Meet the Patels

Ravi Patel, a first-generation Indian-American, faces the challenge of finding love under specific cultural expectations. At 30, he decides to end his relationship with his American girlfriend, who is well-suited to him in most ways except for her non-Indian heritage and non-Patel surname. Traditionally, Patels in India typically marry within their community, and Ravi seeks a bride who is beautiful, intelligent, humorous, family-oriented, and kind—ideally raised in the U.S. but of Indian descent and also a Patel. To find her, he turns to his matchmaker mother for assistance, attends a convention of Patel-Americans, and travels to India during wedding season. The comedy explores universal questions about love, happiness, and how to find them, presented through a witty and heartfelt narrative.