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{{Short description|2015 film by Anupam Sharma}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = unINDIAN
| image = UnIndian poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Anupam Sharma]]
| producer = [[Anupam Sharma]] Lisa Duff
| writer = Thushy Sathi
| starring = [[Tannishtha Chatterjee]] [[Brett Lee]] [[Supriya Pathak]] [[Akash Khurana]]
| music = [[Salim Sulaiman]] Amanda Brown
| cinematography = Martin McGrath
| editing = [[Marcus D'Arcy]]
| studio = [[Films and Casting TEMPLE pty ltd]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|10|07|Sydney premiere|2016|08|19|India premiere|}}
| runtime =
| country = Australia
| language = English
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''unINDIAN''''' is a 2015 Australian [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Anupam Sharma]] and starring [[Brett Lee]] and [[Tannishtha Chatterjee]]. It was entirely shot in [[Sydney]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.destinationnsw.com.au/news-and-media/media-releases/an-unindian-guide-to-sydney |title=An unINDIAN guide to Sydney|publisher=Destinationnsw.com.au |date=2015-10-07 |access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The story is set in Australia in [[Sydney]] where Will Henderson ([[Brett Lee]]), tall and blonde with a charming smile, who teaches Australian English to immigrants, falls in love with Meera ([[Tannishtha Chatterjee]]), a beautiful divorcee Australian woman of Indian origin and a single mother of a 10-year-old girl, Smitha.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/brett-lees-new-film-unindian-is-the-latest-in-a-string-of-bizarre-onscreen-performances/news-story/3141314404223510d04e285c0c70f681 |title=Brett Lee's new film Un-Indian is the latest in a string of bizarre on-screen performances |publisher=News.com.au |date=2014-10-21 |access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref> Meera is smart and independent and has carved out a successful life for herself and her daughter. Meera 's ex-husband Deepak Khurana ([[Gulshan Grover]]) had earlier tried to lure and take away infant Smitha with him to India but was nabbed by the police after a complaint by Meera. While Meera's parents ([[Akash Khurana]]) and ([[Supriya Pathak]]) want to make a good match for her, she is not ready for any relationship.<ref name="thenational1">{{cite web | title=Film review: UnIndian is a charming look at romance from a different perspective | website=The National | date=13 April 2020 | url=https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film-review-unindian-is-a-charming-look-at-romance-from-a-different-perspective-1.209992 | access-date=13 April 2020}}</ref> It takes a while before Meera is willing to take a risk by dating Will, despite family pressure to find 'a nice Indian match'; how the situation between Meera and Will develops through a series of ups and down is the focus of the narrative.
In a [[dream sequence]], Will sees himself dancing with Meera in an actual Bollywood movie ([[Sajid Nadiadwala]]'s 2014 film [[Kick (2014 film)|''Kick'']]).

Smitha confides in Will that she wants to meet her father, to which Will responds by helping her to meet him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/unindian_2015/ |title=UNindian (2015) |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref>
However, the clever Deepak hatches a plan to leave for [[India]] via [[New Zealand]] with Smitha. He almost succeeds but is nabbed by the police again after Will reveals to Meera his attempt to help Smitha. Meera lashes out at Will for his folly and tells him that Deepak is gay and a very mean, self-centered man who has no real interest in his daughter's welfare.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/unindian-movie-review-brett-lee-tannishtha-chatterjee-romcom-336092-2016-08-19 |title=UnIndian movie review: Brett Lee's debut is so full of cheese you might as well order pizza - Movies News |publisher=Indiatoday.in |date=2016-08-19 |access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref> Police are informed and block [[Sydney airport]] and railway station, ultimately stopping Deepak at the port where he was planning to escape by ship with Smitha. After some misunderstanding, Will decides to quit his job and leave Sydney.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/movie-reviews/unindian/movie-review/53737429.cms |title=Movie UnIndian Movie Review 2016, Story, Trailers | Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref> Smitha asks her mother to stop Will from leaving since he is a good man at heart. Meera agrees and rushes to the airport to stop Will but finds that the flight has already taken off. She returns home dejectedly but is surprised to find Will there with her parents and daughter Smitha waiting for her.<ref name="hindustantimes1">{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/unindian-review-this-messy-stew-is-a-tedious-collection-of-cliches/story-zhSX7J5pLGXC8ZN64lOPNJ.html |title=UnIndian review by Anupama Chopra: This one's a messy stew - movie reviews |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2016-08-21 |access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{colbegin|colwidth=30em}}
* [[Brett Lee]] as Will Henderson
* [[Tannishtha Chatterjee]] as Meera
* [[Stephen Hunter]] as Detective Thompson
* [[Pallavi Sharda]] as Shanthi in a special appearance
* [[Gulshan Grover]] as Deepak Khurana, Meera's ex-husband
* [[Supriya Pathak]] as Savita, Meera's mother
* [[Akash Khurana]] as Ashok, Meera's dad
* [[Anupam Sharma]] as Swami
* Maya Sathiamoorthy as Smitha, Meera's daughter
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = UnIndian
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Salim Sulaiman]], [[Amanda Brown (composer)|Amanda Brown]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2016|08|19}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 38:54
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]] [[English language|English]]
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
The soundtrack for ''UnIndian'' is composed by [[Salim Sulaiman]]. The [[Film score|background score]] is composed by Amanda Brown. The music rights are acquired by [[Zee Music Company]].
{{Track listing
| title1 = Gayatri Mantra
| length1 = 02:21
| music1 = [[Salim Sulaiman]]
| title2= UnIndian Theme
| length2= 01:22
| music2= Amanda Brown
| title3= How to Pick up an Indian Girl
| length3= 00:55
| music3= Amanda Brown
| title4= Fagun Laya Re Holi
| length4= 03:47
| music4= Salim Sulaiman
| title5= Coffee
| length5= 01:24
| music5= Amanda Brown
| title6= Icn (feat. Anandi Bhattacharya)
| length6= 01:09
| music6= Amanda Brown
| title7= Judaiyaan
| length7= 03:14
| music7= Salim Sulaiman
| title8= Detective Mum
| length8= 00:59
| music8= Amanda Brown
| title9= Smitha s Fear
| length9= 01:02
| music9= Amanda Brown
| title10= Chase Sequence
| length10= 04:54
| music10= Salim Sulaiman
| title11= I Love Your Mum
| length11= 01:29
| music11= Amanda Brown
| title12= Soona Aangan
| length12= 04:32
| music12= Gul Hora
| title13= Smitha & Meera in Car
| length13= 01:07
| music13= Amanda Brown
| title14= Final Chase - Netball Scene
| length14= 02:09
| music14= Salim Sulaiman
| title15= Hari Om Hari
| length15= 03:27
| music15= Salim Sulaiman
| title16= In My Shoes
| length16= 03:15
| music16= White Shoe Theory
| title17= TK's Slideshow
| length17= 01:48
| music17= Amanda Brown
| total_length ={{Duration|m=38|s=54}}
}}

== Review ==
* 3.5 stars by [[Times Of India]]<ref name="indiatimes1"/>
* 3.5 stars by Arts & Culture<ref name="thenational1"/>
* 3 stars by Bollywoodlife.com<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/unindian-movie-review-brett-lee-and-tannishtha-chatterjees-cross-cultural-romance-makes-for-a-feel-good-date-movie-773135/ |title=Unindian movie review: Brett Lee and Tannishtha Chatterjee's cross-cultural romance makes for a feel-good date movie! - Bollywood News & Gossip, Movie Reviews, Trailers & Videos at |publisher=Bollywoodlife.com |date=2016-08-19 |access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref>
* 2.5 stars by [[The Indian Express]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/unindian-film-review-rating-brett-lee-movie-2985803/ |title=UnIndian film review: This side, that side | Entertainment News,The Indian Express |publisher=Indianexpress.com |access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref>
* 2.5 stars by News18.com<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/unindian-movie-review-brett-lee-tannishtha-chatterjees-love-story-is-entertaining-but-cliched-1283235.html |title=UnIndian Movie Review: Brett Lee Debuts With a Cliched, Fun Film |publisher=News18.com |date=2016-08-19 |access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref>
* 2 stars by [[Hindustan Times]]<ref name="hindustantimes1"/>
* 2 stars by [[Deccan Chronicle]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/200816/unindian-movie-review-another-diasporic-hybrid-film.html |title=UNindian movie review: Another diasporic hybrid film! |publisher=Deccanchronicle.com |access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|http://unindianfilm.com/comingsoon}}
* {{IMDb title|4024210}}
* [http://www.filmsandcastingtemple.com Films and Casting Temple]



[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:Australian films]]
[[Category:Films set in Australia]]
[[Category:English-language films]]
[[Category:Cinema of India]]
[[Category:Cinema of Australia]]
[[Category:Films shot in Australia]]

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