The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 2001
American Chai
Directed by
Anurag Mehta
Sureel is a young first-generation Indian American. All he wants is to be like his American friends, but his strict immigrant parents keep a tight rein on his life. Will he realize his dream of performing rock-and-roll music?
The story
Sureel is a young first-generation Indian American. All he wants is to be like his American friends, but his strict immigrant parents keep a tight rein on his life. Will he realize his dream of performing rock-and-roll music?
Cast
Aalok MehtaSureel
Sheetal ShethMaya
Aasif MandviEngineering Sam
Josh AckermanToby
Ajay NaiduHari
Paresh RawalSureel's Dad
Bharti DesaiSureel's Mom
Akshay OberoiNeel
Ravij ReddyYoung Sureel
Jamie HurleyJen
Reena ShahSejal
Anand ChulaniRaju
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Jill AndersonLisa
Kyle KoehlYoung Boy
Marlee KattlerYoung Girl
Niti ChhayaParent at Party
Niru DixitParent at Party
Sharad MehtaParent at Party
A.D. BhattParent at Party
Ranjit DaphtaryParent at Party
Sanjay BardwajSonny
Lanre OlabisiHarvest Moon MC
Monir HossainTabla Player
Bernadette HealyAmerican Chai Admirer
Oak PorcelliFrat Boy
Vinnie MalhotraSouth Asian Conference Speaker
Priti TannaSouth Asian Conference Speaker
Michael J. BeahmBattle of Bands MC
Charlie AmosAmerican Chai Bass Player
Charles MegulesAmerican Chai Trumpet Player
Christopher MillanAmerican Chai Guitarist
Aaron PotocnyAmerican Chai Drummer
Christopher MottersheadSpaz #1 / Self
Herb DetresSpaz #2 / Self
Jon ColeSelf
Jeremy DyenSelf
Jay HorvathSelf
Rico JosephSelf
Pete KeenanSelf
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