Directed by : Gauri Shinde
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2181931/
Jab apne aap ko pasand nahi karte hai na,
toh apne se judi huyi har cheez acchi nahi lagti,
nayi cheezein aakarshik karti hai ...
jab apne aap ko pyar karne lagte hai,
toh wahi purani zindagi nayi lagne lagti hai,
achi lagne lagti hai.
Sridevi's comeback movie, and for actors of her talent you never feel that this actor wasn't into films in past few years.
The story revolving about a housewife/mother Shashi (Sridevi) who initially ignores her inability to speak proper english, only to realize that she needs to learn english by joining a coaching class so that she may not be insulted time and again from her own family members.
The ploy of director to delay showing face of Sridevi when opening credits begin was good one. This kinda of film can easily become either preachy or very dramatic. But, thankfully Gauri Shinde opts for a simple storytelling. She never tries to over-build the romantic track between Shashi and one of her class-mate in class, also the climax where Shashi's husband Satish (Adil Hussain) is not shown apologizing to her for making fun of her.. instead there's a plane scene where he feels happy to see the confidence in her.
Satish over-emphasising that her wife was born only to make ladoos and, Shashi's daughter Sapna (Navika Kotia) talking in a rude manner to her mother who's always so kind and sweet with her. These were sequences that didn't please me. But, I guess such families would exist in real.. so to treat it as just 'fiction' may be wrong.
Shashi speaking to the french guy in hindi, and the guy in french with her.. was another very good thought. As shashi describes why its used in the film 'acha hai na, kuch samajh na sako aur sab bol do jo dil mein hain'.
Its never a movie about transformation from hindi to english speaking, its just a way of telling how one can regain self-respect on their own will power and the confidence in themselves comes right with it. English learning is used just as a metaphor.
Amit Trivedi's music is very good to ears, 'Manhattan' song in the context of the film appeals a lot, and so does 'Gustaakh dil'.
Sridevi so easily displays the uneasiness to speak english, the feeling of dissappointment when she speaks 'Jazz' in wrong way at dining table with her family, how she corrects the servant's english word 'gift' or her son's hindi, making the english professor speak in hindi showing how he also struggles in communicating in a language he ain't good at, the cafe scene where she finds herself in total uncomfortable situation and she quickly runs away from the place bursting into tears, the 'eagerness in her eyes to learn' when she watches english dvds or weather forecasts on tv. Even in the climax, kudos to director.. she learns only to speak english, not proper english. And yea, her micheal jackson dance move too. Plus, how gorgeous Sridevi looked in those variety of sarees throughout the film.
Adil Hussain gives another effective performance in a supporting role. Shivansh Kotia, who plays Sagar, young son of Sridevi brings some of the lovely cute moments in the film.. special reference to the scene where he tries to tell Shashi about her sister Sapna 'aapko gussa nahi aa rahi' ?
Also, the small cameo from Amitabh Bachchan was very nice.. to see both Sridevi and Amitabh in same frame, and the fun moments they share.
Priya Anand looked very beautiful, and played a nice supporting role who helps Shashi a lot when she reaches New York.
Overall, English Vinglish works for me big time, mainly because of Sridevi and the way Gauri directs the film.
Verdict : VERY GOOD
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2181931/
Jab apne aap ko pasand nahi karte hai na,
toh apne se judi huyi har cheez acchi nahi lagti,
nayi cheezein aakarshik karti hai ...
jab apne aap ko pyar karne lagte hai,
toh wahi purani zindagi nayi lagne lagti hai,
achi lagne lagti hai.
Sridevi's comeback movie, and for actors of her talent you never feel that this actor wasn't into films in past few years.
The story revolving about a housewife/mother Shashi (Sridevi) who initially ignores her inability to speak proper english, only to realize that she needs to learn english by joining a coaching class so that she may not be insulted time and again from her own family members.
The ploy of director to delay showing face of Sridevi when opening credits begin was good one. This kinda of film can easily become either preachy or very dramatic. But, thankfully Gauri Shinde opts for a simple storytelling. She never tries to over-build the romantic track between Shashi and one of her class-mate in class, also the climax where Shashi's husband Satish (Adil Hussain) is not shown apologizing to her for making fun of her.. instead there's a plane scene where he feels happy to see the confidence in her.
Satish over-emphasising that her wife was born only to make ladoos and, Shashi's daughter Sapna (Navika Kotia) talking in a rude manner to her mother who's always so kind and sweet with her. These were sequences that didn't please me. But, I guess such families would exist in real.. so to treat it as just 'fiction' may be wrong.
Shashi speaking to the french guy in hindi, and the guy in french with her.. was another very good thought. As shashi describes why its used in the film 'acha hai na, kuch samajh na sako aur sab bol do jo dil mein hain'.
Its never a movie about transformation from hindi to english speaking, its just a way of telling how one can regain self-respect on their own will power and the confidence in themselves comes right with it. English learning is used just as a metaphor.
Amit Trivedi's music is very good to ears, 'Manhattan' song in the context of the film appeals a lot, and so does 'Gustaakh dil'.
Sridevi so easily displays the uneasiness to speak english, the feeling of dissappointment when she speaks 'Jazz' in wrong way at dining table with her family, how she corrects the servant's english word 'gift' or her son's hindi, making the english professor speak in hindi showing how he also struggles in communicating in a language he ain't good at, the cafe scene where she finds herself in total uncomfortable situation and she quickly runs away from the place bursting into tears, the 'eagerness in her eyes to learn' when she watches english dvds or weather forecasts on tv. Even in the climax, kudos to director.. she learns only to speak english, not proper english. And yea, her micheal jackson dance move too. Plus, how gorgeous Sridevi looked in those variety of sarees throughout the film.
Adil Hussain gives another effective performance in a supporting role. Shivansh Kotia, who plays Sagar, young son of Sridevi brings some of the lovely cute moments in the film.. special reference to the scene where he tries to tell Shashi about her sister Sapna 'aapko gussa nahi aa rahi' ?
Also, the small cameo from Amitabh Bachchan was very nice.. to see both Sridevi and Amitabh in same frame, and the fun moments they share.
Priya Anand looked very beautiful, and played a nice supporting role who helps Shashi a lot when she reaches New York.
Overall, English Vinglish works for me big time, mainly because of Sridevi and the way Gauri directs the film.
Verdict : VERY GOOD
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