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An Indian tour bus driver in Hollywood gets more than he bargained for when he writes a comeback vehicle for his idol, reclusive actress Delilah Leigh.

The Bannerji's are Bengali-speaking Americans who live in Massachusetts along with their son, Bhuvan. The family operates a tour bus called 'Bannerji Tours' that takes tourists to special spots in Hollywood. Bhuvan is enthralled with yesteryear actress, Delilah Leigh, and will do anything to get her to act in his scripted Bollywood movie. Whenever he drives the tour bus, he makes it a point to stop near her house. Then one day his patience pays off, he spots her, she waves at the bus, and the two eventually meet each other. The Bannerji's will soon find out that their son is going to be involved with Delilah's gay son, Devin; kidnapping, and a sudden death - events that will change their lives forever.—rAjOo ([email protected])

DELILAH WHO????? That's exactly what the passengers on a rinky dink Hollywood tour bus ask when their Indian driver, Bhuvan Bannerji, pulls up in front of Delilah's house. Reclusive scream queen Delilah Leigh hasn't made a movie in over twenty-five years. Still, to young, naive Bhuvan, she's every bit the star; so much so that he makes daily stops in hopes of catching a glimpse of her. Finally, after weeks of hiding, Delilah makes a grand entrance onto her porch and blows kisses to Bhuvan's yawning busload. But Bhuvan is convinced that her kisses are meant for him and no one else. A wannabe filmmaker with aspirations of working in India's Tinseltown, Bollywood, Bhuvan is so love struck that he writes a comeback vehicle for Delilah called "The Great Lady," a tribute to all those campy horror movies of the 1960s that reheated the careers of such veteran divas as Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. In grand Sunset Boulevard style, Delilah - and her frumpy assistant, Delia - soon take the fledgling writer under their wings. But these "Great Ladies" aren't exactly who they say they are. Delia is actually Delilah and Delilah is actually Delilah's cross-dressing son, Devin! Confused? So is Bhuvan! And by the time the little charade is discovered, Devin has fallen head-over-high heels for Bhuvan. BUT THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING!!! These star-crossed dudes are in for one surprise after the next, because Bhuvan has stopped his bus at the most romantic cross street in Hollywood...BOLLYWOOD AND VINE!—Edward Jordon

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Keywords
  • cake
  • scream
  • makeup
  • indian american
  • banjoist
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Romance
Release date Oct 24, 2005
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Stratosphere Entertainment

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Runtime 1h 25m
Color Color
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