(2021), a Netflix original directed by Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, represents a historic cross-cultural fusion between Nollywood and Bollywood. While the film has been praised for its groundbreaking premise, its execution has received mixed reactions from critics and audiences alike. Plot Summary
The story follows Raj (Ruslaan Mumtaz), an Indian investment banker, and Didi (Ini Dima-Okojie), a Nigerian lawyer, who fall in love at first sight after a chance encounter on a Lagos beach. The central "wahala" (trouble) arises from their parents: Didi’s father (Richard Mofe-Damijo) wants her to marry a Nigerian colleague, while Raj’s mother (Sujata Sehgal) is adamant that he marry an Indian woman. Movie Review: Namaste Wahala - The Wallflower's Corner Namaste Wahala