Perhaps what I saw this morning was the filming of a commercial for the new restaurant.
But given that the film is described as a "Tandoori comedy," and the name of the film is "7 to the Palace," it seems like a safe bet that the restaurant in the movie is Tandoori Palace. I'm guessing that the
real restaurant will appear after the film shoot is over. But maybe they'll keep the colorful new signage and just adopt that as their name, which wouldn't be a bad idea if this is a successful film.
FYI, here's the description of the film from
MovieTome: "A heartwarming New York style Tandoori comedy. Samir is a talented cook who dreams of being a great French Chef, but when he is forced to abandon his dream and run his fathers Indian restaurant in Jackson Heights, his life is forever changed. Learning the alchemy of Indian cuisine from a mystical larger than life immigrant cab driver, Samir manages to heal himself and his family, fall in love and turn a dreary run down greasy spoon restaurant into one of New York's most talked about eateries. "7 To The Palace" is about food, family, love, magic and New York."
Update: here are some renderings of the
awning design