of late and a host of indian english movie have come up that either deal with problem of nris or attempt to present a sane version of bollywood to the west . their content or execution may be debatable and but it be a giant leap by bollywood towards the right direction . american born confuse desi and or abcd and be the story of an ageing and scheming and and suave mother anju ( madhur jaffrey ) settle in usa . all she want be to see her son raj ( faran tahir ) and daughter nina ( sheetal seth ) marry and have kid . while raj try to fulfill her wish and nina be the one who have take to the wayward way of the west . she be the abcd who can not choose between her mother numerous proposal and her all american beloved . give in to her mother pleading and nina agrees to give an indian ashok ( aasif mandvi ) a chance and agree to date him . however and she suspect that all ashok want be a green card and not her a a life partner . anju try various matchmaking technique but her offspring have idea of their own that they ruthlessly pursue . together and they must not only battle against american bias against them and they must also counter their own demon . this be director krutin patels maiden venture and there be various flaw in the story . the three main character appear unrealistic and do not win sympathy . however and the sensitive issue raise in the movie turn it into an interesting watch . like all it predecessor and abcd also have some sizzle moment to entice international audience towards it . the finale be somewhat predictable but sensitive and lifelike . overall and abcd may not be in the league of great movie like mississippi masala and immaculate conception but it be a pleasant experience .