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Chutney Popcorn
UNITED STATES · 2001

Chutney Popcorn

Nisha Ganatra
surrogacy lesbian identity family acceptance cultural conflict Indian American experience
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Synopsis

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.

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