English Pratibha Parmar, UK, 2006, 94 min. Fiery and independent, Nina Shah had bigger plans than to stay in Glasgow and make curry for the family restaurant, The New Taj. Nor was she about to be tied down in a loveless marriage. So, Nina chooses to leave Glasgow and her fiancè at the altar. However, the unexpected death of her father returns the prodigal daughter to the mess she left behind. After her return to Glasgow, Nina discovers that her father’s gambling debts have made selling his beloved restaurant her family’s only option. |
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Determined to find another way, Nina – who was steeped in her father’s philosophical take on culinary expertise as a girl – decides to compete in “The Best of the West” curry competition to honor her father’s memory. Lisa, The New Taj’s adorable and flirtatious co-owner, teams up with Nina to take on Glasgow’s South Asian curry masters – including Nina’s jilted ex-fiancé. Before long, there’s more cooking in the kitchen between Nina and Lisa than just vindaloo and saag paneer. As their romance simmers, secrets emerge and the family drama begins to boil over. Will Nina face her sexuality and confront her family or will she reject Lisa and run away again? Everything is on the line when Nina and Lisa sharpen their knives for the final cook-off. Award-winning queer? Filmmaker Pratibha Parmar directs this delectable story of making peace with the past and finding love in the present. Magical realism combines with sumptuous cuisine to create a sensual feast for the eyes. And a cast of memorable supporting characters – including Nina’s flamboyant Bollywood- obsessed best friend, Mohan, and a little sister with a secret of her own – round out the film. In Nina’s Heavenly Delights delicious food abounds, but the real delights are found in the film’s take on the pleasures of love, family, and friends. Starring: Laura Fraser, Art Malik, Ronny Jhutti, Veena Sood, Shelley Conn For cast information, director’s notes, images, reviews and even recipes from the movie, visit the offiical website: http://www.ninasheavenlydelights-themovie.com/ |
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