In a scene from the new documentary "Meet the Patels," Champa Patel tells her son, Ravi, "I will just love whoever you fall in love with. I will be happy with the one you find." She wipes away a tear — the words she has spoken seem to be a revelation even to herself.
It's a particularly tender moment in this mostly comic film about Los Angeles actor and stand-up comic Ravi Patel's search for traditional love in his family's homeland of India. "Meet the Patels" started out as a home video, became a favorite on the festival circuit and is opening in theaters on Friday with strong critical and audience buzz.