American Desi(2001)
American Desi Synopsis
College freshman Krishna Reddy, who has never cared for his Indian-American cultural heritage, looks forward to a new life on campus but is surprised to find that he has been assigned Indian roommates.
American Desi (2001) is a comedy, romance and drama film directed by Piyush Dinker Pandya, released on January 1, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Kal Penn, Purva Bedi, Deep Katdare and Ronobir Lahiri. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Piyush Dinker Pandya
- Writers:
- Piyush Dinker Pandya
- Producers:
- Cyrus E. Koewing, Piyush Dinker Pandya, Deep Katdare
- Composer:
- Philip Hyland
- Budget:
- $250,000
- Status:
- Released
American Desi Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kal Penn
as Ajay Pandya
Purva Bedi
as Nina Shah
- Deep Katdare
Deep Katdare
as Krishnagopal "Kris" Reddy
Ronobir Lahiri
as Jagjit Singh
Rizwan Manji
as Salim Ali Khan
Anil Kumar
as Rakesh Patel
Sunita Param
as Farah Saeed
- Aladdin Ullah
Aladdin Ullah
as Gautam Rao
Eric Axen
as Eric Berger
Sanjit De Silva
as Chandu
Sunil Malhotra
as Hemant
Ami Shukla
as Priya
Key crew
Directed by Piyush Dinker Pandya, written by Piyush Dinker Pandya, produced by Cyrus E. Koewing, Piyush Dinker Pandya and Deep Katdare.
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American Desi Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 10 ratings.
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American Desi – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in American Desi?
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The main cast of American Desi (2001) includes Kal Penn, Purva Bedi, Deep Katdare, Ronobir Lahiri and Rizwan Manji. The film was directed by Piyush Dinker Pandya. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was American Desi released?
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American Desi was released on January 1, 2001 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is American Desi worth watching?
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American Desi (2001) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.