Today’s Special

Movie: Today’s Special

Cast: Aasif Mandvi, Dean Winters, Keving Corrigan

Genre: comedy

I saw it on: November 20, 2010

Synopsis: Samir is of Indian heritage and is a budding Manhatten sous chef.  He has rejected the idea working in the Indian restaurant that his father built from the ground up.  When his father has a heart attack, Samir is forced to step in and try to keep the restaurant going.  He ultimately repairs his relationship with father and ends up with an extremely successful restaurant.

My two cents: A pretty interesting movie with a lot to offer.  Samir, with the help of a guru-type who seems to have done everything and been everywhere – comes to grips with his heritage and his own failings.  It is a delight to watch him learn to cook Indian cuisine and come to appreciate the accomplishments of his father.  And of course he finds love along the way.

Definitely a feel-good movie.