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I watched this purely to see Simone Ashley. British movies, especially rom-coms, rarely come out with actors/actresses from a South asian background. So the representation was really important to me. However the whole storyline was so underwhelming and flat. The characters lacked depth. There were cringey lines all over the place.

You know that feeling when you really want the leads to end up together? It just felt so empty! The leads didn't have any chemistry, whatsoever. Even between 'Pia' and her sister 'Sonal'. I've got to give it to the actor who played 'Jay' who did a great job considering the circumstances. Really wish it wasn't this bad!

I do not mind a good adaptation, but atleast work on it! How do you manage to get the comedy AND the chemistry wrong? This movie is a prime time example of that. Indian representation doesn't make everything good, Bollywood has much better romcoms if you want to see the culture. Peak overacting, loud expressions, the only saving grace is its colourful aesthetic! Wasn't expecting much from the actor, but even Simone fell flat in this, the dialogues were okay but their execution was bleh, the closing dance was cool but of course you have to have one because it's stereotypical, plus you already know the premise from five blind dates so this movie is giving nothing.

This film felt like it was made by someone who has never met an Indian. The cultural references are so dated and generally off, I'm surprised multiple people green lit this for release. We have Pia, the most selfish, unlikable character who doesn't have a single redeemable quality even till the end, and the leading man Charlie who's so bland there's nothing worth remembering about him. Pia and her sister's clothes are like they're dressing for Halloween with Indian costumes. The Bollywood dialogue Pia (Simone) tries to say is so poorly done that, as someone fluent in the language, I had to read the subtitles to understand what she was saying. I'm pretty sure the marketing team for the movie is suppressing videos making fun of this because there's no way more ppl aren't talking about that. The character Sid she's speaking to in that scene with the butchered Bollywood dialogue has such a forced Indian accent, it's borderline offensive. They make a mockery of an Indian priest and traditions and, for me, the most far fetched plot point is how little Pia seems to be involved in her sister's wedding! Have none of the cast and crew ever met an Indian? She turned up at her sister's pre-wedding events like she was a guest and in not a single event she helped set up or even knew what was happening! That is not how Indian weddings work lol unless you're estranged in which case you don't show up at all. Overall, very poorly done. I had higher expectations and this was a complete let down. I hope Simone does better in the future.

It was okay... There were some funny parts, some cute parts. But if you're looking for a fantastic (even, good) rom-com, this movie isn't it.

I watched this movie for Simone Ashley and Hero, because they're both so beautiful and amazing actors. What could go wrong, right?

Well... The main couple (pia and charlie) had approximately 4 scenes together... and there was no chemistry in any of them!

There were a lot of cliche tropes, a lot of stereotyping, a lot of random cussing, and a whole lot of cringe.

The movie wasn't bad, per se, but probably (definitely) not a movie you would want to see again.

This film had all the ingredients of a great Rom Com. It had beautiful and talented actors and actresses. A funny and sweet story line. A gay best friend, a lovely crazy Indian family but the over acting in it was just awful. It completely ruined it. It was a real shame.

Hero Fiennes was barely in it. Still it would have been acceptable if the acting wasn't so overtly odd. The main characters were constantly at each others throats in quite an agressive way. It did not give you that warm fuzzy feeling inside.

I struggled to watch it all the way through the first time. I won't be watching it again. I know the actors are good. So it must be bad directing. Costumes and design were great, music was fun! Could have been good..... but it was sadly pretty awful.