English Vinglish: A Sridevi movie for the New Generation

Hi,

The movie plan was made on a Sunday morning. With my buddies Swathi, Shruthi and Vivek. The show at Urvashi at 2.30. Made it to the theatre and with Swathi getting her car for a Sunday Drive.

English Vinglish....

The title itself said it was going to be a simple movie, with not too much of non-sense.The movie lives up to that.

The movie starts with Sridevi in a household and two kids. The younger child, Sagar is a treat to watch. A very cute act, through out the movie. Sridevi struggles with English and is snubbed by her daughter quite a few times for not being good at it. A few scenes like, mother not being welcomed by the child to school for the parent-teacher's meet as she cannot communicate that well are very well acted out.

Amidst all this, Sridevi is also a small time business lady with making laddoos. This makes a sketch of her as trying to be independent and one who wants to do something. The story moves to the next episode where Sri is asked to come to USA to help her elder sister's daughter's wedding.

A series of nice scenes with the embassy and in the flight with Mr. Amitabh coming in for a special appearance.

Sri reaches America to a series of events that makes her feel bad about. A lady at a coffee shop is not cordial, as her English is not up to mark and an inability to communicate. This leads Sri to enroll into an English class. The rest of the story is about Sri making her efforts to learn English and a set of English learning students, from various parts of the world.

The conscious of an Indian woman to her family and her responsibility is etched well.

Postives:
1. Srideviji s acting. For our generation, who have not watched many of her movies in theaters.
2. Simple Story and subtle message.
3. Character etching.

Negatives:
Cannot think of anything for now.

Summary:
A simple message asking for an ever adorable Indian woman to become more self reliant and take up challenges,which she has always been capable of. I want to take my mother and sister to this movie, who have handled lives very well and have stayed at home, due to the society set up in India.

Rating: 4/5