At its simplest level, this is a sweet, if forgettable trifle starring two healthy, bright-eyed young lovers who look great on each other's arm.

A winning Stateside debut for beautiful Indian actress Shriya Saran.

The Other End of the Line ends up being a five-minute ad for buyer's insurance instead of an interminable interracial, international, intercultural romantic comedy.

While ostensibly celebrating global connectivity, this film does so from the perspective of an American audience for whom India is an idea rather than a place.