This is U.S.

India and the United States share close relations and often see eye to eye. But can the same be said about Indians and Americans? This collection of short pieces takes a comical look at the misadventures arising from these intercontinental ties. A couple of Indians struggle to get a visa. A couple of Americans struggle to get the point. These, and other such hilarious (and strange) interactions make up a fun and insightful evening about the U.S. and us. The pieces include:

FOREIGN EDUCATION
A Bandra boy heads to the Big Apple. And bites off more than he can chew.

VIS-A-VIS
A couple gears up for a US visa interview. The man is prepared with the right answers. The woman is prepared to be brutally honest. And nothing can prepare the visa officer for what ensues.

WE’RE HERE TO HELP
Two eager American activists set out to uplift a village in India with starry eyes, tunnel vision and a pragmatic translator. Miscommunication and misinformation run rampant, as they realize that not everything is as it seems.

SANTA’S LITTLE CALL GIRLS
On Christmas Eve, in a nondescript call centre somewhere in India, it’s just another rough night at work. Till a lovelorn latecomer disrupts the proceedings, and a few ordinary women suddenly find themselves behaving… well, rather extraordinarily.

I HAVE IT ALL UNDER CONTROL
A new mother struggles with motherhood in the Big Apple.