Sheetal Sheth
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Biography: Sheetal Sheth is an American stage, film and television actress, writer and producer, best known for her leading roles in the feature films Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World, The World Unseen, and Three Veils. She's a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Phillipsburg, New Jersey, USA
Birthday: June 24, 1976
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Gender: Female
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The World Unseen
Overview: A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-09-09
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I Can't Think Straight
Overview: Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend. Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper than friendship. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made for her and escapes back to Jordan, while Leyla tries to move on with her new-found life, to the shock of her tradition-loving parents. As Tala's wedding day approaches, simmering tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-06-01
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American Chai
Overview: The film deals with an Indian American student who wanted to pursue his love of music over the more 'typical' academic endeavors of Indian Americans (e.g., medicine, engineering, law, and business).
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-01
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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Overview: To improve its relations with Muslim countries, the United States government sends comedian Albert Brooks to south Asia to write a report on what makes followers of Islam laugh.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-20
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ABCD
Overview: The only goal of an ageing Indian-American widow is to see her son and rebellious daughter (described as an American Born Confused Desi or ABCD) married off to respectable Indian families.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-11-06
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Indian Cowboy
Overview: A spirited multi-cultural romantic comedy that asks, very tongue-in-cheek, if true love is indeed just like they show in the movies!
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-02-24
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Johnny Bravo Goes to Bollywood
Overview: After watching a True Hollywood Stories-type documentary in which he is considered a forgotten star, Johnny Bravo travels to Mumbai, the entertainment capital of India, to prove himself he is still popular, confusing Bollywood, India, with Hollywood and Indiana respectively.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-11-04
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Yes, We're Open
Overview: A couple confronts the true meaning of love, sex, and honesty.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-03-11
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Three Veils
Overview: The lives of three young Middle Eastern women intertwine as they struggle to defy tradition and create their own realities. From an arranged marriage and a lesbian love affair to an abusive family situation, the film delicately tackles some of the issues Middle Eastern women are confronted with today.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-04-10
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Why Am I Doing This?
Overview: Lester is trying be the next Louis CK… except everyone wants him to be Chris Rock. Tony is trying to be the next Tom Hanks… except everyone wants him to be the Chinese delivery boy. Amber thinks she should be the next Jennifer Lawrence… but isn’t. Against all odds, they chase the Hollywood dream, while juggling inter-racial relationships, crazy families and the feeling that they're never going to make it.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-03-09
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The Wisdom Tree
Overview: Three very different people — a quantum physicist, a neuroscientist (Sheetal Sheth), and an FBI agent — find themselves drawn into a spiraling mystery. Confronted with a mysterious car accident, the three must interpret clues that defy common sense. Their collective quest takes them from science to art to music to mysticism in a widening search for answers. After an intense outward chase to satisfy their rational minds, the trio realizes the answers they desire lie buried deep within themselves. As each seeker begins to embrace the true nature of reality, each is rewarded with revelations beyond their wildest imaginings. What they learn leaves them humbled and in awe of the strange and beautiful universe we call home. When everything makes sense, nothing makes sense. This highly philosophical narrative has been applauded by scientists, artists, thinkers, scholars, media, academia, students and audiences from 10 to 80+ years old.
Genres: Drama Mystery Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-07
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Dancing in Twilight
Overview: When the wife of Indian immigrant Matt Singh dies suddenly (having kept her illness a secret), the successful businessman suddenly finds himself adrift and despairing -- feelings only heightened by a visit from his son. With memories of the past threatening to obscure the promise of the future, Matt struggles to summon the strength to move on.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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The Problem with Apu
Overview: In the history of “The Simpsons,” few characters outside the title family have had as much cultural impact as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Springfield convenience store owner. Comedian Hari Kondabolu is out to show why that might be a problem.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-11-19
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The Princess & the Marine
Overview: Based on a true story, American Marine Jason Johnson (Goselaar) is sent on assignment to the Emirate of Bahrain. While there, he meets and falls in love with a spirited, lovely young woman, Meriam (Nichols), without realizing she is really a member of the Bahraini Royal Family. Meriam, who does not wish to consent to an arranged marriage, knows her love affair with Jason is dangerous, as he is a Mormon Christian and she a Muslim. Her parents would never consent to their match, and so Meriam and Jason race against time to escape Bahrain and make it to the United States, where they can marry. If Meriam is sent back, however, her life may be in jeopardy.
Genres: Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-02-18
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I'll Meet You There
Overview: A Muslim cop goes undercover at his estranged father's mosque while his daughter hides her passion for a forbidden dance, uncovering a shocking family secret.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-08-15
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East of Main Street: Taking the Lead
Overview: The acclaimed documentary series East of Main Street returns with a celebration of Asian Americans working in the film and television industries.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-05-01
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LOVE LOVE
Overview: Summer of 1999. Aspiring filmmaker Nik's search for love intertwines with a fantasy western he's writing, and Sapna, a visitor from India. As they navigate love, identity, and their pasts, they find the courage to embrace their future.
Genres: Romance Fantasy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-12-31
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