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English Vinglish: Movie Special Review

According to director Gauri Shinde, the film is a tribute to her mother. 

“English Vinglish is a film inspired by my mother whose discomfort with the English language did not stop her from realizing her full potential as a human being, a mother, a wife and a professional. It is my way of saying ‘sorry’ and ‘thank you’ to my mother and a tribute to women,” says Gauri Shinde. 

The movie marks the return of Sridevi to acting after a gap of 15 year. However, the 49-year-old actress doesn’t want to call it her comeback. 

“I never felt I was out of this industry. I don't term it as my comeback. Even when I used to go out, my fans used to always ask me, 'When will we see you?' I am so glad and thankful to my fans that I was always there in their hearts and they never forgot me,” she said. 

English Vinglish has mostly been shot in New York. The film had a gala premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival Sep 14. Sridevi’s performance in the film won the critical praise. 

Check out the story in pictures of English Vinglish.

SRIDEVI AS SHASHI

Her husband thinks she was born to make laddoos. Her kids ridicule her over her pronunciations of elementary words like Jazz class. Shashi is a subject of derision for her family. ADIL HUSSAIN Adil Hussain plays Sridevi's domineering husband. MEHDI NEBBOU Mehdi Nebbou, the French-born actor of Algerian descent, has a plum role in the movie. Nebbou has previously worked in Hollywood movies like ‘Munich’ and ‘Body of Lies’. SYNOPSIS Money, fame and a knowledge of English. In India, these 3 factors play a huge role in how society judges an individual. English Vinglish is the story of a woman who does not know English and is made to feel insecure by her family and society at large. LEARNING ENGLISH The film is a light-hearted yet touching and transformational journey of Shashi. Circumstances make her determined to overcome this insecurity, master the language, teach the world a lesson on the way to becoming a self-assured and confident woman. NEW YORK The film is shot mostly in New York and captures the inherent struggle of many people all over the world with the English Language. Hilarious, touching, sensitive, this film marks the comeback of India’s biggest female star…Sridevi. Catch the song ‘Manhattan’ below: MUSIC The film’s music is composed by Amit Trivedi. Lyrics are by Swanand Kirkire. Check out the title song ‘English Vinglish’ below: ENGLISH VINGLISH ‘English Vinglish’ is produced by Sunil Lulla, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and R. Balki. It is slated to release on October 5.