Produced by and Imagine Entertainment , the film highlights specific cultural nuances, such as:
The story follows (Pallavi Sharda), a career-focused economist who has recently left a high-pressure banking job on Wall Street to lead a microfinance startup. Facing relentless pressure from her mother to find a husband, Asha reluctantly agrees to a date with Ravi Shah (Suraj Sharma), an "MIT genius" who has similarly disappointed his parents by stepping away from his career. Produced by and Imagine Entertainment , the film
After an initial disastrous meeting, the two strike a deal: they will pretend to date to survive the influx of invitations during the wedding season and appease their meddling parents. As they attend over a dozen ceremonies together, the facade begins to crack, leading them to discover genuine feelings and common ground. Production and Cultural Context As they attend over a dozen ceremonies together,
Released on August 4, 2022, is a romantic comedy that explores the intersection of traditional cultural expectations and modern personal ambitions within the Indian-American community. Directed by Tom Dey and written by Shiwani Srivastava, the film features Suraj Sharma and Pallavi Sharda as leads who navigate a summer of weddings through a strategic, albeit fake, relationship. Plot and Themes Plot and Themes