IDream Production brings this modern day Rom Com in March directed by Parvati Balagopalan (dir. Rules-Pyar ka super hit formula) and stars Vinay Pathak, Gul Panag, Anuj Choudhary, Sid Makkar, Achla Sachdev, Damandeep Singh Baggam, Ketki Dave, Rasik Dave.
The story is a hilarious take on confused sexuality of the central character Pinu Patel, played absolutely to the galleries by Vinay Pathak. Straight picks up from where Dostana left and weaves a light hearted comic tale around a motely group of Gujrati NRIs in London.
In the midst of central London, a successful Indian restaurant called ‘Gaylord’ is run by a Londoner of Indian origin called Pinu. A simple soul at heart, Pinu has many complexes – a special one being that he is a virgin and has experienced no intimacy with a woman and quite an introvert. The closest he has ever gotten to a friendship is with his foster brother rajat, who is quite a contrast to his own personality –A casual air about him, he is the lead singer of a rock band. Rajat is very fond of pinu, though is often a source of annoyance to him as he finds pinu really funny.
One day, a young Indian fellow called Kamlesh comes to his restaurant and asks for a job as a stand-up comedian. On the same day, he hires a new cashier – Renu, a young art student from India, who has a passion for caricatures. Life changes dramatically for Pinu as Gaylord begins to transform… Renu works on the look of the place, makes cheerful caricatures for customers while Kamles is a fabulous cook with a great talent for making people laugh in his acts and soon the restaurant is more happening and the business is much better.
One fine day, Pinu is thrown in to a daze as he walks away from the restaurant …he has discovered a totally new fear – he might be Gay!! Pinu seeks refuge in Rajat’s advice which is quite simply – screw a woman!
On a mission now, Pinu goes on a rampage seeking available women for a sexual rendezvous. However, it leads to him suffering another string of comic situations, with each act resulting in a goof up scenario.
Straight!!’ is a funny tale about Pinu, who looks for love amongst all the confusion in his life to ‘come out’ as straight and find himself a love story.
