"Touch of Pink" has nothing new to offer in terms of the story. The lead characters may be Pakistanis but it's still your typical gay film. Alim (Jimi Mistry of "The Guru") is living in with his boyfriend (Kristen Holden-Reid) in London. His mother, Nuru (Sue Mathew), decided to visit him from Canada to find him a proper Ismali-Muslim girlfriend. Only to discover later that he is gay and that his so-called roommate was his lover!
As typical as it may sounds, what is so great about this film, however, are the dialogues! They are so catchy and witty! Some of them has even the dry humor that would stay with you throughout ages! They were delivered excellently without the characters trying to be funny. (See quotes here.)
Aside from the dialogues, the acting was great! The gay leads do not adhere to the stereotypical homosexuals most gay-themed movies have. Hats off to Sue Mathew who brings light to the film with her unparalled acting!
Commendable, as well, are the turnout of events when Alim went to back to Canada to make ammends with Nuru. It showed how family could ignore one's identity as long as one does what people expects him to do.
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