New Delhi: Gauri Shinde, the director of English Vinglish shot the film in Pune to give an authentic feel to it. Sridevi is returning to Hindi films after 15 years, and to Tamil films after 26 years as the film is also releasing in Tamil.
Sridevi is playing a Marathi housewife Shashi Godbole in the film who takes up the challenge of learning English in order to please her husband. The character of Shashi Godbole is said to be based on Gauri Shindes mother. The film brings out the complexities of learning a new language at a ripe age.
When the first promo of English Vinglish released, it didnt create much buzz but slowly and steadily the film started to influence the audiences. Songs start playing on TV, new promos came out, and a feel good factor about the film attracted the potential viewers, but that one thing which fetched everyones attention was the stunning beauty of Sridevi. She was not looking much older than when she left Bollywood after Judaai in 1997.
Sridevi ruled the world of Hindi cinema during late 1980s and early 90s. She and Madhuri Dixit were the choice of every big budget filmmaker in that era. ...
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12:09 PM, Oct 04, 2012
Mumbai: Actor Anupam Kher is highly impressed with Sridevi after watching the special screening of her comeback movie 'English Vinglish' and says that the film marks the return of the 'original queen of cinema'. Ad filmmaker Gauri Shinde is making her directorial debut with the film - a story of an Indian housewife battling language problem in the US. "With R. Balki, Gauri Shinde and Sri (devi) at the special...
04:29 PM, Oct 02, 2012
Mumbai: Actress Sridevi who is making a comeback in showbiz with Gauri Shinde's 'English Vinglish', says she is very confident about her film and is not insecure at all. "I am very confident with this film and not insecure at all. I am very excited about this film," Sridevi told reporters during the launch of film's first look Monday. "I fell in love with the script. It was so real...
12:54 PM, Aug 14, 2012
New Delhi: Where has all the creativity gone, wonder television viewers who find that an increasing number of soaps have annoyingly familiar stories, taken from one Bollywood blockbuster or the other. From 'Kya Hua Tera Vaada' to 'Hitler Didi', many serials are taking a cue from the movies, whipping up storylines and adding some small screen flavour to keep the track going for as long as possible. The twists and...
01:19 PM, Jul 07, 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
