Hello friends, This week’s recommendation is a romantic comedy about dating as an adult third culture kid. Regardless of who’s watching, the story would be familiar, but we found ourselves pleasantly surprised at the charming performances and the way the filmmakers remixed the classic Meet the Parents scenario. We hope that this feature will delight you as much as it did for us. Happy weekend! RECOMMENDATION OF THE WEEKA Nice Indian Boy📺 Streaming on Hulu 🍅 rating: 96% What does every Indian family hope for for their children? A Nice Indian Boy for their kids to marry and have a beautiful Indian wedding with. But given that he’s gay and terribly shy, Indian-American doctor Naveen Gavaskar (Karan Soni) doesn’t think that that’s in the cards for him. Enter Jonathan Groff as Jay Kurundkar. He’s a white, he’s a photographer, and he’s definitely not who his parents expect from Naveen.
This love story brings together what we love about Western comedies and Bollywood romances. You might have seen Karan Soni in the Deadpool films or in Miracle Workers, but what makes him a great fit for Naveen is his warmth and observational humor. Naveen is spot on as that quirky, socially-awkward romcom lead navigating today’s modern dating scene, albeit with a similar culture clash to The Wedding Banquet and The Big Sick. On the flip side, the biggest Bollywood reference would be Jay’s favorite film: the classic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Like DDLJ, Jay is expressive and unabashedly romantic so he immediately challenges Naveen’s (and maybe our own) guardedness. Putting in this reference might push Bollywood fans to compare the two, but make no mistake: It subtly hints what to come for the two, and, no spoilers, but the conflict resolution ends up just as satisfying as it was in DDLJ. That’s all for this week, but if you want more recommendations, you can head over to A Good Movie to Watch. You can filter movies and shows based on genre, streaming service, and mood to help you figure out what to watch next. The One Watch is free today. But if you enjoyed this post, you can tell The One Watch that their writing is valuable by pledging a future subscription. You won't be charged unless they enable payments.
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