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COMEDY . 2005 . 1h 30m . 3.9/10

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Jimi (Chris Bisson), the Chopra family's only son, gets caught off guard when his high-handed parents (Saeed Jaffrey and Jamila Massey) announce an arranged marriage to Simran (Jinder Mahal), a lovely girl from a respectable family. Problem is, Jimi's gay, so to hide his homosexuality, he spins an ever-more elaborate web of deceit -- but how long can he conceal the truth?

Starring Chris Bisson, Saeed Jaffrey, Sally Bankes

3.9/10

Rating

1h 30m

Runtime

2005

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Jimi (Chris Bisson), the Chopra family's only son, gets caught off guard when his high-handed parents (Saeed Jaffrey and Jamila Massey) announce an arranged marriage to Simran (Jinder Mahal), a lovely girl from a respectable family. Problem is, Jimi's gay, so to hide his homosexuality, he spins an ever-more elaborate web of deceit -- but how long can he conceal the truth?

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Cast

Chris Bisson stars as Jimi Chopra in Chicken Tikka Masala.

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Year context

Chicken Tikka Masala was released 21 years ago in 2005.

Overview

Jimi (Chris Bisson), the Chopra family's only son, gets caught off guard when his high-handed parents (Saeed Jaffrey and Jamila Massey) announce an arranged ...

Chicken Tikka Masala is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (15)

Chris Bisson

Saeed Jaffrey

Sally Bankes

Sally Bankes

Vanessa

PA

Peter Ash

Jack

Zohra Sehgal

Zohra Sehgal

Grandmother

Shobu Kapoor

JM

Jinder Mahal

Simran

Sushil Chudasama

Katy Clayton

Katy Clayton

Hanah

LE

Louisa Eyo

Marlene

Harish Patel

DS

Dalu Solanki

Priest

RG

Rony Ghosh

Mr. Shah

VU

Vijayanti Uma Chauhan

Auntie

DETAILS

Release

April 22, 2005

Status

Released

Runtime

90 min (1h 30m)

Country

United Kingdom

Rating

3.9/10 (16 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Chicken Tikka Masala about?

Jimi (Chris Bisson), the Chopra family's only son, gets caught off guard when his high-handed parents (Saeed Jaffrey and Jamila Massey) announce an arranged marriage to Simran (Jinder Mahal), a lovely girl from a respectable family. Problem is, Jimi's gay, so to hide his homosexuality, he spins an ever-more elaborate web of deceit -- but how long can he conceal the truth?

How long is Chicken Tikka Masala?

Chicken Tikka Masala has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).

Who stars in Chicken Tikka Masala?

The cast of Chicken Tikka Masala includes Chris Bisson, Saeed Jaffrey, Sally Bankes, Peter Ash, Zohra Sehgal.

What is the rating of Chicken Tikka Masala?

Chicken Tikka Masala has a rating of 3.9 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance