English Vinglish Page #6

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
5,258 Views


Gucci and Versace,

Jimmy Choo, Givenchy,

Diesel, Dior, Hokey Pokey,

Gap and Bloomingdale

Louis Vuitton

Moschino

Valentino...

So much to say yet speechless

All together, still alone

What a city! Touch wood

Million billion legs and shoes

Lots of colours, dollars dollars

sense of pidlee poo

Breakfast is for all day

Straight and gay they all sway

and Lexington, and Madison,

it's all so ooh!

Frappuccino

Mochaccino

Cappuccino...

You gotta say balle

balle while you do that...

Balle balle balle balle!

Aunty...you're not eating

food's not good?

This parantha is really good...

it's Mexican food...Quesadilla...

Whatever it is...it's good!

What's that? What did she say?

She just abused you

So tell me about the dowry,

what are you giving me?

- What am I giving you?

- We are not buying you...

that's not how it works

The boy gives the

girls family the dowry

And lots and lots of gifts

So I'm going to go broke?

I don't know why

but I'm really sleepy

Go sleep my dear...

Is that alright?

Yes of course

I feel so bad...

she must be so tired

Must be the jet lag

Hello Satish...

how are the kids?

Have they gone to school?

Have they taken their lunch boxes?

Please do try to get home early...

I'm feeling a bit strange here...

without all of you...

Shashi...just enjoy yourself...

I'm getting into an elevator...

will talk later

Slept well?

Sorry...got to go to office for a bit

I'll try to be back

as soon as possible...

we'll start on the wedding plans

Drive carefully...

Bye darling, see you!

Good morning Aunty!

Should I make you some breakfast?

No I have cereal

What are you going to do by yourself?

We do have Zee TV Hindi but...

I have an idea,

why don't you come with me to college!

What will I do there?

I have class for 2 hours...

and you can hang out at a cafe...

and I'll come join you

You got cash...change?

Yes

And don't worry...

in case you get lost...

if you do get lost just call me

Don't worry, go now

The parks here are so beautiful...

Washington Square Park...

Washington...Square...Park...

Good!

Wow...that's a beautiful dress

you're wearing!

Man:
This lady is so rude...

must be having a had day

Can I get a regular coffee...

and a blueberry muffin

Here's your receipt...

please pick up your food over there...

Okay...have a nice day

Next!

How you doing today ma'am?

I want...

I asked how you were doing today

Doing...I'm doing...

You can't take all that time

I got a long line here

Sorry... what to eat?

Are you kidding me right now...

please hurry up lady

Vegetarian...

Vegetarian is fine...

what do you want to eat?

Only vegetarian...

A bagel...a wrap...a sandwich?

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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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