Two friends who have been inseparable since childhood build their lives in the United Kingdom. The bond is tested when both of them fall for the same woman, Krishna, a British Indian girl. Old loyalty and new love pull them in opposite directions.
Hey Kem Chho London moves Gujarati romantic comedy out of Ahmedabad and drops it into a British Indian setting, following two friends who have been inseparable since childhood until they both fall for the same woman, Krishna. The premise is the oldest one in the genre, the love triangle that tests a friendship, and the film's twist is mostly geographic, trading the usual small-town backdrop for a diaspora story about Gujaratis raised abroad.
The pleasures are light. Alpana Buch and Anang Desai lend the older roles a lived-in warmth, and the film leans on the culture-clash comedy of Gujarati families settled in the United Kingdom, where tradition and a Western upbringing keep bumping into each other. It is a modest production that knows its lane, aiming for easy laughs and a soft emotional payoff rather than anything that will unsettle the audience on the way home.
What holds it back is familiarity. The beats arrive on schedule, the conflict resolves the way you expect, and the small viewer base on IMDb reflects a release that stayed under the radar rather than one that found a wide crowd. Still, for the specific audience it courts, Gujaratis in the diaspora who rarely see themselves on screen, it offers a friendly, undemanding watch. Go in for the setting and the comfort of a familiar formula done pleasantly, and Hey Kem Chho London delivers what it promises without overreaching.
Verdict
A pleasant, undemanding diaspora romcom. Familiar to a fault, but a warm watch for Gujarati audiences abroad who want to see their world on screen.
What works
- A fresh diaspora setting for Gujarati romcom
- Warm turns from Alpana Buch and Anang Desai
- Light, easy culture-clash humour
- Represents UK Gujaratis rarely seen on screen
What holds it back
- Predictable love-triangle beats
- The conflict resolves too neatly
- Modest production values
- Stayed under the radar with small reach
Cast & crew
Writers: Aseem Arrora, Uroovaak Vora
Cast: Leena Jumani, Alpana Buch, Anang Desai
Watch the trailer
Play the official trailer on YouTubeMore Comedy Gujarati films
Frequently asked
Is Hey Kem Chho London worth watching?
A pleasant, undemanding diaspora romcom. Familiar to a fault, but a warm watch for Gujarati audiences abroad who want to see their world on screen. Kevu Che rates it 3 out of 5.
What is Hey Kem Chho London about?
Two friends who have been inseparable since childhood build their lives in the United Kingdom. The bond is tested when both of them fall for the same woman, Krishna, a British Indian girl. Old loyalty and new love pull them in opposite directions.
What is the IMDb rating of Hey Kem Chho London?
Hey Kem Chho London (2022) holds an IMDb rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 41 votes.