TxMike I became a Zachary Levi fan in the now completed TV series "Chuck" where he played an undercover agent. Here he is Ray Rehman, son of a Pakastani father and a "white" mother. He grew up in New Jersey and never looked at himself as anything more than an American kid. But his dad always warned him against marriage (It is like having your testicles caught in a bear trap.) and also about marrying a "white" woman.But Ray grows up, graduates from college, and the story picks up 18 years later in the Los Angeles area. Ray's dad thinks he is an investment banker, but he is a bartender attempting to have an acting career. Mom knows what is going on, she accepts it.Ray proposes to his girlfriend, Bonnie Somerville as Noel Wilson . She is "white" and that worries dad, who shows up in California unannounced and proceeds to force Ray into "seeing" a daughter of a Pakistani friend. It works because Noel hadn't said 'yes' yet, so Ray didn't know if they would remain a couple. The new girl is Sarah Shahi as Sana Khaliq. They have an instant connection because both of them are 'mutts', with "white" mothers. Veteran actors Brian George as dad Javaid Rehman and Kathy Baker and mom Janet Rehman round out the family. Both are excellent. So the movie is about Ray, the "shades" of skin in his life. Will he marry the "white" girl or will be be swept away by the "mutt" who is perhaps the first person to actually relate to his situation?SPOILERS: There is some mandatory drama and comedy in a mix-up, but Noel agrees to marry him, and Sana goes to Mexico to do a school year teaching English. Ray decides Noel is not the one for him, he corresponds with Sana, and as the movie ends she shows up, on a break, with a big sombrero for Ray, it looks like they are on their way to bonding.

amadeep-1 I had the pleasure of watching this movie in New York city. An EXCELLENT movie done by Jaffar. Shades Of Ray appears to be a work of an experienced director. The characters in the movie are very engaging, especially the dad's character. Brian George as a dad is brilliant. He keeps you entertained throughout the movie. Loved his accent! All the actors worked well together. There was not a dull moment in the movie. The entire movie flows very well, not a scene out of place or a moment where you felt disconnected from it. I truly hope more people get a chance to see this movie and hope Jaffar continues to show his excellence as a director.

LahoreeGirl Shades of Ray is truly entertaining. The cast is great not to mention Ray's love interest is gorgeous. The movie had everyone in the theater doubling up laughing. The way Ray's Dad is portrayed as a very typical Pakistani father and the comments he makes are very much on point which is one one of the reasons he makes the movie so funny. There are very few movies that portray the normal life of a half Pakistani and Italian person going through just normal everyday thingsin the US. Such as relationships etc. Ray is torn in the movie between his Pakistani and Italian side. The movie is a perfect blend of comedy and drama. It is definitely a must see for everyone.

Rehan Chaudhry This is an excellent "feel good" movie filled with great humor. The cast includes many up and coming actors such as Zachary Levi from Chuck and Sarah Shahi from Life. Zachary Levi puts forth an excellent comedic and heartfelt performance. All of the leads in the film have a rare connection that is hard to find in most romantic comedies.The director Jaffar Mahmood was able to intertwine South Asian culture with western culture and made it easy for each viewer to relate to. This film is truly a breath of fresh air during a time period where most South Asian/Middle Eastern films are about war and suffering.I highly recommend this film for viewers looking for a good romantic comedy!