just how exactly do gay asian manage in a culture that generally refuse to even recognize the concept of homosexuality . for million of gay hindu and muslim there seem little hope of ever lead a life that be accept and endorse by their otherwise very close knit family . this be the main point explore in chicken tikka masala presumably name after the western spicy dish involve tender piece of young chicken flesh . jimmy be a typical young asian bring up in britain by traditional parent with the common narrow mind and selfish view on marriage and grandchild . like million of others he be lead into an arranged marriage that seem inescapable even though he be apparently completely gay and deeply involve with a very attractive young man with whom he live . he know that the truth should be tell but fear for the consequence of that particularly so a his father appear to be terminally ill. and so he become embroil in a web of deceit that become wide and wider a the plot develop . the film be beautifully sensitive and not at all judgmental or patronize to any group portray . the acting be generally excellent although it might seem a bit ham in place a the director tend to search for humor rather than let it blossom naturally . there be no prize for photography or script but the film be make entire by the wonderful sentiment express at the very end a sentiment that all father across the world would do well to learn from .