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DRAMA . 2001 . 1h 32m . 5.2/10

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"A woman. Her girlfriend. A sister. Her husband. Their baby."

Reena is a young Indian American lesbian who lives and works in New York. Her sister Sarita, who is happily married, discovers that she is infertile. Reena offers to be a surrogate mother for her sister's baby, hoping to improve her relationship with their mother, who disapproves of Reena's sexual orientation. Reena has second thoughts when her girlfriend Lisa feels left out.

Starring Nisha Ganatra, Jill Hennessy, Sakina Jaffrey
5.2/10
Rating
1h 32m
Runtime
2001
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A woman. Her girlfriend. A sister. Her husband. Their baby.

Reena is a young Indian American lesbian who lives and works in New York. Her sister Sarita, who is happily married, discovers that she is infertile. Reena offers to be a surrogate mother for her sister's baby, hoping to improve her relationship with their mother, who disapproves of Reena's sexual orientation. Reena has second thoughts when her girlfriend Lisa feels left out.

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Cast
Nisha Ganatra stars as Reena in Chutney Popcorn.
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Year context
Chutney Popcorn was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
Reena is a young Indian American lesbian who lives and works in New York. Her sister Sarita, who is happily married, discovers that she is infertile. Reena o...
Chutney Popcorn is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (22 votes)

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What is Chutney Popcorn about?
Reena is a young Indian American lesbian who lives and works in New York. Her sister Sarita, who is happily married, discovers that she is infertile. Reena offers to be a surrogate mother for her sister's baby, hoping to improve her relationship with their mother, who disapproves of Reena's sexual orientation. Reena has second thoughts when her girlfriend Lisa feels left out.
How long is Chutney Popcorn?
Chutney Popcorn has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Chutney Popcorn?
The cast of Chutney Popcorn includes Nisha Ganatra, Jill Hennessy, Sakina Jaffrey, Madhur Jaffrey, Nick Chinlund.
What is the rating of Chutney Popcorn?
Chutney Popcorn has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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