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Son
of a successful businessman, Sureel (Aalok Mehta) has always dreamt
of making it big as a musician in New Jersey.
His
father wants him to become a doctor and believes his son is studying
for his doctor's degree.
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The
proud parents of Sureel in Amrican Chai
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But
all the while Sureel has actually taken a music major.
Already
mastered the art of deception, Sureel has defied his father's orders
since childhood - from smuggling R-rated movies, secretly romancing
his girlfriend to playing in a successful rock band.
Now,
in his senior year at college, Sureel's deceptive ways reaches an
all-time low.
Juggling
his time between his domineering father's regular dinner sessions
at home and rushing back to the band's practice becomes increasingly
difficult.
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The
happy couple - Sureel with girlfriend Jenny
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But
when his erratic time keeping becomes intolerable, the band decides
to throw him out of the group.
Worse
still, he gets deserted by Jenny (Jamie Hurley), his girlfriend
who loves his music more than him.
Soon
a chance meeting with American-Indian dancer, Maya (Sheetal Sheth),
changes his life.
He
is propelled into setting up his own music group with the help of
his friend Toby (Josh Ackerman). They
participate in a competition.
Unaware
of Maya's profession, Sureel's father approves of his son's girlfriend
because she is of an Indian origin.
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Sureel
majors in music but will he succeed?
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But
soon, the choices which life throws their way, threatens to rip
them apart.
Does
he pay the price for following his dreams?
Does
he reveal his secret life to his parents and risk their rejection?
Winner
of the Audience Slamdance Film Festival and Gen Art Film
Festival Awards in 2001, American Chai is a thought provoking
film worth seeing.
Previewed
by Manish Gajjar, 麻豆官网首页入口 Shropshire's Mr Bollywood.
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