This tale of an Indian boy's attempts to assimilate into 1970s USA while his father remains rooted in the culture of his homeland probably has more resonance for co-writer Anjul Nigram (who also plays Smith's father) than anyone who lived through the era, as pop culture references are kept to a minimum and its undersized hero's situation isn't relatable to many people. A winning performance from young Roni Akurati helps keep it afloat and overcome the unconvincing relationship between him and the father of the girl next door, but the ending is rushed and the whole thing feels too slight to sustain a feature-length pjcture.
Review of Growing Up Smith
