Growing Up Smith

Growing up Smith is a cross-cultural coming-of-age story set in the 1970s. The movie follows the travails of Smith Bhatnagar (Roni Akurati), a pre-teen Indian boy growing up in middle America. His father, Bhaaskar (Anjul Nigam), wanted to name his son a good American name to help him "fit in." He didn't realize Smith was a surname when he picked it. Bhaaskar is torn as well. He wants his family to embrace America wh…