funny and heartfelt. We loved it. See more Martin S 04/20/2025 Such a well written and touching movie. I very much enjoyed it! See more Martin P 04/20/2025 It hits very simple beats that weve mostly seen before, but somehow it feels fresh and like real life and I felt like I got put through the wringer. See more Read all reviews
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Roshan Sethi

Director

Karan Soni

Naveen Gavaskar

Jonathan Groff

Jay Kurundkar

Sunita Mani

Arundhathi Gavaskar

Zarna Garg

Megha Gavaskar

Harish Patel

Archit Gavaskar

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Synopsis Naveen Gavaskar is a self-effacing, soft-spoken doctor with a boisterous mother, seemingly perfect sister and quiet father. The Gavaskars are outwardly accepting of Naveen's sexuality but have never had to confront it in practice. While at temple, Naveen meets Jay Kurundkar, a white man adopted by two Indian parents. Naveen is slowly charmed and softened by Jay's sincerity and confidence. They fall in love--even as Naveen avoids telling his family about Jay. One afternoon, they run into Naveen's brother-in-law and an embarrassed Naveen describes Jay as a "friend". The encounter precipitates a discussion in which Naveen admits that he, like Jay, dreams of having a big Indian wedding. Now, Jay, who has no family of his own, must meet the Gavaskars--Naveen's family. This causes a collision between the family, Jay--who has his own insecurities--and Naveen, caught between who he is with his family and who he is outside of it. After comic misunderstandings, frank fights, and emotional revelations, the family falls apart, questioning everything. Naveen and Jay's hard-won love makes each of the Gavaskars face the reality of their own relationships. And through a sweetly woven reconciliation, they come together again to plan Naveen and Jay's own big, Indian wedding.
Director
Roshan Sethi
Producer
Renee Witt, Justin Baldoni, Charlie McSpadden, Andrew Calof
Screenwriter
Eric Randall
Distributor
Blue Harbor Entertainment
Production Co
Levantine Films, Wayfarer Studios
Genre
Romance, Comedy, LGBTQ+, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 4, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 6, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$902.5K
Runtime
1h 39m
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