English Vinglish
2012, NR, 133 min. Directed by Gauri Shinde. Starring Sridevi, Adil Hussain, Mehdi Nebbou, Priya Anand.
Not reviewed at press time. This Bollywood picture was mostly filmed in Manhattan and tells the story of a thirtysomething wife and mother who is in the States to help her niece plan her wedding. The tradition-bound woman finds a new self-confidence and joie de vivre when she enrolls in an accelerated English class and learns to fend for herself.
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English Vinglish, Gauri Shinde, Sridevi, Adil Hussain, Mehdi Nebbou, Priya Anand