Arjun Mathur, Asif Basra, Ayesha Dharker
After his entire department is outsourced, an American novelty products salesman heads to India to train his replacement.
DVD Release Date: September 2, 2008
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November 2, 2009When I began watching this film initially I was put off. It looked like a hackneyed attempt to inject comedy into a situation that has touched many Americans; Outsourcing.
What I found instead was a very insightful look into the other side of the equation-that which has touched...( read more) -
January 18, 2009Todd: "Hello everyone. I'm Todd Anderson from Western Novelty, and I'm here to help integrate you into our business. Now, I gotta tell you, this center numbers are nowhere near what they should be, and based on the stompers complaints we've been having, it's a cultural thing. ...( read more)
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July 4, 2009What could have been a paint-by-numbers romantic comedy surprised me. A *lot*. The script is fresh and witty, the actors (with the exception of the lead) are wonderful and very real, and even the setting adds a touch of poignancy. That being said, Hamilton... is really not ver...( read more)
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May 8, 2009Here is an intriguing movie that follows a man?s journey from Seattle to India. Todd Anderson works for a call-center as a salesman, until the company is outsourced. It is the company?s decision to have him train the new supervisor there, and to design a hard-working team as well...( read more)
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November 4, 2009Very different and entertaining Rom-Com with a charming and endearing performance by Josh Hamilton in the lead as a manager sent to India where his group was outsourced to, to sell American kitsch items. He falls in love with a young Indian woman there played nicely by Ayesha Dh...( read more)
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September 13, 2009A delightful film with a charming and capable cast. Good direction, appealing story and such likable characters. Funny and touching, very well done.
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September 6, 2009A hilarious movie based on the experiences of an Online Sales Exec whose job has been outsourced to India. The worst part odf the job is that he has to go to India to train his own replacement and battle a seemingly hopeless situation. Paints India better than the much hyped "Slu...( read more)
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July 10, 2009thought this film was boring but its not... its turns out to be funny...its a cultural thing that would probably surprise you.
Critic Reviews
August 29, 2008
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
September 28, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It is a film bursting with affection for its characters and for India. It never pushes things too far, never stoops to cheap plotting, is about people learning to really see one another. It has a fund... full review
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