After the death of their father, three brothers Francis, Peter and Jack, head together to India on what they call a spiritual journey and to also meet their long lost mother and take her back with them.
The three brothers are immature in their own ways and they haven’t achieved an inner peace with each having their own issues. Francis in particular is a real control freak and sort of a jerk.
Their journey together happens mostly on Indian trains replete with hot stewardesses open to sex and making out in the restrooms, and other typical Indian elements.
The brothers inevitably reach a point where their lives undergo a spiritual awakening. They fall in love with India; enjoy its sights, culture and people. In the end they also manage to meet their mother and encounter some key life changing moments.
The key cast members are adequate enough with Owen Wilson having a really weird and heavily bandaged makeover. Owen gives rise to some humor too thanks to his antics. Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman as the younger brothers provide an apt foil. There are lots of Indians in the cast such as Irrfan Khan, Amara Karan as the hot and slutty stewardess Rita and Waris Ahluwalia as the no-nonsense chief steward.
The music score is a major plus and gels along with the poignant, feel-good nature of the movie. Robert Yeoman has showcased a vibrant and energetic face of India.
A decent feel-good trip, on the whole
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