Karan Soni plays a gay doctor who is “mostly” accepted by his traditional Indian family. Things get more complex when he brings home his first boyfriend, a Caucasian who was raised by Indian parents (Jonathan Groff). The film’s trailer sells this as a rom-com, but it’s much more a rom-dram. The only sparks of comedy come from two supporting characters: Zarna Garg, as the constantly concerned mother, and Peter S. Kim, the wise-cracking best friend. Soni handles his character’s conflicts well, while Groff comes off rather blandly as the gentle, understanding beau. Every moment in the narrative is predictable and the slow pace doesn’t help. This story of love and acceptance has been done before with a more original and fun approach. Fortunately, the final wedding does provide a sweetly rewarding ending of an otherwise lackluster love story. 
(2 / 5)
