Preety is the quintessential woman of the '90s: confident, independent and career driven. But she's about to to something most of their contemporaries would never consider: the 20-something accountant is preparing for an arranged marriage.

Focusing on three second-generation South Asians -- Rajni, Hanif and Preety -- Some Kind of Arrangement is a smart, stylish, and thoughtful examination of an age-old tradition being adapted and transformed in North America.

Engaging and refreshing candid in their opinions, three young people make it clear that arranged marriages aren't what they used to be . Nowadays, they involve negotiation, beginning with introductory phone calls and matrimonial classified in the Indian community newspapers, and continuing with with long-distance trips, legenthy get-to-know-each-other sessions and the option of saying 'no'.

For those who eventually say 'yes' to an arranged marriage, the tradition represents a celebration of, and commitment to, their Indian heritage, After the wedding, Preety is embarking on a new stage of life. She says, it is a time for 'getting to know the other person, and accepting whatever comes our way'.