American Desi is not a radical new brand of cinema. It just tells a straight story of reconciling with one's identity in a simple and at times naive and predictable manner.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jan 3, 2019

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 16, 2005

Extremely funny whether or not you are an American Desi.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 7, 2005

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 30, 2002

An entertaining breakthrough film that puts Indian faces on the screen.

| Apr 20, 2001

Suffers from a lack of sophistication and polish.

Full Review | Mar 30, 2001

The script is often obvious and much of the acting is amateurish.

| Mar 16, 2001

The main flaw ... is its willingness to sacrifice the intrinsic fascination of its subject, and the charm of its talented cast on the altar of cultural correctness.

Full Review | Mar 16, 2001

Clubfooted but earnest, Pandya's movie never forgets about its second-gen issues, but never quite plumbs them, either.

Full Review | Mar 15, 2001

Has some amusing moments, most involving the unwinding of the strait- laced Salim. But most of the conflicts it sets up are paper tigers.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Mar 15, 2001

At times the movie plays out like a silly sitcom, but with the realistic and witty writing lightly poking fun at tradition, Desi's cute story can't help but shine through.

| Mar 15, 2001

Leaves you squirming more than dancing.

| Mar 15, 2001

even when the plot doesn't always satisfy, the movie's general demeanor and tone is humorously rewarding

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 15, 2001