Synopsis
With help from his cousin, an emigrant of India adjusts to life in Houston while attending college.
Scores
Overall Score
38.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.1%
Review Aggregate
62.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, gritty, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedgrittyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kal Penn | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Sunil Malhotra | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Prem Shah | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Tina Cherian | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Serena Varghese | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Sunil Thakkar | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mousami Dave | 2003 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes1,070
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $85,739 | $146,176 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $85,739 | $146,176 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $42,870 | $73,088 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $24,000 | $40,917 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $4,682,000 | $7,982,301 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $8,542,000 | $14,563,181 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $42,870 | $73,088 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $13,333,739 | $22,732,575 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $533,000 | $908,707 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $973,000 | $1,658,859 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,886,000 | $3,215,425 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $11,447,739 | $19,517,150 |
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