![]() I have had an issue with how Pakistanis have historically been portrayed in film but thankfully movies such as this and "The Big Sick" capture the dynamics right - and it is frankly refreshing to see a Pakistani lead with a semblance of personality rather than him/her being relegated to terrorist villain or supporting character for the normally white lead It is entertaining film that does raise important questions about relationships and marriage not just in an Eastern Pakistani context but also as viewed through more of a Western lens ( as is seen by Lily Janes story arc ). As a Pakistani man who had an "assisted " marriage myself I could relate to the main character and the cultural nuances depicted and thought it was well depicted. ![]() I'm not really the kind of guy to watch rom cons and only went cause of my missus and it was our anniversary so Nevertheless I found myself highly entertained throughout this film. ![]()
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