East meets West in a beguiling, old-fashioned romantic comedy set in today's global economy.
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Variety
Variety
As cross-cultural bridge-builders go, picture is smart, funny and sweet enough to make you reassess your attitude next time you get reach tech support in New Delhi.
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Village Voice
Village Voice
At a time when our global standing is sinking like a stone, it's comforting to know that, at least on the big screen, we can still land the babes no matter how obnoxious we are.
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Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
Think of it as a buffet of romantic comedy comfort food: the good old American standbys complemented by bland international dishes.
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
The movie is like a glass of Sprite that has been left on the counter too long: transparent, sweet and flat.
Now, it's not fair to ask that a romantic comedy be entirely realistic, but some level of plausibility would make the jokes go down easier, as would a touch of delicacy in the writing.
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Boston GlobeWesley Morris
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
Watching Granger and Priya chase each other around a hotel like squirrels in a park, you wonder what these two see in each other.
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Austin ChronicleKimberley Jones
Austin ChronicleKimberley Jones
Overlong, overplotted, and pocked with improbabilities.