Chutney Popcorn

Chutney Popcorn

A woman. Her girlfriend. A sister. Her husband. Their baby.

2001 · 92 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama

Reena is a young Indian American lesbian who lives and works in New York. Her sister Sarita, who is happily married, discovers that she is infertile. Reena offers to be a surrogate mother for her sister's baby, hoping to improve her relationship with their mother, who disapproves of Reena's sexual orientation. Reena has second thoughts when her girlfriend Lisa feels left out.

Directed by Nisha Ganatra · Written by Nisha Ganatra

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