English Vinglish Page #4

Synopsis: The story of a quiet, sweet tempered housewife who endures small slights from her well educated husband and daughter everyday because of her inability to speak and understand English. She is resourceful and open-minded but somehow these traits don't get noticed by them. Then one day on a trip to visit her sister in Manhattan she decides to enroll in an English Learners class and meets a host of new people who teach her to value herself beyond the narrow perspective of her family.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Director(s): Gauri Shinde
Production: Eros Entertainment
  8 wins & 15 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.9
NOT RATED
Year:
2012
134 min
$1,416,189
Website
5,162 Views


It was a hug Shashi

Are the two of you very close?

That's just a way of saying hello...

it doesn't mean we are close

Everybody hugs... it's normal!

We are close right...

maybe that's why we never hug!

Sometimes my heart beats faster

My left eye flickers

Will you forget me... I wonder

I know you through and through

I know you more than you

Will your eye wander... I wonder

So ma'am ...what do you do?

Making...making snacks...

Snacks?

You know you are not

allowed to bring food articles

into the United States of America?

Food...food articles...

My English...weak...

So ma'am how will you

manage in our country...

if you don't know English?

Like you are managing in our

country without knowing Hindi!

These nights these days

Your words and ways

I will miss them so...

Your slights and spite

The way you hold me tight

Makes me pine for more...

Why don't you stop me?

O don't let me go!

One mention of you...

I worry...I'm wary...

I think of you...

Mama come fast... it's late!

My heart...

My heart trembles...quivers

I am afraid

Mom...

not possible to say goodbye

without crying in India, right?

She's crying so much

Shashi...

when the immigration guys ask you...

"What is the purpose of your visit?"

what will you say?

"I am going to sister's

place to attend wedding"

Good!

And "What's the duration of

your stay?"

I am going to...

I am going to stay in

my sister's place...

Looks like you'll be sent right back!

Why?

Didn't I tell you... DURATION!

DURATION!

Sorry sorry...

Let's go!

What are you doing?

If I hug it's a problem,

if I don't it's a problem!

New York...

window seat?

Don't they have this form in Hindi?

I can fill it out for you

America?

Yes...my niece is getting married

All the best

Open your bag...

no water allowed

But it's a long journey...

You will get water inside

Eatables are not allowed either

Just one box?

Sorry ma'am...

Alright?

Satish... they took away

my water bottle...

I'm inside the plane...

is Sapna asleep?

Excuse me ma'am...

can you please turn

off your cell phone

Sorry

No it's fine...you can keep it

Water...

You can ring the bell

Can you get the lady

a glass of water please?

The next 18 hours...

this button is at your service

You can...

confidently, definitely, surely

absolutely shamelessly

press this button again and again

See... magic!

Ma'am, veg or non veg?

Veg...veg...

Would you like some

Chardonnay or Merlot with your meal?

One glass of wine is good for health

Cheers!

It's good stuff

What's the matter?

Just one Hindi movie here...

I've seen it on TV

And 50 English channels...

Here...look...

same picture...

same film...

there's no need for that

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Gauri Shinde

Gauri Shinde (born. July 6, 1974) is an Indian ad-film and feature film director. Shinde has made her directional debut with the highly acclaimed English Vinglish (2012), which marked the comeback of actress Sridevi. Shinde featured in the Financial Times 2012 list of '25 Indians To Watch'. She also featured on Rediff's list of 'Bollywood's 5 Best Directors of 2012.'. more…

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