"A Nice Indian Boy": Screening + Conversation

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This program is part of , a film festival presented by the .

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(2024, 96 min) is a romantic comedy about love, family, and identity.

When Naveen Gavaskar (Karan Soni) brings fiancé Jay Kurundkar (Jonathan Groff) home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must navigate accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend while planning the Indian wedding of their dreams. As tensions rise and relationships are tested, their hard-won love helps each of the Gavaskars confront the reality of their own relationships, culminating in a sweetly-woven reconciliation as they come together to plan Naveen and Jay's wedding.

Blending humor and heartfelt emotion, the film explores the complexities of love, belonging, and reconciliation across cultures and generations.

Recommended for ages 16+; contains mature themes and language.

A panel conversation and audience Q&A will follow the screening.

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Post-Screening Conversation

• Roshan Sethi (Director, A Nice Indian Boy)
• Karan Soni ("Naveen Gavaskar," A Nice Indian Boy)
• Sunita Mani ("Arundhathi Gavaskar," A Nice Indian Boy)
• Durba Ghosh (Professor of History; Director, Society for the Humanities, Cornell University)

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Accessibility

The Warner Bros. Theater at the National Museum of American History is wheelchair accessible. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, live captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided.

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Seating & Admission

Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Priority seating will be given to registered Eventbrite attendees, followed by walk-in visitors. Admission is first come, first served, and entry will close once capacity is reached.

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Sponsors

Visions & Voices: Stories on the Screen celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and America’s 250th Anniversary.

This program received funding from the Smithsonian’s "Our Shared Future: 250," a Smithsonian-wide initiative supported by private philanthropy and created to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary and advance the Smithsonian vision for the next 250 years. Additional support provided by AARP.

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Notice of Photography

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