As an Indian American, I do not relate to this movie at all. I am in some ways still a ABCD, though I strive to learn more about my culture. However, this movie is unrealistic in the way that it depicts and deals with this struggle in the lives of siblings Nina and Raj. I found Nina's character to be very completely unlikeable, and Raj only slightly less so.
SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
My main objection is that neither Nina nor Raj learned anything by the end of the film. Their mother's death seemed to just be another negative event, not a turning point in their lives. Both the brother and sister came off as very self-absorbed and despicable, they simply sought to break ties in their prior relationships. The people they hurt were inconsequential. The viewer is left to wonder on the implications of Nina and Raj's actions. In the end, I felt I knew less about these characters than when the film began.
SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
My main objection is that neither Nina nor Raj learned anything by the end of the film. Their mother's death seemed to just be another negative event, not a turning point in their lives. Both the brother and sister came off as very self-absorbed and despicable, they simply sought to break ties in their prior relationships. The people they hurt were inconsequential. The viewer is left to wonder on the implications of Nina and Raj's actions. In the end, I felt I knew less about these characters than when the film began.