Is the movie Chicken Tikka Masala available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

At Stream Tracker, we’re taking a look at Chicken Tikka Masala (2005), a bittersweet comedy-drama that mixes family tradition, arranged marriage and a simmering secret into a recipe of awkward, often touching moments. The story follows Jimi (Chris Bisson), whose parents arrange a marriage to Simran (Jinder Mahal) while he strains to hide that he’s gay, spinning an ever more elaborate web of deceit. Think spicy family dynamics, simmering tensions and the slow boil of truth bubbling under the surface — with seasoned performances from Saeed Jaffrey and Jamila Massey. The film didn’t collect major festival awards or high-profile trophies, but it remains a notable entry in British–Asian cinema for its candid take on identity. Below, Stream Tracker checks whether Chicken Tikka Masala is available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+ and tells you where to stream it right now.

Synopsis

Jimi, the Chopra family's only son, is blindsided when his overbearing parents announce an arranged marriage to Simran, a charming young woman from a respected household. Secretly gay, he scrambles to cover his true identity with a tangle of ever-more elaborate lies — but how long can he keep the façade before everything unravels?

Release date

2005

Duration

1h 30min

Rating

Director

Harmage Singh Kalirai

Country

Royaume-Uni

Genre(s)

Comédie, Romance

Cast

Chris Bisson Saeed Jaffrey Sally Bankes Peter Ash Zohra Sehgal Shobu Kapoor Jinder Mahal