Comedy,Drama,Romance
United States of America
Outsourced is a 2006 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by John Jeffcoat. The film stars Josh Hamilton as Todd Anderson, a call center supervisor who is abruptly outsourced to India. Despite his initial resistance to the idea, Anderson soon discovers that he has a lot to learn about Indian culture and attitudes towards customer service.
Upon arriving in India, Anderson quickly realizes that he is in over his head. He struggles to understand the local customs and language, and is frequently frustrated by the slow pace of life in the country. Nevertheless, he gradually forms a bond with his team of call center workers, including his new replacement, Asha (played by Ayesha Dharker).
As he spends more time in India, Anderson begins to appreciate the country's rich cultural heritage and the warmth of its people. He also finds himself increasingly attracted to Asha, despite the fact that they come from very different worlds.
Over the course of the film, Anderson learns to embrace the differences between his own culture and that of India, while also realizing that he has much to teach his new colleagues about American customer service. In the end, he decides to stay in India and continue working with his team, in a move that surprises both his colleagues and his family back home.
The film was relatively low-budget, but received positive reviews from critics for its portrayal of cross-cultural communication and the challenges of working in a globalized economy. It was later adapted into a NBC TV series of the same name, which aired for one season in 2010.
