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Chicken Tikka Masala
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Chicken Tikka Masala

2005-04-22 · 90 min · ★ 4.1

Comedy · Romance

Jimi (Chris Bisson), the Chopra family's only son, gets caught off guard when his high-handed parents (Saeed Jaffrey and Jamila Massey) announce an arranged marriage to Simran (Jinder Mahal), a lovely girl from a respectable family. Problem is, Jimi's gay, so to hide his homosexuality, he spins an ever-more elaborate web of deceit -- but how long can he conceal the truth?

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Directors
Harmage Singh Kalirai
Production companies
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Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chris BissonChris BissonJimi Chopra
Saeed JaffreySaeed JaffreyC. P. Chopra
Sally BankesSally BankesVanessa
Peter AshJack
Zohra SehgalZohra SehgalGrandmother
Shobu KapoorShobu KapoorMinaxi Patel
Jinder MahalSimran
Jamila MasseyAsha Chopra
Sushil ChudasamaRavi
Katy ClaytonKaty ClaytonHanah
Louisa EyoMarlene
Harish PatelHarish PatelHarish Patel
Dalu SolankiPriest
Rony GhoshMr. Shah
Vijayanti Uma ChauhanAuntie

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