# Americanish

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{{Short description|2021 American comedy film by Iman Zawahry}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Americanish
| image          = Americanish.jpg
| alt            = 
| caption        = Poster
| director       = [Iman Zawahry](/source/Iman_Zawahry)
| writer         = Aizzah Fatima<br>Iman Zawahry
| based_on       = 
| producer       = Roy Wol<br>Paul Seetachitt<br>Maddie Shapiro
| starring       = Aizzah Fatima<br>Salena Qureshi<br>[Shenaz Treasury](/source/Shenaz_Treasury)<br>[Lillete Dubey](/source/Lillete_Dubey)<br>[Mohammed Amer](/source/Mohammed_Amer)<br>[Ajay Naidu](/source/Ajay_Naidu)<br>[Godfrey](/source/Godfrey_(comedian))<br>[Kapil Talwalkar](/source/Kapil_Talwalkar)<br>[George Wendt](/source/George_Wendt)<br>[David Rasche](/source/David_Rasche)
| cinematography = 
| editing        = 
| music          = 
| studio         = Studio Autonomous
| distributor    = [Sony Pictures International Productions](/source/Sony_Pictures)
| released       = {{film date|2021|5|23|[CAAMFest](/source/CAAMFest)|2023|10|6|United States}}
| runtime        = 91 minutes
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = 
| gross          = 
}}

'''''Americanish''''' is a 2021 American [comedy film](/source/comedy_film) written by Aizzah Fatima and [Iman Zawahry](/source/Iman_Zawahry), directed by Zawahry and starring Fatima, Salena Qureshi, [Shenaz Treasury](/source/Shenaz_Treasury), [Lillete Dubey](/source/Lillete_Dubey), [Mohammed Amer](/source/Mohammed_Amer), [Ajay Naidu](/source/Ajay_Naidu), [Godfrey](/source/Godfrey_(comedian)), [Kapil Talwalkar](/source/Kapil_Talwalkar), [George Wendt](/source/George_Wendt) and [David Rasche](/source/David_Rasche).

''Americanish'' premiered at [CAAMFest](/source/CAAMFest) on May 23, 2021. It was given a limited theatrical release in the United States by [Sony Pictures International Productions](/source/Sony_Pictures_International_Productions) on October 6, 2023, and received positive reviews from critics.

==Plot==
In Jackson Heights, Queens, career-driven Sam Khan navigates the pressures of being a secular Pakistani-Muslim-American woman while striving for success in the corporate world. Her younger sister, Maryam, a Harvard-bound medical student, balances her ambitions with her family's expectations for her to marry. Their lives are disrupted when their cousin Ameera arrives from Pakistan, eager to find a suitable husband and live out her dream of a traditional love story.

As the three women tackle romance, family obligations, and cultural identity, they face different challenges. Sam, rejecting the notion of marriage, finds herself drawn to Zane, a charming cop who challenges her cynicism about love. Maryam, initially reluctant to prioritize relationships, begins to develop feelings for Shahid, a fellow medical student, but struggles with self-doubt. Meanwhile, Ameera, whose sole focus is on finding a Pakistani-American doctor to marry, starts to question whether the traditional path she was raised to follow is truly what she wants, while falling in love with Gabriel, an African-American Muslim convenience store owner.

After facing discrimination in her workplace, Sam makes an ultimatum to her boss: if they want to keep her, they need to stop the discrimination. Maryam excels in her MCAT, forcing her to decide whether to follow her dream of attending Harvard or staying home. Ameera is faced with the prospect of marriage with an ideal "doctor husband."

After Gabriel proposes to Ameera, Sam and Maryam come together for her wedding. Sam presents Maryam with a monogrammed stethoscope, promising to support her in whatever decision she makes.

One year later, Ameera is pregnant and has her teaching certification. Maryam is in medical school at Harvard. Sam continues to work at her job in a better position than before and is now engaged to Zane.

==Cast==
*[Lillete Dubey](/source/Lillete_Dubey) as Khala
*Aizzah Fatima as Sam Khan
*Salena Qureshi as Maryam Khan
*[Shenaz Treasury](/source/Shenaz_Treasury) as Ameera
*[George Wendt](/source/George_Wendt) as Douglas Smarts
*[Ajay Naidu](/source/Ajay_Naidu) as Jawad
*[David Rasche](/source/David_Rasche) as Jim
*[Mohammed Amer](/source/Mohammed_Amer) as Zane
*[Godfrey](/source/Godfrey_(comedian)) as Gabriel Jackson
*[Kapil Talwalkar](/source/Kapil_Talwalkar) as Shahid

==Release==
The film premiered at [CAAMFest](/source/CAAMFest) on May 23, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yee|first=Lawrence|title='Americanish' Trailer: Watch the First Muslim Rom-Com Directed by an American Muslim Woman (Exclusive)|date=May 11, 2021|website=TheWrap|url=https://www.thewrap.com/americanish-trailer-muslim-romantic-comedy-iman-zawahry/|accessdate=February 28, 2023}}</ref> In January 2023, [Sony Pictures International Productions](/source/Sony_Pictures) acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures International Productions Picks Up Iman Zawahry Comedy 'Americanish'|website=[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=11 January 2023|access-date=23 August 2023|url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/americanish-comedy-from-iman-zawahry-acquired-by-sony-international-1235218676/}}</ref>

==Reception==
The film has a 71% rating on [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) based on seven reviews.<ref>{{cite web|title=Americanish|website=Rotten Tomatoes|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/americanish|accessdate=February 28, 2023}}</ref>

Joey Morona of ''[The Plain Dealer](/source/The_Plain_Dealer)'' gave the film a positive review and wrote, "A celebration of love, life and culture, the film exudes joy and hope. What’s more American than that?"<ref>{{cite news|last=Morona|first=Joey|title='Americanish' offers a both familiar and refreshing take on the modern rom-com|date=April 5, 2022|newspaper=The Plain Dealer|url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2022/04/americanish-offers-a-both-familiar-and-refreshing-take-on-the-modern-rom-com.html|accessdate=February 28, 2023}}</ref>

Sabina Dana Plasse of ''[Film Threat](/source/Film_Threat)'' rated the film an 8 out of 10 and wrote that it "examines the good and bad aspects of tradition while exposing the need for acceptance in society."<ref>{{cite web|last=Plasse|first=Sabina Dana|title=Americanish|date=October 23, 2021|website=Film Threat|url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/americanish/|accessdate=February 28, 2023}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|7632008}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|americanish}}

Category:2021 comedy films
Category:American comedy films
Category:Columbia Pictures films
Category:2021 English-language films
Category:Sony Pictures films
Category:English-language comedy films

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