Americanish

Americanish

90 mins | Comedy, Romance | May 23, 2021

In Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, two career-driven sisters (Maryam and Sam) and their newly-immigrated cousin (Ameera) must navigate the consistent — and sometimes conflicting — demands of romance, culture, work, and family. Serving both as a lighthearted reimagination of and critical divergence from the classic romantic comedy, Americanish tackles and celebrates the complex intersectionalities of womanhood by welcoming us into the world — with all its joys and tribulations — of these three marriage-aged women. Americanish meditates on the sometimes-inevitable tension that arises between competing societal and cultural norms, or between personal obligations and ambitions, with a fresh perspective, weaving from it a story that is unconventional, funny, and heartwarming.

Americanish

90 mins | Comedy, Romance | May 23, 2021

Americanish
In Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, two career-driven sisters (Maryam and Sam) and their newly-immigrated cousin (Ameera) must navigate the consistent — and sometimes conflicting — demands of romance, culture, work, and family. Serving both as a lighthearted reimagination of and critical divergence from the classic romantic comedy, Americanish tackles and celebrates the complex intersectionalities of womanhood by welcoming us into the world — with all its joys and tribulations — of these three marriage-aged women. Americanish meditates on the sometimes-inevitable tension that arises between competing societal and cultural norms, or between personal obligations and ambitions, with a fresh perspective, weaving from it a story that is unconventional, funny, and heartwarming.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Autonomous Pictures
Original title Americanish
Directors Iman K. Zawahry
Writers Iman K. Zawahry, Aizzah Fatima

Cast

Aizzah Fatima

as Sam Khan

Salena Qureshi

as Maryam Khan

Shenaz Treasury

as Ameera

Godfrey

as Gabriel Jackson

Kapil Talwalkar

as Shahid

Lillete Dubey

as Khala