Divorce Invitation

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Divorce Invitation
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Theatrical released poster
Directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy
Written by
  • S. V. Krishna Reddy
  • Bala Rajasekharuni
  • Robert Naturman
Based on Aahvaanam
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Brad Rushing
Edited by
Music by
  • Lenny "Step" Bunn
  • Ed Barguiarena
Production
companies
Shoreline Entertainment
Venkat Productions
Distributed by R. R. Movie Makers
Release date
  • November 15, 2012 (2012-11-15)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Divorce Invitation is a 2012 American romantic comedy film co-written and directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy and was co-produced by R. R. Venkat. [1] The film stars Jonathan Bennett, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and Nadia Bjorlin. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews. The movie is based on director's own 1997 Indian Telugu movie Aahwanam . [2] [3] [4]

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Plot

Mike Christian falls in love with a Jewish girl, Dylan Lipnick. Her grandparents initially disapprove, but finally agree to their marriage after Mike converts to Judaism. Dylan's parents' divorce badly affected her and she draws up with a long prenup that Mike signs without reading. They honeymoon and return to the house the grandparents have bought for them.

After four months of marriage, Mike comes up with the idea of franchising the family business to make money, he is joined in this by his best pal Scotty. After putting together a business plan they approach a large business only to find the CEO is on her way to a golf/business week. Dylan takes out a new Visa card to allow Mike to track the CEO down and broker the business deal because this will make for a "happy husband". Mike tracks the CEO down in Scottsdale, Arizona and finds she is actually Alex Birch, the girl he was supposed to take to prom 13 years earlier and did not happen due to interference from her dad. The spark that was there before reignites and they start a relationship. Mike e-mails Dylan to ask for a divorce and immediately afterwards finds out she is pregnant. Following the prenup, Dylan refuses the divorce; the prenup has a clause that a divorce can only happen with a formal divorce ceremony, with everyone from the original wedding and the bride and groom in their original clothes. This has to be followed by a formal ceremony paid for by the person wanting a divorce. Also, the person bringing the divorce has to explain the reasons.

Mike spends a lot of time organizing the ceremony and getting people to attend. On the day of the divorce ceremony, he decides he loves Dylan and apologizes to Alex, and stays with his wife.

Cast

Reception

Gordon Shelly of Influx Magazine rated the film 7.5 out of 10 and wrote, "It is flawed, and at times, seems to miss some opportunities at comedy, but ultimately it strives to be a story of conflict, resolution and redemption". [5] One Guy's Opinion wrote, "Divorce Invitation travels through a couple of weirdly unseemly comic episodes before arriving at the third—indicated by the title—which is even more peculiarly unfunny. It’s a misfire on almost all counts". [6]

References

  1. ↑ "The Sopranos' Jamie-Lynn Sigler to Star in Indian Company's First U.S. Film". TheWrap . 28 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "S V Krishna Reddy's English film". The Times of India . January 14, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Days of our Lives' Nadia Bjorlin In Divorce Invitation". Soaps.sheknows.com . July 29, 2011.
  4. ↑ "New Gig For DAYS's Bjorlin". Soap Opera Digest . July 29, 2011.
  5. ↑ Shelly, Gordon (Jun 18, 2013). "Divorce Invitation (Review) - INFLUX Magazine". Influxmagazine.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  6. ↑ "DIVORCE INVITATION |". One Guy's Opinion. May 22, 2013.
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