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So yes, it's formulaic in that it's about a son who is faintly embarrassed by his heritage/parents, rebels against it/them, then realizes how much a part of his identity it/they are, leading to a happy denouement.
But for any desi kid, this is a real conflict, and Today's Special lingers on the little details that they will notice. The act of rubbing your mother's aching feet, the pressure to get married, the kitchy shower curtains that were bought because they were inexpensive and your mom/dad really thought the pattern was un-ironically greatthe smells, the sounds, the signage. The film lovingly captures the little India neighborhood of Jackson Heights, Queens, down to the 7 train as it rattles past. Reality isn't glazed over, just portrayed accurately. And the real-deal cast (including Indian cookbook pioneer Madhur Jaffrey as Samir's mother, and Harish Patel as his father) certainly doesn't hurt, and neither will capitalizing on the sudden insatiable interest in all things chef-relatedsee "Top Chef," "Hell's Kitchen," "Iron Chef," etc.
The world's seen a wealth of coming-of-age stories by writers of European descent, so why not another desi story or ten or thousand? Especially another sweet little love song to embracing your heritage.
Naseeruddin Shah's hands, the character is a lively, impish charmerwe hang on his omg-what'll-he-do-next! quality and understand why Samir does the same. From plucking live chickens to dumping the menus, Akhbar shakes things up and Naseeruddin Shah once again proves that he's just incomparable.
Needless to say, Samir gets his groove back as a chef (and finds out how to create boner-riffic meals in the process), gets his groove on with a special lady, and gets into the groove with his estranged parents. This is a comedy, after all.
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