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A woman comes to terms with her sexuality while trying to save the family business in this flavorful romantic comedy. Nina Shah (Shelley Conn) is the daughter of an Indian expatriate family who settle... read more read more...d in Glasgow and run an Indian restaurant, the New Taj Mahal. While Nina was always close to her father, when he insisted she wed a man she didn't love as part of an arranged marriage, she left Glasgow and began a new life in London. However, word of her father's passing brings her back to Glasgow to look after her mother and help run the New Taj. Nina learns that the restaurant is deep in debt and needs a sharp increase in business if it's to stay open; shortly before his death, her father arranged for the New Taj to take part in a televised cooking competition to find the best Indian food in Glasgow, and so Nina and the restaurant's head chef, Lisa (Laura Fraser), are on the spot to come up with something special. As Nina and Lisa spend many hours in the kitchen together, they begin to develop a personal relationship as spicy as anything on the menu. While Nina tries to decide how to explain her new romance to her family, she finds emotional support from her very out-of-the-closet friend, Bobbi (Ronny Jhutti), and her younger sister, who has developed a passion for Scottish folk dancing. But Nina's effort to save the New Taj may become a grudge match when she learns that her biggest competition comes from a new eatery run by Sanjay (Raji James), the man Nina refused to marry. Nina's Heavenly Delights also stars Art Malik as Sanjay's father. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Pratibha Parmar

Release Date: November 21, 2007

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DVD Release Date: April 22, 2008

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  • November 26, 2010
    I really loved Pratibha Parmar's work on "Nina's Heavenly Delights" and that's the reason I am so pissed off that there is rarely a chance for the character of a dyke to be realistically portrayed - or at least, believably enough for the gay audience to give it a pass. Laura Fras... read moreer is cute, but why on earth can't we see a real dyke playing a dyke on screen? Are they so hard to find? That's alI I have to say on this. "Politiki Kouzina" for lesbians!
  • July 30, 2008
    Great movie!! Excellent story plot. This movie follows the life of Nina who has a special interest and talent in cuisine that was taught alongside her father. She comes home for her father's funeral and soon embarks upon new changes in life, especially discovering love. Great cas... read moret- Raji James, Shelley Conn, Laura Fraser, and Francisco Bosch. Fantastic music!! Definitely worthy.
  • October 21, 2007
    Very fun, very cute lesbian romance with a hint of Bollywood and lots of Scottish charme. The German audience at the Gay & Lesbian film festival was very, very thankful about the subtitles - Glasgow accent is always a challenge.
  • March 25, 2009
    love this movie , romance is nice, cooking... mouth watering. The song by shelly poole : Lost in you. Love it..

Critic Reviews


Lisa Kennedy
February 1, 2008
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

Nina's Heavenly Delights hints at better-simmered versions of similar dishes. Full Review

Walter V. Addiego
December 7, 2007
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle

A lightweight and sentimental exercise that succeeds at little except maybe inspiring the viewer to go out and find a decent curry. Full Review

Frank Scheck
December 5, 2007
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

This combination of melodrama, comedy, music and romance eventually falls under the weight of its endlessly stereotypical characters, dialogue and situations.

Kyle Smith
November 30, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post

This movie's heart is in the right place, which is one way of saying it's terrible. Full Review

Jeannette Catsoulis
November 30, 2007
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

A cloying blend of Bollywood sentiment and Amélie whimsy, Nina's Heavenly Delights is a lesbian-foodie fairy tale that keeps its appetites well under control. Full Review

Michael Ordoña
November 21, 2007
Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times

Making her feature debut after several documentaries, Parmar displays rookie jitters with excessive cutting and camera moves whose restlessness occasionally recalls Mumbai soap operas. Full Review

Abigail Deutsch
October 2, 2007
Abigail Deutsch, Village Voice

Veena Sood plays Nina's mother with magisterial presence. But Conn overacts just as much as the impetuous Nina overreacts. Full Review

Sarah Boslaugh
September 21, 2008
Sarah Boslaugh, Playback:stl

offers high production values while telling a conventional tale with several moderately unexpected twists. Full Review

Amber Wilkinson
June 14, 2008
Amber Wilkinson, Eye for Film

Touches of magic realism indicate we are in an ideal world where love will, if not conquer everything, then pretty much hug it into submission. Full Review

Maitland McDonagh
November 30, 2007
Maitland McDonagh, Time Out New York

Parmar's film is light and sweet, comfort food dressed up with a dash of exotic spice. Full Review

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