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Ball and Chain (2004)

PG-13 · 2004-05-14 · 1h 30m · EN
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Can't arrange the love? Arrange the wedding!

Somewhere in the middle of Texas, Ameet (Sunil Malhotra) and Saima (Lisa Ray) have a problem. They were perfectly happy avoiding each other until their parents set them up to get married. The reluctant couple decide to do whatever it takes to break off the engagement. After some very embarrassing efforts, they finally succeed in getting their parents to call off the wedding, only to realize they have another problem, they're in love! Meanwhile, Saima's father (Asrani), deciding that she's passed her expiration date, promises her to Ashol (Ismail Bashey)- a sleazy playboy.

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Shiraz JafriDirector

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Sunil MalhotraSunil MalhotraAmeetPurva BediPurva BediRubyKal PennKal PennBobbyAsraniAsraniSaima's DadIsmail BasheyIsmail BasheyAsholJohnny KastlJohnny KastlMontyAther AliAther AliDevShaan PuriShaan PuriDeepyBrea AngeloBrea AngeloAngelaLisa RayLisa RaySaima

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference581573

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What is Ball and Chain about?

Somewhere in the middle of Texas, Ameet (Sunil Malhotra) and Saima (Lisa Ray) have a problem. They were perfectly happy avoiding each other until their parents set them up to get married. The reluctant couple decide to do whatever it takes to break off the engagement. After some very embarrassing efforts, they finally succeed in getting their parents to call off the wedding, only to realize they have another problem, they're in love! Meanwhile, Saima's father (Asrani), deciding that she's passed her expiration date, promises her to Ashol (Ismail Bashey)- a sleazy playboy.

How long is Ball and Chain?

Ball and Chain has a runtime of 90 minutes.

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