this be insult that there be actually people here that would be so insulting a to give a film like this a 10. to those people i ask one simple question . do you watch movie . no seriously and do you watch movie . get off your butt at home and watch movie . to be fair those people who be compare this film to bend it like beckham be be unfair beckham release last year in the united state and american desi release in 2001 and so please compare apple to apple . however and let not chime in and give this film much credit . the story be trite and and the attempt to project indian into a movie though admirable should have be do with some skill and tact . look at good luck tomorrow . a chinese film with a theme and a story . what be the story in american desi . oh my god i be go to college and i need to deal with stereotype situation with my indian friend and this film could have be shoot on a home video camera . i agree that i be quite amaze that this film cost $ 250 and 000 or so to make . where do the money go . no structure and clichéd plot stereotype character and all the recognition in the world just because it be the first indian american film release into the marketplace . i do not buy it at all . you want to see a good film . watch american chai at least that movie have a distinct story with a structured plot and win award and deservedly so .