Give your movie list a South Asian twist.
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Why everyone should watch it: It's a funny, quirky film about an Indian girl who is obsessed with playing soccer. Parminder Nagra (of ER fame) plays the lead with Keira Knightley and Jonathan Rhys Meyers in supporting roles. No kidding! This also happens to be the movie that catapulted Knightley onto the world stage.
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Monsoon Wedding (2001)
Why everyone should watch it: Basically My Big Fat Greek Wedding but Indian, it gives you a picture of what a typical upper-middle class Indian family is like with its interesting blend of modern Western and traditional Eastern values. The film won a Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2001. Mira Nair, the director (New York, I Love You) is the second Indian to win this honor.
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Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002)
Why everyone should watch it: The film tackles stereotypical religious biases when it comes to Hindu-Muslim relationships and is quite an eyeopener. Also, the background score is composed by Grammy Award-winning percussionist Ustad Zakir Hussain.
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Bollywood/Hollywood (2005)
Why everyone should watch it: It doesn't take itself too seriously as it is styled as a parody of Bollywood films and traditional Indian stereotypes. Jessica Paré (who plays Megan Draper in Mad Men) makes a cameo in the movie!
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