American Chai(2001)
American Chai Synopsis
Sureel is a young first-generation Indian American. All he wants is to be like his American friends, but his strict immigrant parents keep a tight rein on his life. Will he realize his dream of performing rock-and-roll music?
American Chai (2001) is a comedy and romance film directed by Anurag Mehta, released on January 1, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Aalok Mehta, Sheetal Sheth, Aasif Mandvi and Josh Ackerman. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Anurag Mehta
- Writers:
- Anurag Mehta
- Producers:
- Taylor MacCrae
- Cinematographer:
- John Matkowsky
- Composer:
- Aalok Mehta
- Status:
- Released
American Chai Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aalok Mehta
as Sureel
Sheetal Sheth
as Maya
Aasif Mandvi
as Engineering Sam
Josh Ackerman
as Toby
Ajay Naidu
as Hari
Paresh Rawal
as Sureel's Dad
- Bharti Desai
Bharti Desai
as Sureel's Mom
Akshay Oberoi
as Neel
- Ravij Reddy
Ravij Reddy
as Young Sureel
- Jamie Hurley
Jamie Hurley
as Jen
- Reena Shah
Reena Shah
as Sejal
- Anand Chulani
Anand Chulani
as Raju
Key crew
Directed by Anurag Mehta, written by Anurag Mehta, produced by Taylor MacCrae.
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American Chai Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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American Chai – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in American Chai?
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The main cast of American Chai (2001) includes Aalok Mehta, Sheetal Sheth, Aasif Mandvi, Josh Ackerman and Ajay Naidu. The film was directed by Anurag Mehta. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was American Chai released?
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American Chai was released on January 1, 2001 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is American Chai worth watching?
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American Chai (2001) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.