Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater, Dil to Pagal Hai © Yash Raj Films International, LTD During the process, Ravi can’t seem to shake his documentarian sister who follows him around, inserting commentary at every turn. But it also made me reflect quite a bit on a couple positives about our country. Written by Emilio Teubal Powerhouse Animation Studios, Inc. Executive Producers Geeta V. Patel and Ravi V. Patel, Edited by Movie Info Filmmaker Geeta V. Patel follows her brother, Indian-American actor Ravi V. Patel, as he embarks on a quest to find a wife and make his family happy. Vasant K. Patel MARTIN: I love it when your mom wanted to learn to make tortillas at the restaurant, and she just kind of, like - you know, they're, like, come on in, you know? Lan Chu Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness is a CNN-produced docuseries hosted by Patel, who is best known for roles in shows like Master of None and for co-directing (with his sister Geeta) the film … INVESTMENT. What is love? This couldn't happen at a worse time, because Ravi is visiting India with his family, where his parents and extended family find it almost incomprehensible that, as a man about to turn 30, he isn't married. Samata Narra His new docu-series "Ravi Patel's Pursuit Of Happiness" is out now on HBO Max. Courtesy of Killer Tracks, "Workaday World" I mean, a lot of these are kind of gut-punch issues. Ravi Patel's parents try to matchmake him at a wedding. One, the sense of individuality that we have here as Americans is actually really special. MARTIN: I see. is a real-life romantic comedy about Ravi Patel, an Indian American actor/comedian who enters into a love triangle between the woman of his dreams — and his parents. Chicken & Egg Pictures Ravi, thanks so much for talking with us. But actor Ravi Patel wants to know, do Americans really know how to find it? And even then, how do we keep it? NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ravi Patel about his new TV series Pursuit of Happiness. The last two episodes are set in countries that are dealing with some hard topics. He has also written and … Robin and Liselotte Vince “She’s Like the Wind” performed by Patrick Swayze featuring Wendy Fraser, “Oh Mere Sona Re,” performed by Mohammad Rafi and Asha Bhosle Tribeca Film Institute For Filmmakers Geeta and Ravi Patel, Love Is a Family Affair. From the film “Tees Maar Khan” Written by Mazzi Behi And my very best wishes to you and your family. © 2020 Independent Television Service (ITVS). Composed, Arranged, Conducted by Kalyanji, Anandji Written by KC Booker and D’Andre Johnson Written by Sam Hasmukh (5RB) Meet the Patels is a 2014 American romantic comedy documentary film directed by siblings Geeta V. Patel and Ravi V. Patel. MARTIN: How did you decide what questions you wanted to tackle? BIO. Aaron Andersen, Additional Animation Design The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. And that moment where they do this thing called the first errand is they send their 6-year-old kid by themself. Performed by Emilio Teubal and La Balteuband Filmed by Ravi’s sister, Geeta, in what started as a family vacation video, this warmly humorous film filled with unique animation and a soulful soundtrack reveals how, for a Patel, love is truly a family affair. “O Dholna” performed by Lata Mangeshkar and Udit Narayan, Dirty Dancing © Vestron Pictures, Great American Films Limited Partnership By John W. Trimmer Courtesy of APM. M PATEL: Well, no, he said had to get something for dinner. Well, he's got the wipes. Kellan Stover In South Korea, you went to talk about burnout, which is wrestling - you know, South Korea wrestling with the effect of work stress on the population. We're so lucky. Sean Welch Kevin O’Connor, DI Finishing Editors It said a lot about how safe that place is, too. Aaron Romo First of all, it's a practice that, you know, when a kid turns 6, it's kind of the point of inference from the practice in Japan of extreme attachment parenting to extreme detachment. Dr. Bapuji Narra Courtesy of Super Cassettes Industries Limited, "Stand by Me" Accuracy and availability may vary. Beth Janson Patrick Stannard All Rights Reserved. Adam Conarroe Carpenter Bros Creative Patel is best known for his the autobiographical comic documentary “Meet The Patels”, and will soon be seen in […] Over the course of a year, Ravi is sent on a whirlwind of dates across the U.S. and Canada via the “biodating” system (in which résumés are circulated within the Patel universe), a chain of weddings, online matrimonial websites, and even the Patel Matrimonial Convention. Shannon C. Hensley That's obviously what the episode in Korea is about. Margaret Yen, Translators Written by Nadeem Saifi, Shravan Rathod Ravi, thanks so much for talking with us. Meet the Patels on PBS Presents a Love Quiz. Ravi Patel travels the world seeking answers to life's universal questions. Similarly, that episode about Mexico is about trying to figure out a way of how my parents and I - how we're going to spend the rest of our time together. And it was crazy that no one seemed to react to him doing this. Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises, "High Society" Ravi Vasant Patel (born December 18, 1978) is an American actor. Whit Hansen, Additional Editors Chris Watson Studios Anurag Mehta He graduated from The University of North Carolina with double majors in Economics and International Studies. Over the course of a year, Ravi is sent on a whirlwind of dates across the U.S. and Canada via the “biodating” system (in which résumés are circulated within the Patel universe), a chain of weddings, online matrimonial websites, and even the Patel Matrimonial Convention. Courtesy of Sterns Music, "L-O-V-E" 87% Documentary 2015. Courtesy of Capital Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises, "Love Is Love" So... M PATEL: Did we lose him? R PATEL: We'd never, never, ever do that. Brad Graeber Performed by Diana Krall Written by Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjiani Fresh out of a breakup with the white girlfriend his parents didn't know existed and freaked out that he’s almost 30 and still single, Ravi goes on a family vacation to India, open minded about finding love in a traditional way — but there’s a catch: in his family, everyone has the last name Patel. NEW DELHI: American actor of Indian origin, Ravi Patel, says a lot is changing for talent from our country in Hollywood. Actor Ravi Patel documentary series Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness screens from Wednesday next week. Courtesy of APM Music, "My Guru" Matthew Hamachek, Additional Cinematography Diego Suárez Staub Performed by Hot Chocolate Meet the Patels led to a writing/directing deal with Fox Searchlight for the feature film adaptation. MEET THE PATELS is a laugh-out-loud real life romantic comedy about A FAMILY AFFAIR The whole Patel clan gets involved when Ravi (l) needs to find a wife in the comic documentary, "Meet the Patels." And we tailed him like stalkers the whole way. As an actor, he is most recognized for his work on Scrubs, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Transformers, Powder Blue, The New Normal, Master of None, and the Fox series Grandfathered starring John Stamos. Ravi V. Patel (Director/Writer/Editor/Subject) made his directorial debut with Meet the Patels, which led to a writing/directing deal for a feature film adaptation for Fox Searchlight. Whitewater Films MARTIN: Well, and, in fact, someone would call social services on you because it would be... MARTIN: ...So unusual. A well-oiled machine, the Patel network is instantly alerted to Ravi’s availability through his legendary matchmaker mother Champa and his jovial, advice-spouting father Vasant, both of whom expertly steer Ravi’s love life through a system that has brought happiness into the lives of all of Ravi’s cousins. What is love? Michael Steiner and Elizabeth King Written by Jerry Lordan Performed by Zoot Sims Lenord Robinson, Animation Consultants "Jingle Bells" Geeta and Ravi Patel's documentary chronicles the latter's efforts to find an Indian bride with the help of his matchmaking parents. Mike Levinthal Robles Video Meet the Patels is a real-life romantic comedy about Ravi Patel, an Indian American actor/comedian who enters into a love triangle between the woman of his dreams — and his parents. Written by George Handy Geeta V. Patel (Director/Producer/Editor/Cinematographer) is known for her emotional, form-pushing, and nontraditional style that merges documentary and dramatic forms. He notes that Indian actors are gaining visibility as well as power in the West. Written by Shailendra, Shankar Jaikishan, "Jimmy" Courtesy of APM Music, "High Roller Mambo" In a scene from the new documentary “Meet the Patels,” Champa Patel tells her son, Ravi, “I will just love whoever you fall in love with. Rick Rosenthal, Consulting Producers MARTIN: I mean, the issue of parents retiring or, like, how you raise your kids - and certainly, you know, immigration is one of the hottest hot-button issues there is. Courtesy of Riptide Music Inc. "Strictly Cha-Cha" Four chapters in four countries (Mexico, Japan, … Rishika Advani Tartaglia, Written by Funding Provided By EDUCATION. Ryan Harrington Billy McMillin Mae Ryan, “Surfs Up Santa” So Patel decided to take his wife, parents and two of his closest friends on a series of adventures as they try to figure out if other countries have some good ideas about parenting, aging, burnout and immigration. A well-oiled machine, the Patel network is instantly alerted to Ravi’s availability through his legendary matchmaker mother Champa and his jovial, advice-spouting father Vasant, both of whom expertly steer Ravi’s love life through a system that has brought happiness into the lives of all of Ravi’s cousins. David Beall, Foley Mixer MEET THE PATELS is a laugh-out-loud real life romantic comedy about She has been a visiting artist in Belarus, Turkey, Egypt, Bosnia and Japan though the U.S. State Department. Jeff Cowan All right, I'm going to get in the water now. Directed by siblings Ravi Patel and Geeta Patel, this award-winning film comes to you from Producer Janet Eckholm (AMERICAN SPLENDOR) and Academy Award Winning Executive Producer Geralyn Dreyfous (BORN INTO BROTHELS/THE SQUARE) and PBS. Dhevi Natarajan, Animation Character Design And now that I'm on the other side of 40, I was realizing that a lot of my friends were losing their parents. Ravi Patel's parents explain to him the importance of marrying a Patel. Sally Jo Fifer And then, to explore immigration, you ended up in Denmark, which is known for its robust welfare system. And becoming a father in the last few years has given me this incredible perspective and empathy for how obsessed parents are about their kids. Dan Cogan Geralyn White Dreyfous TBSL gives a life-saving meal packet to a child in need for every fruit and nut bar sold. © 2014 Four in a Billion Pictures, LLC. A graduate in Comparative Area Studies from Duke University, Geeta was inspired to enter storytelling by Anthony Minghella, who she met while studying in Berlin. ... MEET THE PATELS melds the documentary and narrative form. Geeta V. Patel iStock/stuartbur, “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham,” courtesy of Dharma Productions And they go into the grocery store, they get the groceries and they come back. This film was produced by Four in a Billion Pictures LLC which is solely responsible for its content. 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