A NICE INDIAN BOY
Starring: Karan Soni, Jonathan Groff, Sunita Mani, Harish Patel, Zarna Garg, and Peter S. Kim
Director: Roshan Sethi
KATIE
A Nice Indian Boy is a sweet, feel-good film that presents the classic meet-the-parents rom-com with a twist. It's not a particularly original concept, as it reminded me a lot of East is East, but audiences rarely get to see gay characters in these cliché romantic scenarios. In that sense, it's refreshing and very moving. The leads, Karan Soni playing Naveen, and Jonathan Groff playing Jay, have great chemistry, but I would have loved a little more exploration of Jay’s character. Overall, A Nice Indian Boy is a heart-warming, comforting watch with genuine laughs and maybe a few tears.
AMARÚ
A Nice Indian Boy is a sweet romantic-comedy of old with touching modern day flourishes. The comedic timing coming from Karan Soni’s awkward energy makes for big laughs and palpable opposites-attract chemistry between him and Jonathan Groff, the latter whose charm pops off the screen. Soni, on the other hand, might portray one of the most irritating, self-deprecating rom-com characters I’ve ever come across, but the honest emotions their relationship forcefully uncovers makes for sincere familial drama amongst the typical romance beats. I said it already, but no other word works so fittingly than calling A Nice Indian Boy tremendously sweet.
