Synopsis
A small New Jersey town is caught in the grips of Bollywood fever as five Indian-Americans and one Jewish Indophile step up to the mic to crown the one and only DESI IDOL!
Scores
Overall Score
27.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.4%
Review Aggregate
67.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, realistic, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyrealisticlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabana Azmi | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ayesha Dharker | 2008 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ajay Naidu | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes813
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $39,891 | $58,123 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $39,891 | $58,123 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $19,946 | $29,061 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $288,000 | $419,627 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $103,000 | $150,075 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,388,000 | $3,479,404 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $4,947,000 | $7,207,961 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $7,820,946 | $11,395,405 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $313,000 | $456,052 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $553,000 | $805,741 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,246,000 | $1,815,468 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $6,574,946 | $9,579,937 |
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