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The first time only happens once.
ComedyDramaFamilyclassroomhousewifespeechforeign languageweddingxenophobiamanhattan, new york citysocial differenceswoman director
A warm, hopeful comedy-drama about an Indian housewife overcoming language barriers and social insecurity in New York, centered on personal growth and self-discovery.
In the United States for the first time, an Indian housewife with a limited command of English turns Manhattan into her personal language school.
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