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Chutney Popcorn

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When Sarita discovers she can't have children, Reena finds that for the first time in their lives, she, Reena, can do something her perfect sister Sarita can't: get pregnant! Obsessed with helping her sister and winning her mom's approval to go ahead with her plan, Reena decides she'll have the baby and then give it to her sister and brother-in-law. Now she just needs to convince her commitment-phobic girlfriend to go along with the idea.

Critics Reviews

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Ted Shen Chicago Reader 05/29/2020
The film runs out of comic situations after the first hour and resorts to too many senseless montages Go to Full Review John Petrakis Chicago Tribune 05/29/2020
2.5/4
Its strengths are many, but by the end, it's clear that this debut feature has missed one too many opportunities that would have made it a sharper social satire. Go to Full Review David Parkinson Empire Magazine 05/29/2020
3/5
With henna tattoos drawing parallels between Indian tradition and the lesbian lifestyle, it's a canny sitcom. Go to Full Review Ian Thomas Malone ianthomasmalone.com 04/25/2024
The film’s greatest triumph is the way Ganatra breaks down seemingly impassable messiness, making an impassioned case for the power of love to persist under the harshest circumstances. Go to Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) 02/12/2024
A lovely film about the complications of love and family, Go to Full Review Sheila Reid Women in the Life 05/16/2022
It’s fun, fat-free and finger-lickin’ good. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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02/12/2012 there were some funny moments few and far between but mostly it felt very raw around the edges, like a not-so-great student project. and the premise, kinda twisted, no? See more 10/19/2009 I've seen this movie quite a few times. In fact, I own it. Smart, well-written, dark humor, great performances, and an in your face treatment of social dogma that keeps me coming back. See more 08/03/2009 Definitely was cute, just...didn't turn out the way I'd wanted it to I guess? Lol Idk. Cute girls in it though too! See more 07/12/2009 I liked it a lot, very good performance of everyone, specially Jill Hennessy that is so beautiful, geat plot! See more 06/29/2009 Can't deny it's full of culture and beautiful people. Everyone is beautiful in this! But the acting is unrealistic and so's the story. Very indie feel, which I like. Still, it kind of leaves you wondering what's wrong with the writer. See more 03/30/2009 funny but also covers issues really well See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Nisha Ganatra

Director

Jillian Hennessy

Lisa

Nisha Ganatra

Reena

Nick Chinlund

Mitch

Madhur Jaffrey

Meenu

Sakina Jaffrey

Sarita

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Chutney Popcorn

Cinematographer Erin King with director Nisha Ganatra on the set. Jill Hennessy, Nisha Ganatra and Cara Buono. Jill Hennessy, Nisha Ganatra and Cara Buono. Nick Chinlund and Sakina Jaffrey. Nisha Ganatra, Madhur Jaffrey and Sakina Jaffrey on the set. Nisha Ganatra, director and star. Nisha Ganatra as Reena. Chutney Popcorn (1999) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis When Sarita discovers she can't have children, Reena finds that for the first time in their lives, she, Reena, can do something her perfect sister Sarita can't: get pregnant! Obsessed with helping her sister and winning her mom's approval to go ahead with her plan, Reena decides she'll have the baby and then give it to her sister and brother-in-law. Now she just needs to convince her commitment-phobic girlfriend to go along with the idea.
Director
Nisha Ganatra
Producer
Sarah Carnival, Nisha Ganatra, Jody Kipper, Sarah Vogel
Screenwriter
Susan Carnival, Nisha Ganatra
Distributor
Showtime Entertainment
Production Co
First Look Pictures Releasing, Seneca Falls, Mata Productions, Inc., Tribeca Film Center
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 14, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 8, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.3K
Runtime
1h 33m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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