- published: 20 Sep 2007
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Flavors is a 2004 romantic comedy film concerning Indian immigrants in America. It was written and directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK and is their second collaboration after Shaadi.com (2001).
Flavors tells the stories of 13 different main characters in 5 parallel story lines. The marriage of NRI Rad (Anupam Mittal) to his American fiancée (Jicky Schnee) brings his family to the US where they quickly adapt to American ways. Meanwhile, Kartik (Reef Karim), tries to maintain a long distance relationship with his friend Rachna (Pooja Kumar) and bored housewife Sangita (Sireesha Katragadda) is neglected by her workaholic husband (Gaurang Vyas).
Flavors was an official selection at the Cairo International Film Festival, the Hamptons International Film Festival, the Milan Film Festival, the Hawaii International Film Festival, the Bangkok International Film Festival, the San Francisco International Film Festival, the Asian American International Film Festival and the Mumbai Film Festival.
Flavors received mostly positive reviews form critics. Vivek Kumar of Rediff said that "Filmmaking is all about captivating your audience; it is the business of filmmaking and Flavors succeeds in this business venture."Screen called it "innovative" and "entertaining" while Dave Kehr of the New York Times termed it "bright, good-spirited and blissfully short".
Who in the Hell are you to criticize
Every day and every night you're just a drag
You've been long gone, long gone...
You are working from a point of depression
Isn't it amazing when you find you're slipping
You've been long gone, long gone...
I guess you've always been a power-hungry specimen
You were raised with rank in mind
I'd gladly give away everything I've ever owned
For the chance to stab you from behind
Cause I'm tired of what you're saying
It's not worth the paper it's printed on
It just doesn't cut it anymore.
Each time the sun greets the new dawning
I'll try to kick you while you're down
Welcome to the Kingdom of Hatred
You'll find out soon that I wear the crown.
I'm tired of what you been sayin'
It's not worth the time to discuss it
You just don't cut it anymore.
Who in the Hell are you to criticize
You're still learning how to form an opinion
You've been long gone, long gone...