Geeta Malik’s film India Sweets and Spices became a prominent 2021 release after being picked up for distribution by Bleecker Street Films and making its way to theaters by the end of the year. The ...

Early on in “India Sweets and Spices,” Alia (Sophia Ali) spots a handsome young man from across the way in the local Indian store. Immediately, they lock eyes, and romantic music swells, as her hair ...

Geeta Malik's conventional coming-of-age tale aims for 'Crazy Rich Asians'-adjacent flavors with varying degrees of success, but still leaves a satisfying aftertaste. Everything starts and ends with ...

For the cast and crew of “India Sweets and Spices,” the Tribeca Festival debut on June 12 served as a welcome reunion after a long year of What’sApp messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.

Near the end of “India Sweets and Spices,” the film’s protagonist, Alia Kapur (Sophia Ali) commits a shocking act of rebellion in front of the guests at her parents’ anniversary party. It’s the kind ...

As Bleecker Street's family comedy India Sweets and Spices continues to play in theaters across the globe, we caught up with the film's leading lady Sophia Ali and spoke with her about being given an ...

With Bleecker Street's family comedy India Sweets and Spices now playing in theaters worldwide, we were able to sit down with writer/director Geeta Malik (Shameless; Troublemaker) to talk about the ...

A scene from Indian American writer/director Geeta Malik’s new comedy, “India Sweets and Spices,” which will be released in theaters Nov. 19. (photo provided) India-West Staff Reporter Bleecker Street ...

In a scene from Indian American director/writer Geeta Malik’s film, “India Sweets and Spices,” Sophia Ali (c), who stars as Alia, has the attention of both Rish Shah, who plays Varun (l), and Ved ...

Coming home from college can be a bumpy experience even for the best of students. And in “India Sweets and Spices,” straight-A scholar Alia Kapur ( Sophia Ali, “Grey’s Anatomy”), gets no summer break ...

Near the end of “India Sweets and Spices,” the film’s protagonist, Alia Kapur (Sophia Ali) commits a shocking act of rebellion in front of the guests at her parents’ anniversary party. It’s the kind ...