Kunal Kapoor, in his upcoming movie 'Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana', is looking for the secret recipe of 'Chicken Khurana', a dish that made the Khurana dhaaba famous across Punjab. He desperately needs the recipe to earn quick bucks to pay off his debtors. This delightful comedy has an underlying theme of food that is such an integral part of our lives. This is not the first time a movie has taken us on a gastronomcial ride, we take a look at other foodie flicks that have wetted our appetite.
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English Vinglish: Sridevi's comeback vehicle has her playing a devoted housewife who makes mouthwatering 'ladoos' and runs her own catering business. Sri, who is ashamed of her inabilty to speak English, is extremly proud of her ladoo-making business that has made her an 'entrepreneur'!
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Cheeni Kum: In this new age love story, Amitabh Bachchan, a passionate cook, falls for Tabu, when she finds faults with his 'Hyderabadi biryani' at his restaurant 'Spice 6'. The pair starts to argue over how the biryani is made and they eventually fall for each other. A simple love story, set aginst the backdrop of food makes this movie a wonderful watch.
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Stanley Ka Dabba: This touching movie shows a 4th grader share his friends' 'dabba' (lunch) at school as he can't bring his own. In the climax we come to know that Stanely, an orphan, works at a restaurant and hence can't bring dabba to school. A sweet movie that deftly makes use of the 'food' theme to drive home a beautiful thought.
