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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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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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Genre:Drama
Directed By:Nisha Ganatra
Written By:Susan Carnival, Nisha Ganatra
In Theaters:9/22/2002
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Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:BrownBag Pictures
Cast
Nisha Ganatra
Director
Nisha Ganatra
Director
Nisha Ganatra
Reena
Jill Hennessy
Lisa
Sakina Jaffrey
Sarita
Madhur Jaffrey
Meenu
Nick Chinlund
Mitch
Cara Buono
Janis