american chai, movie review Options

[RavedandConfused]

Movie Review:



Summary
American Chai is a funny, heartfelt, coming-of-age story about SUREEL, a first generation Indian-American college boy who can't tell his parents he wants to be a musician, not a doctor.

Growing up, Sureel just wanted to be like his American friends, but his strict, immigrant parents kept a tight rein on his life. No dating, no staying out late, no music, no R rate moves, no prime time TV, etc. The traditional Indian upbringing at home, coupled with the progressive American world around him, made for a life of duality and deception.

Now, in his senior year at college, Sureel's deceptive ways have reached an all-time low. His parents think he's graduating pre-med, but in reality he's a music major, following his rock and roll dreams.

As the story unfolds, Sureel must discover who he really is and what he really wants. Does he pay the price for following his dreams? Does he reveal his scret life to his parents and risk their rejection? In AMERICAN CHAI, Sureel falls in love, faces the music, and discover his destiny.



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My Opinion
Growing up in a very traditional family myself, I found so many aspects of the movie I could relate to. I've seen many of the people of my generation and culture become fine doctors & lawyers.....but is that all there is to life? Too many times we've let our parents dictate how our futures will turn out, what careers we end up choosing, and what kind of lives we live.

Are your parents trying to control you too?

Being happy doesn't necessarilly mean driving that Mercedes, having that big office, or the title on that little piece of metal on your desk. Some of the happiest people I've met in my life are those who get to fully explore their talents. I have a friend who gets paid very little teaching html & piano to kids as a side jobs, yet he's utterly content with his life.

Each of us is Vietnamese, Chinese, Hispanic, Black, White not because of where we were born but because the culture that arose around us & made us who we are today. We as a community need more scholars, musicians, & artists. The need to reconnect to our roots and at the same time integrate into our new rolls as Americans, is strong.

As long as we realize that there are other futures for us besides being another pharamcist I think we'lll do ok.

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My Grade for the Movie - A

What is Your Grade?

[angel-roh]

I didn't really click any links you were showing above. But it sounds like a great movie cause what he's more passion on is having a music career. Hm sounds familiar... but anyways even though it sounds like an okay movie. Doesn't seem like it'll be worth it for me. Cause I don't really care on those kinds of movie. They pretty much bore me out. Heh..

[imadorkabledxd]

hmm sounds good. i'll give it a try =p