Chutney Popcorn (1999)
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- PG-13
- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Drama
- 11 Jan 2001 (Netherlands)
- Movie
Reena is a young, gay Indian-American woman who lives and works in New York. Her sister Sarita, who is married, discovers that she is infertile. Reena offers to be a surrogate mother for her sister's baby, hoping to improve her...
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Nisha Ganatra | ... |
Reena
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| Jill Hennessy | ... |
Lisa
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| Sakina Jaffrey | ... |
Sarita
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| Madhur Jaffrey | ... |
Meenu
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| Nick Chinlund | ... |
Mitch
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| Cara Buono | ... |
Janis
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| Ajay Naidu | ... |
Raju
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| Daniella Rich | ... |
Tiffany
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Monica Bhatia | ... |
Wedding Girl
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Cristal Chindamo | ... |
Cristal
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Saylor Creswell | ... |
Doctor
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Destiny Donovan | ... |
Wedding Girl
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Laura Dubrule | ... |
Bi-phobia Dyke
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Eliza Foss | ... |
Dr. Brendel
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Vinod Ganatra | ... |
Visiting Auntie
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Dan Grey | ... |
Tourist
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Caran Hartsfield | ... |
East Village Club Flyer Girl
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M. Iqbal | ... |
Paan Stand Owner
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| Greg Kachejian | ... |
Nurse
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| Priscilla Lopez | ... |
Loretta
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Alisa Mast | ... |
Becca
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| Ajay Mehta | ... |
Dr. Sud
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Margo Michaels | ... |
Cheese Girl
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| Sunita Mukhi | ... |
Bhangra Auntie
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Heather Parks | ... |
Tourist
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| Shazia Pascal | ... |
Henna Model
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| Analisa Robertson | ... |
Deb's Girlfriend
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Barbara Schofield | ... |
Lamaze Instructor
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| Amy Veltman | ... |
Jet
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Gabriella Voight | ... |
Leila
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Directed by
| Nisha Ganatra | ||
Written by
| Susan Carnival | ... | (writer) |
| Nisha Ganatra | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Herbert Beigel | ... | executive producer |
| Susan Carnival | ... | producer |
| Nisha Ganatra | ... | producer |
| Howard Gertler | ... | associate producer |
| Beverley Gordon | ... | line producer |
| Roger Kass | ... | executive producer (as Roger E. Kass) |
| Trina Wyatt | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Karsh Kale | ||
Cinematography by
| Erin King | ||
Editing by
| Jane Pia Abramowitz | ||
Editorial Department
| Tracy Granger | ... | editing goddess |
Casting By
| Judy Henderson | ||
Production Design by
| Jody Kipper | ||
Costume Design by
| Robin Shane | ||
Makeup Department
| Gabriella Voight | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Anne Childers | ... | production supervisor: Seneca Falls |
| Pamela Traynor | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jennifer Dubin | ... | first assistant director |
| Mandel Holland | ... | assistant director |
| Heather Parks | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Missy Cohen | ... | sound consultant |
| Alexander Markowski | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Keiko Ibi | ... | assistant camera |
| Analisa Robertson | ... | grip |
| Shilpa Sunthankar | ... | key grip |
| Val Williamson | ... | gaffer |
| Jonah Zeiger | ... | grip |
Music Department
| Linda Cohen | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Peter Di Cicco | ... | production assistant |
| Ed Gonzalez | ... | assistant to producer |
| Roger Kass | ... | legal services |
Thanks
| Priya Ayyar | ... | thanks |
| Steve Buscemi | ... | thanks |
| Sarita Choudhury | ... | thanks |
| Debra Granik | ... | special thanks |
| Jenni Konner | ... | special thanks (as Jennifer Konner) |
| Spike Lee | ... | special thanks |
| Madonna | ... | special thanks |
| Devah Pager | ... | special thanks |
| Sam Pollard | ... | special thanks (as Samuel D. Pollard) |
| Gita Reddy | ... | thanks |
| Samia Shoaib | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinemien (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Homescreen (2001) (Netherlands) (video)
- Mikado Film (2001) (Italy)
- Mongrel Media (Canada)
- Showtime Networks (2001) (Australia)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Reena is a young, gay Indian-American woman who lives and works in New York. Her sister Sarita, who is married, discovers that she is infertile. Reena offers to be a surrogate mother for her sister's baby, hoping to improve her relationship with their mother, who disapproves of Reena's sexual orientation. Reena has second thoughts when her girlfriend Lisa feels left out. Written by gavin@sunny_deol2009@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | A woman. Her girlfriend. A sister. Her husband. Their baby. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $605,000, 22 Sep 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director and co-writer Nisha Ganatra stepped into the lead role of Reena after the actress originally cast in the role quit the production shortly before filming began. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features The Mischievous Ravi (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Chutney Popcorn See more » |
| Quotes |
Mitch:
Sarita, the probabilty of you getting on a motorcycle is the same probability of Shiva having a penis. Sarita: Shiva does have a penis. Shiva's a man. Mitch: No he's not. Everyone knows all Hindu Gods are genderless. Sarita (calling up her mother): Hi Mom. Shiva's a man, right?...And that would imply that He has a penis, right?...(To Mitch) Yes! See more » |