Synopsis
College freshman Krishna Reddy, who has never cared for his Indian-American cultural heritage, looks forward to a new life on campus but is surprised to find that he has been assigned Indian roommates. Through his new experiences, he struggles to understand the side of himself he has always turned his back on in order to fit in.
Scores
Overall Score
35.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.9%
Review Aggregate
57.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 36% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, realistic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyrealisticcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Katdare | 2001 | $25,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Purva Bedi | 2001 | $15,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,685
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $907,835 | $1,608,062 |
| International | 2001 | $196,573 | $348,193 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $1,104,408 | $1,956,255 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $532,547 | $943,308 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $8,569,000 | $15,178,404 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $12,802,000 | $22,676,383 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $363,134 | $643,225 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $22,266,681 | $39,441,320 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $250,000 | $442,829 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $225,000 (est) | $398,546 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $891,000 | $1,578,242 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $1,590,000 | $2,816,392 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $50,000 | $88,566 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $3,006,000 | $5,324,575 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $19,260,681 | $34,116,745 |
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