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Meet the Patels - Patel Matrimonial Convention - Clip
This excerpt from the Independent Lens film Meet the Patels sees Ravi Patel finally agree, after trying online dating and biodating and weddings, to attend a Patel Matrimonial Convention, where people get together to meet other Patels. "It's just like a business expo," Ravi's dad assures him.
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