What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny?(1994)
What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? Synopsis
What do you call an Indian woman who's funny in 20th Century Britain? A British performer? A Black comedienne? An enigma? This humorous and comedic documentary, brings the laughs and dreams of four Indian women cabaret performers while posing the questions: What is comedy and who defines it? Is it culturally specific, or can anyone enjoy the joke? Who makes it into the mainstream and why? Does comedy always have to come from a white perspective in Britain to be taken seriously? What -- ultimately, do you call a funny Indian woman?
What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? (1994) is a documentary film directed by Gurinder Chadha, released on December 31, 1994 with a runtime of 19m. It stars Parminder Chadha, Shobna Gulati, Syreeta Kumar and Nina Wadia. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Gurinder Chadha
- Producers:
- Gurinder Chadha
- Composer:
- Craig Pruess
- Status:
- Released
What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Gurinder Chadha, produced by Gurinder Chadha.
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What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? Reviews & Ratings
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The main cast of What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? (1994) includes Parminder Chadha, Shobna Gulati, Syreeta Kumar and Nina Wadia. The film was directed by Gurinder Chadha. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? was released on December 31, 1994 and runs for 19m.
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What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? (1994) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.