Ball & Chain Page #4

Synopsis: Saima is a second-generation East Indian-American, living in Austin, Texas, along with her dad, mom, and brother, Dev. Her dad considers her an old maid and wants her to get married to Ameet much to her displeasure as she dislikes him. Her dad wants their marriage to be telecast via Internet so that their extended family in India can e-participate in the ceremony. After her not-so-good-looking friend, Ruby, gets married, albeit dramatically to Bobby, Ameet's friend, Her dad pressurizes her and even manages to convince her, she appears to change her mind but secretly meets with Ameet and together they create a series of misunderstandings with Ameet revealing his secret desire of becoming a male stripper during their formal engagement. They do succeed in getting their wedding canceled, but then Saima is faced with another challenge when her dad wants her to get married to Ashol, a Computer Programmer, who she also dislikes. The question does remain will Saima be compelled to go through a
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Shiraz Jafri
Production: LionsGate Entertainment
 
IMDB:
4.9
PG-13
Year:
2004
90 min
58 Views


so they just kind of figured

they'd go ahead and use it.

- But that's tomorrow.

- I know.

I'm helping Nadi with

the Internet broadcast.

It's her mother.

Oh, so you're helping them now?

Yeah. It's my wife's best friend.

What about your best friend?

Ameet, wait a minute.

Yeah, that's right.

You will come on time, huh?

That's very, very important.

Yeah. Of course,

food is arranged.

- Everything's arranged.

- Good, good, good.

Dev, see if Mom is ready or not.

Listen, that holy man

should come on time.

Yeah, yeah, he's very busy.

Just a minute. Yeah, yeah.

Papa, please.

Is there any way for me to speak to Saima's

mother? Because you are confusing me.

Come, come.

Come.

Ah.

Now, tell me.

What is it?

Please.

Don't make me do this.

Saima, it is all for the best.

But I don't love Ashol.

Beta, love will come.

Why do you keep saying that?

Look at Ruby and Bobby.

Are they not happy

and in love?

That's different.

How? How is it different?

Ruby wasn't in love with someone

else when she married Bobby

Saima.

Saima, you're too young

to know what love is.

Ashol is a fine young man.

And he will give you security.

No, he wont.

There's something creepy

about him.

I don't trust him.

He'll take good care of you.

Didn't he take care of you

when that fool attacked?

But that's just it.

- Ameet didn't atta-

- Shh!

Go get ready.

This is your big day, okay?

Bobby, get dressed!

In a minute, honey.

Bobby, the wedding starts in

less than an hour.

I have to make sure the Internet

telecast works before we go.

- Just give me a minute.

- Okay.

Good. Let me check the search engine

to see if it's listed.

Okay, Saima's name comes up fine,

and...

What's this?

What?

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God!

Call- Call Ameet.

I'll get ready.

- It's busy.

- Well, try- Aah!

Bobby?

Ashol, my son!

I really welcome you

to my family.

I welcome you.

A real welcome!

Ameet.

Do you love Saima?

Yes.

Then go and do something

about it, son.

If she makes you happy,

she makes us happy.

Ameet!

Call Bobby on his cell phone.

He has something

to tell you.

Bobby, we're gonna miss

the wedding! Hurry up!

Coming!

Come on, Bobby! I'm going to

go start the car.

No! Don't start the car!

- I'll be right there!

- All right! Hurry!

I'm hurrying,

I'm hurrying!

Come on, Bobby!

Don't do this to me!

Yeah, that's my baby!

Where have you been, man?

Just go.

Hi. How are you?

Fine. Very good.

Okay, ready, gentlemen?

We are starting the ceremony.

Here.

Beta, what's wrong?

I can't do this.

Saima, stop this nonsense.

I'm sorry, Papa.

I love you, but I love Ameet.

I can't do this.

Saima!

Just hear me out

for one minute.

I don't need to spend

the rest of my life with you

to fall in love with you.

I don't even need to be

with you for a little while

to find out that

you're kind of okay.

All I know is

I spent most of my life

prophesizing about love.

And now I know what it is.

I feel what it is,

and I can't let go of that.

I won't.

Let me take care of this.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome.

If you could please

turn your attention

to the screen in front of you,

that would be wonderful.

Thank you.

That's...

This is Ashol.

I'm your fantasy man.

Oh, my God.

This is Ashol.

Do you like what you see?

For as little as 19.95 a month,

you could see all of me.

- What a perv, man.

- Ohh!

Come to papa.

Who's your daddy?

Don't believe it, sir! They put

my face on somebody else's body.

Hey, a**hole!

- Yes!

- Yeah!

I'm sorry.

I did not know.

Go. Go ahead.

- Honey...

- What?

Come, come.

Nice ride.

My princess.

You know what's scary?

What?

I love you.

Now, what about you two?

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