
Amitabh Bachchan and Ajith Kumar had cameo appearances in the Hindi and Tamil versions respectively. The film marked Sridevi's return to filmmaking after a 15-year hiatus it features Adil Hussain, French actor Mehdi Nebbou, and Priya Anand. English Vinglish was originally made in Hindi later it was partially re-shot in Tamil and released along with a Telugu dubbed version on 5 October 2012. The protagonist, played by Sridevi, was inspired by Shinde's mother. Shashi enrolls in an English-speaking course to stop her husband and daughter mocking her lack of English skills and gains self-respect in the process. The narrative revolves around a woman named Shashi, a small entrepreneur who makes snacks. So ‘English Vinglish’ gets a thumbs up from us, watch it for Sridevi’s unprecedented performance and beautiful narrative by Gauri Shinde.English Vinglish is a 2012 Indian comedy-drama film, written and directed by Gauri Shinde.

Her transformation from a conscious housewife to a confident entrepreneur is so evident in the last scene. Every word and every expression of Sridevi in the scene is so balanced. For all those who are a fan of her dancing skills, this is probably the best moment in the film.Īnd the speech: The climax of ‘English Vinglish’ leaves a lump in your throat. At sangeet, she is seen grooving to the Marathi song ‘Navrai Majhi’.

The sangeet: Shashi goes to New York to attend her niece’s wedding. That one moment makes her realise what she really wants from life. Laurent takes Sridevi on the top floor of a high rise building she slips and falls into his arms. That one moment: If you are a fan of typical Bollywood love stories, you will surely love this scene. When Laurent apologises to her, she says, “Itne din baad kisi ne tarif ki.” The smile on her face says it all. Though they don’t understand each other’s language, but the conversation helps them in finding the answers they have been looking for.Įverybody likes compliments: When Laurent subtly confesses his liking for Shashi during the class, she simply walks away. After saying no many times, she finally goes out for a coffee with him. Language is never a barrier: Shashi’s classmate French cook Laurent has a soft corner for her.

She repeats the word several times so that she can pronounce it correctly and tell it to her husband. On the first day of her English class, she feels delighted to be called an entrepreneur. Her family often makes fun of her because of the same. Shashi the entrepreneur: While her husband wants her to stop her laddoo business, Shashi calls it her only hobby. Sridevi is fabulous in the scene, which is also a turning point of the film. At a cafe in New York, Shashi Godbole struggles so much to order a sandwich and coffee. How are you doing Madame: I am doing.vegetarian.
