• Ghostalmedia@lemmy.worldOP
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    Fans of the movie might argue that it functions solely as comedic relief in an otherwise dramatic action movie; however, a 2001 study conducted through University of Texas proves otherwise: A large majority of American audiences believed it to be either a fully accurate representation of Indian cuisine, or an exaggeration of it, when it’s actually neither — everything about the scene is fictional.

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      1 year ago

      everything about the scene is fictional.

      TIL they never ate. /s

  • TeamAssimilation
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    I hope they didn’t believe Indian villagers could subsist a full week with a portion of rice.