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In this delightful comedy a Pakistani mother tries valiantly to find the right Pakistani boys for her independently minded US born daughters.

Set in Jackson Heights NY, a heartwarming comedy about a first generation immigrant Pakistani mom (Lilette Dubey), is still recovering from her husband dumping her and the girls years ago.

She is now conflicted by the tradition of getting her now grown daughters, Maryam and Sam, hitched to suitable Pakistani boys.

None too impressed by the young men who come to dinner at mom’s, they decide to take matters into their own hands.

Q&A with Iman Zawahry and guests