A NICE INDIAN BOY

Wednesday, September 24 2025

A Nice Indian Boy
​USA 2024 
Location: SilverCity
Showtimes: 6:30 & 8:30 pm


Director: Roshan Sethi 
Cast: Karan Soni, Jonathan Groff, Sunita Mani, Zarna Garg, Harish Patel
Running Time: 96 minutes
Language: English


Hamptons International Film Festival: Sherzum Award, Roshan Sethi; Golden Trailer Awards: Best Romance; Tasveer Film Festival: Audience Choice Award; four other nominations. 


“Roshan Sethi’s quietly confident film unspools a tender love story between two men—and the generations learning to accept them—with wit, nuance and no interest in cliché.”—Rex Reed, Observer


For years, Naveen, (Karan Soni) an Indian American doctor, has been pressured to get married but he endearingly fumbles romantic connections due to his shyness. He also thinks that his parents are uncomfortable with his sexual orientation.


Things take a turn when Naveen encounters a Jay, (Jonathan Groff) a professional photographer. Naveen is smitten. Jay was a foster child adopted by Indian immigrant parents who have since died but he’s retained genuine attachment to the culture. 


Jay and Naveen move in together. Despite lifestyle differences, (introvert vs extrovert) they realize that marriage may be on the horizon. However, various speed bumps confront them, especially when Naveen introduces Jay to his parents, Megha (Zarna Garg) and Archit (Harish Patel), telling a few wincing white lies in the process. His sister Arundhathi (Sunita Mani) doesn’t help by agitating the situation. 


Comedic misunderstandings, emotional outbursts, and familial turmoil ensue. 
Both Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff are engaging performers, imbuing their relationship with credibility. They are well supported by screenwriters Eric Randall and Madhuri Shekar who conjure empathetic characters. Even the parents are given appealing texture. 


Director Sethi injects infectious charm into the proceedings sidelining sit-com clichés. “A Nice Indian Boy” is a sweet, humorous film.