UNindian

Meera is an Indian woman living with her parents and daughter in Sydney, Australia. Her parents are constantly trying to set her up with eligible Indian men. Will teaches "Australian English" to immigrants at a University. Will meets Meera and is immediately smitten by her. After some initial reluctance, Meera gives in to Will's charms. However, their relationship is unlikely to be plain sailing - Meera's parents wouldn't approve of her seeing a non- Indian man and are likely to try to sabotage the relationship. So they have to keep the relationship a secret. Meanwhile, Will is being followed by a mysterious stranger...

Underwhelming. Pretty basic, weak and predictable plot. The writer had some good intentions, showing the (refreshing) lack of boundaries between different cultures and ethnic groups. The movie also tackles individualism and free-mindedness over blind tradition and meddling older generations.

However, it is all so clumsily and patronisingly told, and really doesn't go anywhere you didn't expect. Characters are quite one- dimensional and largely stereotypical.

Former cricket star Brett Lee, in his first acting role, isn't too bad as Will. Not entirely convincing but some of this is due to the script and he could have been a lot worse. Best performance comes from Tannishtha Chatterjee as Meera. Other performances are a mixed bag, with the Indian parts generally being played well and the Anglo- Saxon parts played lamely. Even John Howard (not the former PM) in his small part seems unnatural and unconvincing.

Only worth watching if you're a cricket fan and want to see if Brett Lee can act. Turns out he's okay but certainly no Marlon Brando.

I went into this film thinking I would see a "nice" film that "deserved to be seen" (which is too often code for a boring movie). I laughed my ass off, as did the whole audience. This is the most entertaining movie I've seen in months time and again the filmmakers found a way to surprise me. A tight story. Terrific performances from the stars all the way down to the tiniest roles. Perfect pacing. Graceful, muscular directing. This is not a "good little movie" -- it's a good movie. A smart, funny film. It would have been very easy for the filmmakers to fall back into stereotypes while writing and shooting this movie, but they skillfully steered clear of any pitfalls that plague so many other movies out there, especially in this genre.

This film is one of those SITCOM television series that you'd watch over a weekend, at least I will. Great combination of Indian-Australian culture and even the characters. The transformation from Brett Lee the cricketer to Brett Lee the Actor is prolific. He carries that fun element throughout the movie really well. Songs and music were great combination of Australian and Indian music directors. Dances could have been more like Bollywood but the characters overlook this factor.

"Too Indian to be Australian and not Indian enough for India" or words to that effect that are uttered by the film's leading lady, are aptly descriptive of 'Unindian's' likely position in both countries' entertainment landscape.

I really didn't have high hopes for this; in part due to not expecting cricket legend Brett Lee to be much of an actor, and whilst di Caprio and Day Lewis are safe, the blonde haired Aussie has a warm and likable presence on screen. I also thought the storyline has been told numerous times before: a clash of cultures; a love story between two people from different worlds who have to navigate difficult reactions from family and friends and society on the way to true happiness. 'Unindian' doesn't really break any new ground, but for Australian audiences, the chance to see the sporting superstar on the big screen dancing Bollywood and romancing the exotic Meera, played by Tannishtha Chatterjee may hold some interest. I'm not sure the movie will be that well regarded in either India or Australia; but it does have large doses of charm; albeit with a little too much sprinkling of stereotypes and clichéd ridden misadventures.

Will (played by Brett Lee) is seemingly a bit of a lost soul; a pot without a lid, and although he has his mates; amusingly played by Adam Dunn and Arka Das, he stumbles across Meera at a cultural event and for him; it is love at first sight. But of course, as there is a lengthy duration to fill; the path is not going to be smooth; with lots of interferences, misunderstandings and some plot twists that threaten to derail the romance and the film's cohesion, but somehow Thushy Sathi's co-write of this original screenplay manages to bring the film to a satisfying enough conclusion. I didn't always believe the attraction between Will and Meera, at times it felt forced; despite Brett Lee's winning smile and natural charm. He certainly does his best to bowl his maiden over!

Less successful were the storyline surrounding Will's Australiana class which felt overdone and implausible, and the subplot involving a custody dispute shifted the tone and mood of the film in the final quarter. Even with seasoned pros like Tiriel Mora (The Castle) and John Howard (Seachange), some of the dialogue felt hackneyed and simplistic. A little judicious editing might have kept the film's momentum better, but as a collaboration between India and Australia, it will undoubtedly please Brett Lee's fans in both nations, but will it hit a 6 at the box office?

The film is a really good combination of Indian and Australian Culture. The Lead actors have done justice to the characters Meera and Will, well portrayed. This film is a really good series of emotional which could be related to a typical Indian Family culture and Aussie trends. I wasn't very much interested in the songs but the film hold the viewers attention all the time. Overall, it is a light entertainment film with a genuine social message.