Today's Special

2009

Action / Comedy

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 81% · 31 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 72% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 6890 6.9K

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Plot summary

Young Manhattan chef Samir rediscovers his heritage and passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food.

Director

David Kaplan Photo
David Kaplan

Top cast

Kevin Corrigan Photo
Kevin Corrigan as Stanton
Stewart Steinberg Photo
Stewart Steinberg as Restaurant Patron
Dean Winters Photo
Dean Winters as Steve
Erica Peeples Photo
Erica Peeples as Waitress
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873.04 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
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25 fps
1 hr 34 min
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1.75 GB
1920*1080
English 5.1
R
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25 fps
1 hr 34 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by uNiversal 6 / 10

TODAY’S SPECIAL is a heartwarming comedy with a

TODAY’S SPECIAL is a heartwarming comedy with a culinary flavor, co-written by Aasif Mandvi, Jonathan Bines, and directed by David Kaplan (Year of the Fish). It tells the story of Samir (Aasif Mandvi, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, THE LAST AIRBENDER) who is a sous chef who dreams of becoming the head chef at an upscale Manhattan restaurant. When he is passed over for a promotion he impulsively quits and lets his co-worker Carrie (Jess Weixler, TEETH) know that he intends to go to Paris and apprentice under a master French chef. Dreams must be put aside though after his father Hakim (Harish Patel, RUN FAT BOY RUN) has a heart attack and Samir is forced to take over Tandoori Palace, the nearly bankrupt family restaurant in Jackson Heights. Samir’s relationship with his parents and his heritage is immediately put to the test. He has been estranged from his father since the death of his older brother, and his mother Farrida, (played by legendary cookbook writer and actor, Madhur Jaffrey), is consumed with finding a wife for her remaining son. While Samir is being forced to forsake his dreams, he is desperately trying to master Indian cooking to salvage the family business. Luckily, he crosses paths with Akbar, a taxi driver, passionate chef, and worldly raconteur (portrayed by the icon of Indian cinema, Naseeruddin Shah, MONSOON WEDDING). Akbar inspires Samir and teaches him to trust his senses more than recipes; to stop measuring his life, and to start truly living it. With Akbar’s guidance, Samir has a chance to rediscover his heritage and his passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food. Today’s Special was inspired by the Obie Award winning play, Sakina’s Restaurant, a one man show written and performed by Aasif Mandvi, developed and directed by Kimberley Hughes.
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Reviewed by itsankitkhera 8 / 10

One of the most underrated movie

This is one of the most underrated movies that have been centred around Indians living in the west. I do not understand why this title has been placed in the Comedy Genre. This is really a spiritual insight into what cooking and food really is, and also what value it can provide in our life and relationships. There are several quotes (especially from Naseeruddin Shah) that may sound very cliche but are thought provoking and hard hitting. This is an absolute must-watch for anyone looking to give meaning to their life.

The only thing that I did not liked was that the entire movie is in English, which was complete unnecessary and unauthentic.

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