Article: `Cooking' serves up a turkey.(Arts & Entertainment)(Movies)

Article: The Mistress of Spices.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
Video Business;  April 30, 2007 ;     242 words ......Bend It Like Beckham and Bride & Prejudice (director Paul Mayeda Berges co-wrote and produced those cross-cultural hits), or place...themes), 95 min., DVD $19.95 Extras: featurette Director: Paul Mayeda Berges First Run: DVD premiere

Article: (movie review)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  November 17, 2000 ;     573 words ......grew up in Africa; her husband and co-scripter, Paul Mayeda Berges, is the former director of San Francisco's Asian...scenes: Directed by Gurinder Chadha. Written by Paul Mayeda Berges and Chadha. Produced by Jeffrey Taylor. Released...

Article: Lacking in spice
The Press;  July 1, 2006 ;     387 words ...MISTRESS OF SPICES (M) Directed by Paul Mayeda Berges * * 12 Reviewed by Margaret Agnew Who better to...Mistress Of Spices is the directorial debut of Paul Mayeda Berges, who has been helping his wife, Anglo-Indian director...

Article: Chitra charmed by Aishwarya's role
The Hindustan Times;  May 1, 2006 ;     342 words ......into a movie directed by Gurinder Chadha's husband Paul Mayeda Berges by the same name. The movie was released last week...similar to Aishwarya Rai, who plays the lead in Paul Mayeda Berges' film? I think both the characters, the one in the...

Article: The Mistress Of Spices: Spice girl gone bland
The Hindustan Times;  April 29, 2006 ;     338 words ......McDermott, Anupam Kher, Ayesha Dharker Direction: Paul Mayeda Berges Rating: ** It comes with the Gurinder Chadha tag...collaborates as screenplay writer with screenwriter hubby Paul Mayeda Berges, who makes his directorial debut. As a first-timer...

Article: 'Mistress Of Spices' is bland fare
The Hindustan Times;  May 2, 2006 ;     426 words ......Dylan McDermott, Anupam Kher, Padma Laxmi; Director: Paul Mayeda Berges; Ratings: *1/2 There is nothing much to write home about when it comes to "Mistress Of Spices". Paul Mayeda Berges' much hyped film leaves a bland taste in the mouth...

Article: Piece on Earth swept under rug
The Press;  July 28, 2001 ;     700+ words ......Cooking? Directed by Gurinder Chadha. Written by Paul Mayeda Berges and Chadha. (M) What's Cooking? is a big-hearted...script with her half- Japanese American husband, Paul Mayeda Berges. Evolution. Directed by Ivan Reitman. Written by...

Article: `What's Cooking'.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  November 15, 2000 ;     499 words ......Chadha ( Bhaji at the Beach) and co-screenwriter Paul Mayeda Berges (her spouse), the tales of the four households are...Taylor, directed by Gurinder Chadha, written by Paul Mayeda Berges and Chadha, photography by Jong Lin, music by Craig...

Article: Home for the holidays Plenty of warmth and charm fuel `What's Cooking?'
Chicago Sun-Times;  November 17, 2000 ;     700+ words ......presents a film directed by Gurinder Chadha. Written by Paul Mayeda Berges and Chadha. Running time: 106 minutes. Rated PG...roots, who grew up in London and is now married to Paul Mayeda Berges, a half-Japanese American. Doesn't it make you want...

Article: Beautiful 'Bride' in ethnic 'Pride'.(SHOW)(MOVIES)
The Washington Times;  February 11, 2005 ;     626 words ......comedy from director Gurinder Chadha and screenwriter Paul Mayeda Berges, the conjugal creative team who scored an international...by Gurinder Chadha. Screenplay by Miss Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges, based on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Cinematography...

Article: THE MISTRESS OF SPICES, Cart 12A, 95 mins; Films.
The Evening Standard (London, England);  April 20, 2006 ;     148 words ...Byline: DEREK MALCOLM INDIAN superstar Aishwarya Rai stars in Paul Mayeda Berges's debut feature. Her presence at least means that there is something attractive to look at when all else fails. She plays Tilo...

Article: Spices lack oomph; MISTRESS OF SPICES (12A) VERDICT: *****.(Features)
Birmingham Mail (England);  April 21, 2006 ;     69 words ......Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha. But this time the former BBC WM reporter lets her American husband Paul Mayeda Berges direct their joint script, with mixed results. Former Miss World turned Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai stars in...

Article: Spices lack oomph MISTRESS OF SPICES (12A) VERDICT: *****
Birmingham Mail;  April 21, 2006 ;     69 words ......Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha. But this time the former BBC WM reporter lets her American husband Paul Mayeda Berges direct their joint script, with mixed results. Former Miss World turned Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai stars in...

Article: NOT HOT ENOUGH.(Features)
Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England);  April 23, 2006 ;     195 words ......Sadly her latest film is third time unlucky and a blip in her career path. She has cowritten it with her husband Paul Mayeda Berges, who directs. Aishwarya Rai stars as Tilo, who runs a spice shop in San Francisco. She's far more than a retailer...