Friday Watchalong! Loins of Punjab Presents! My Favorite NRI Comedy! Watch it Here

Posted on June 19, 2020 by mredlich21

Yaaaaaaaaay! I finally get to make you all watch this! NRI comedy, English language, 90 minutes long. Available for rent on youtube and googleplay, or at the link I am about to post below.

This is just a fun light happy movie. Nothing “happens” exactly, there is no plot, you just relax and enjoy the experience. And only 90 minutes, to make up for us starting late today (4pm Chicago time instead of 3pm).

Here’s the good link:

At 4pm Chicago time, we will all hit Play and I will start commenting right on this post, and you can add in your own comments too. It will be fun!

183 thoughts on “Friday Watchalong! Loins of Punjab Presents! My Favorite NRI Comedy! Watch it Here”

Kirre Ranin on June 19, 2020 at 3:59 pm said:

Here!

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:00 pm said:

Thank you for accommodating my schedule everyone! It really helped moving the start time from 3pm to 4pm. I drove as fast as I can and just barely walked in the door at 3:03. And then instead of flinging my bags down and immediately powering up the TV, I got to shower and unpack and generally spend an hour getting to feel like a human again. And now I have my air conditioning going and clean wet hair and popcorn and a soda and I am ready to watch this thing!

Let’s PLAY!

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:00 pm said:

Watch the coffee cup

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:01 pm said:

I am already happy, don’t care if no one else likes this movie, just makes me smile

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Kirre Ranin on June 19, 2020 at 4:01 pm said:

That’s a great opening!

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:02 pm said:

The basement window in the background! I don’t need anything else to understand what kind of storefront office this is.

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:03 pm said:

Bengali joke! First in joke of the film! Not counting the title.

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Kirre Ranin on June 19, 2020 at 4:03 pm said:

Monsoon Wedding, such a great soundtrack

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:03 pm said:

20 free movie rentals! I would enter a contest for that!

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:04 pm said:

I like to picture our Courtney having the same conversation with her students and their parents

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:05 pm said:

This character should drive me crazy, and yet somehow I find her charming

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- Kirre Ranin on June 19, 2020 at 4:06 pm said:
  
  She is just so earnest, its catching
  
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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:07 pm said:

Woot! Queer characters! Who are also a Punjabi rap team and cross ethnicities/races, so much happening here.

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Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:07 pm said:

Here, I missed a bit, but hopefully not too much.

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- mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:08 pm said:
  
  There is going to be a Desi Idol contest in a New Jersey hotel over the course of one weekend. Contestants are a 17 year old who dreams of defying her pushy parents and having a performing career, a young aspiring New York actress who loves Bollywood but doesn’t actually speak Hindi (although she is desi), and a Punjabi rap couple. And now this Evil Rich Woman.
  
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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:10 pm said:

I understand why this woman is not into this dude, but I would marry him immediately. He is the BEST

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- Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:11 pm said:
  
  He seems like someone I would enjoy having a meal with.
  
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  - mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:12 pm said:
    
    He also seems like the guy you ask to pick you up after dental surgery, you know?
    
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    - Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:13 pm said:
      
      I had dental surgery once, I think I walked home. It wasn’t my best plan.
      
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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:11 pm said:

Even White Dude is somehow endearing!

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Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:13 pm said:

Where have I seen rich woman before?

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- mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:15 pm said:
  
  In everything! She’s Shabana Azmi, most respected art actress of the past 50 years. She does a ton of tiny micro-budget films like this, because she just likes them. If nothing else, you would have seen her in Om Shanti Om as the one who talks about the slums in the FilmFare talking head part.
  
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Kirre Ranin on June 19, 2020 at 4:14 pm said:

Sashi shoutout!

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- mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:15 pm said:
  
  And, reference to a line written by Shabana’s real life husband! Worlds colliding!
  
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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:16 pm said:

This young woman is so illogically endearing! And the Patel family are not my favorites.

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- filmikudhi on June 20, 2020 at 6:28 am said:
  
  They really are “four asses.” The receptionist said I only have reservation for one S Patel and the father goes no we have four S which sounds like Four Asses. And I laugh and laugh.
  
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  - mredlich21 on June 20, 2020 at 8:14 am said:
    
    Ugh, that family!
    
    On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 6:28 AM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
    
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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:17 pm said:

Old white people are the worst.

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:18 pm said:

Oh Josh!!!!

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Rachel Kaufman on June 19, 2020 at 4:18 pm said:

Slightly behind but here

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:19 pm said:

“sorry” sounds like “clean”, that’s the thing

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:19 pm said:

Okay, Genevieve missed the opening, Rachel missed the opening, it’s only a 90 minute movie, let’s pause and catch up. HITTING PAUSE AT 20 MINUTES!!!!!

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:20 pm said:

We will start playing again at 4:40, beginning at 20 minutes into the film.

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- Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:21 pm said:
  
  Got it! Sorry.
  
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  - mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:22 pm said:
    
    And then I just changed my mind again, and now I am saying 4:30 is when we will start playing again. Anyway, enough time for you to go back and watch the opening, and then come forward to the 20 minute mark. It’s such a good film! I don’t wan tyou to miss a minute.
    
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    - Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:29 pm said:
      
      It does appear that those first minutes are important, and hilarious.
      
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Rachel Kaufman on June 19, 2020 at 4:20 pm said:

I’m at 1246

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Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:20 pm said:

I love the cucumbers in bed.

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:21 pm said:

Okay, UPDATE. Start playing at FOUR THIRTY, so in about ten minutes, at the 20 minute mark of the movie.

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Rachel Kaufman on June 19, 2020 at 4:21 pm said:

Josh lol

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Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:27 pm said:

So in three minutes we get to start back at my so-far-favorite scene, sweet.

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- mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:29 pm said:
  
  Exactly!
  
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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:30 pm said:

And PLAY! Again!

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Rachel Kaufman on June 19, 2020 at 4:30 pm said:

Thanks friends

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- mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:30 pm said:
  
  No problem!
  
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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:31 pm said:

Did we all fully appreciate how this movie handles a same-sex couple? We just see them feeding cucumbers to each other and go “oh, okay, so they are best friends and creative partners and also lovers”. So pleasant and not important.

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:33 pm said:

Josh is kind of cutely sincere, isn’t he? Still not my favorite couple of the movie, but not horrible.

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Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:33 pm said:

White dude is kinda cute, but his voice isn’t that great.

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- mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:33 pm said:
  
  Yeah, I guess they decided to just cast this movie for acting all around, no one’s voice is good, even the “good” singers.
  
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Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:34 pm said:

NO way, you always have to pay for porn at hotels!

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- Rachel Kaufman on June 19, 2020 at 4:34 pm said:
  
  That’s true
  
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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:35 pm said:

Everyone is aware this is a song with an extremely sexual video, right? Lovely song, poetic lyrics, but also kind of a funny disconnect of her singing it all proper with the original source.

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- Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:35 pm said:
  
  Nope – that definitely makes it funnier.
  
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Rachel Kaufman on June 19, 2020 at 4:35 pm said:

This is the Waiting for Guffman of NRI movies!

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- mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:36 pm said:
  
  But with such a softer heart! I adore this movie, everyone in it is good except for Shabana Azmi.
  
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  - Rachel Kaufman on June 19, 2020 at 4:36 pm said:
    
    Seriously hilarious
    
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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:35 pm said:

This is my second favorite couple of the movie. Which sounds crazy I know, but you haven’t seen my favorite couple yet.

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:36 pm said:

This girl! All tough and sure of herself and then just wanting Papa!

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:38 pm said:

Rapper dude by the way is the biggest American name. He was in Office Space and a bunch of other stuff, still works regularly.

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Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:38 pm said:

OH, the waiter gag is ongoing. lol

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Rachel Kaufman on June 19, 2020 at 4:38 pm said:

Josh-us Coh-hen

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Sal on June 19, 2020 at 4:38 pm said:

Not one I can easily watch and comment whilst lying in bed. I saw it on Netflix ages ago. Enjoy!

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:39 pm said:

Anyone else want Shabana to play the evil Queen in a reimagining of Snow White?

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- Rachel Kaufman on June 19, 2020 at 4:40 pm said:
  
  Omg yes
  
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Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:39 pm said:

These are the least talented Desis in America.

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- mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:40 pm said:
  
  But feels accurate to folks who will show up for a weekend competition at a New Jersey hotel with only a few days notice.
  
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  - Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:42 pm said:
    
    I don’t actually know those people. So I am going to assume you are right!
    
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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:41 pm said:

This is my dream man. We could write box office analisys posts together!

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- Rachel Kaufman on June 19, 2020 at 4:41 pm said:
  
  Hahahaha
  
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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:43 pm said:

The same actress who plays Josh’s girlfriend, played Shabana’s daughter in an arty Hindi movie a few years earlier. Just blows my mind to think about.

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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:44 pm said:

Prepare yourself for My Favorite Couple

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Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:45 pm said:

They’re going to get together and they are Margaret’s favorite couple, right?

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- mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:46 pm said:
  
  This is a true thing! Just wait for the finale of their romance, you will DIE
  
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- Genevieve Woods on June 19, 2020 at 4:46 pm said:
  
  Okay, my speed was slow-got it.
  
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mredlich21 on June 19, 2020 at 4:47 pm said:

I am very very sympathetic to Preeti with this family. Save Preeti!

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