Is language a barrier to communicate our emotions? Wonder why people look down or take jibe at those who lack knowledge of English? Director Gauri Shinde has set out to find answers to these questions through 'English Vinglish'.
Sridevi is back to play the female protagonist, and Gauri Shinde treads the path taken by her husband Balki in films like 'Cheeni Kum' and 'Paa'. She has chosen to narrate things in a simple way without any melo-drama.
Watching the Tamil version doesn't rob you of the excitement, for the problems and agony of a Hindi-speaking or Tamil-speaking woman, who has no knowledge of English, are the same. The film speaks a universal language and an emotional chord strikes the audience.
Gauri Shinde has chosen to weave the script around the travails of a middle-aged housewife ridiculed by her husband and daughter for not knowing English. The interesting point is that the director has laced the film with some witty writing and honest moments....
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06:19 PM, Oct 07, 2012
New Delhi: A matchless cook, a caring mother, a perfect homemaker and an expert in making laddoos, Shashi Godboles character in English Vinglish is so beautifully crafted that it looks very close to reality. Tired of becoming a butt of jokes at social gatherings, Shashi aka Sridevi decides to take up a crash course in English speaking. We know so many people who stick out like a sore thumb as...
03:35 PM, Oct 05, 2012
New Delhi: He might be turning 70 on October 11, 2012, but Amitabh Bachchan has still got the groove. He has played the role of a father, a grandfather, but that doesn't mean that Big B's charm has stopped making the younger heroines blush. It most definitely would be difficult to remain immune to his grace, baritone, and wit. Don't believe us? Rumour had it that while shooting for the...
12:58 PM, Sep 10, 2012
Mumbai: When it comes to ad filmmaking, Gauri Shinde doesn't need any guidance. But for her first feature film English Vinglish, which marks Sridevi's comeback to the big screen, she takes useful tips from her husband, director R Balki, as he has already proved his mettle with Cheeni Kum and Paa. "I started directing even before R Balki started. I have been directing for years now. I was an ad...
11:22 AM, Jul 04, 2012
The celebrated artist - known not only as an onstage and onscreen actor, but as a dancer as well - in an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN talks about her acting career. ...
08:20 PM, Apr 27, 2012
New Delhi: The audiences have missed Zohra Sehgal in last 4-5 years as she has not appeared in any film since 2007, but they don't need to feel disappointed as it's just a matter of time before Sehgal arrives with another palette of emotions. The age defying talent has completed 100 years, and she is still more active than many of her juniors. Watch any of her interviews for proof....
11:22 AM, Apr 27, 2012
The celebrated artiste known not only as an actor onstage and onscreen but as a dancer as well talks about her favourite roles. ...
09:58 AM, Apr 27, 2012
New Delhi: She was born a year before Indian cinema. Film, theatre and TV personality Zohra Sehgal, who turns 100 on Friday, has grown to be as colourful and entertaining as the industry itself. Her zest for life, wit and charm, which have continued to inspire generations, remain unmatched, say entertainment industry veterans. "She is the most incredible woman I have ever met and one of the finest actresses I...
07:38 PM, Apr 26, 2012
Singapore: After directing Amitabh Bachchan in 'Cheeni Kum' and 'Paa', director R Balki is working on another project which will star Bachchan. Balki said he is writing a story and will start working on the movie soon for a next year release. "I am aiming to complete the script by August-September for which Amitabh Bachchan has been briefed," Balki told PTI on the sidelines of the Pan Indian Institute of...
02:22 PM, Apr 07, 2012
New Delhi: Bollywood's dream merchants have traditionally sold young chocolaty romances, complete with pink roses. But in the last 10 years, a lot of unusual love stories have made their way to the silver screen, be it 'Mr and Mrs Iyer', or 'Cheeni Kum' or 'Wake Up Sid'. So this Valentine's Day, here's remembering some unconventional relationships on screen like a 60 plus confirmed bachelor being bowled over by a...
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London: Going by Suresh Raina's inability to cope with the fast and short stuff, he should be ideally replaced by Virat Kohli in the playing XI for Thursday's Test against England at the Oval. However, Raina made good use of the optional net session on Tuesday while Kohli just hung around in cheerful fashion. One would imagine RP Singh would be the first of the pacers to bowl in the...
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A 26-year-old woman is all set to formalise her marriage with a 74-year-old Brit under the Special Marriage Act. ...
10:02 PM, May 30, 2007
After playing the role of a super chef in
Cheeni Kum, Big B says he never gets into the kitchen. ...
02:08 AM, May 29, 2007
Last weekend Bollywood dished out
Shootout... and
Cheeni Kum. So, let’s check the facts and figures on who fared better. ...
12:47 AM, May 29, 2007
B'wood's star father-son duo made another public appearance for the sake of Big B's much-hyped film
Cheeni Kum . ...
12:19 AM, May 26, 2007
Cheeni Kum is not so much a film as it is an interesting concept since a tight screenplay is missing. ...
11:26 PM, May 25, 2007
This weekend, a hard hitting reality and a sugar-free romance hit the box office. ...
04:06 PM, May 25, 2007
