English Vinglish Page #7

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
5,750 Views


Aunty don't do that...

don't give up now

Just 3-4 classes left to go...

What more will I learn in 3-4 days?

Please inform them

I'm quitting

Aunty...please...

just finish what you started..!

You should finish

what you started right?

I want to finish...

what I started long ago...

being a mother to my children

I am looking for Professor David

Right here!

Hi, I'm David...

Hi... I'm Radha, Shashi's niece

This is Shashi's niece...

so good to meet you

I have some had news for you

Shashi's not gonna be able

to make it to class any more

No...she has to take her exam!

I know...her family has

come down from India...

and we're busy with

my sister's wedding...

I'll give you my card...

you have her call me

Bonjour!

How are you?

Radha...?

Shashi here?

No she isn't here...

I came to talk to David about it...

she's not going to

take class any more...

Why? Exam very important for Shashi

I know...my sister is

getting married and...

her family has come down from India,

so unfortunately...

Can I ask for telephone number?

Ladoo sampling!

- Kevin...try one...

- Thank you...

This is incredible...

I could get married

again and again for this

To you...to you...again and again

Wow..! Shashi Aunty it's amazing!

You know Kevin...these are

the best Ladoos you will ever eat

I totally agree

And my wife,

she was born to make Ladoos...

I just gave you a compliment...

you were born to make Ladoos!

Manu... we can put marigolds here...

and jasmine there...

Mama...Jos is calling you...

Aunty...you were not

born only to make Ladoos

Sagar come here...

Salman why don't you tell me

the story of your favourite film

My favourite movie is...

Sex and City

It is story of 4 sexy girls...

talking of sex and

walking on the city

Very pretty

Sir...l like the Rajnikanth film

very very much

Rajnikanth is not a actor...

he's a god!

He can remove

the underwear of the superman...

he can catch a bullet with his nose...

Granny... I will dance to

the 'dhinka chika' song

Sagar... dance to this song instead...

What a boring song!

Sagar it's awesome!

Sapna, come with me!

My sweet pampered favourite bride

She loves and desires the moon

My sweet pampered favourite bride

She loves and desires the moon

My God given blessed child

Angelic beauty of the Gods

I hope to see

my favourite student tomorrow...

Trying...David sir...

No trying vying Shashi

Taking an exam is not

a matter of life and death...

it's about the joy of telling

yourself that you have done it

Shashi madam...

last day of class...

we really miss you

Speech ready no madam?

Coming tomorrow no madam?

The wedding is tomorrow...

afternoon...

No problem madam!

Tomorrow exam morning...

like that only you come...

like that only you go!

Shashi please come

I am failing tomorrow and I am here

Shashi you must come...

One cup of coffee maybe?

Aunty...he really likes you!

Do you also...?

It's ok... it happens...

Radha...

I don't need love...

what I really need is...

some respect!

Will you help me...

one last time?

I want to take the exam tomorrow

O listen...take care of her

She is delicate blossom

She is precious

She is a rare one

She is a rare one

Come all dance along

Let's drown in joy

To this happy song

To this happy song

Her eyes... they speak

They tease... they sneak

into the world of dreams

All bright and gold and green!

Here goes the shy blushing bride

She sways to her beloved's charms

Magic in her dark kohl eyes

I come to America...

I want to learn English...

To get a better job...

I want to learn better English...

to become the better person...

I can then go to college...

I didn't know why

I wanted to learn English...

Pakistani girl Chinese girl...

No... come tomorrow

I teach all America Spanish!

Where's Shashi?

The Ladoos have to be taken out...

...need to be gift wrapped

Chill mom...people are going

to love the ladoo gift pack

Shashi aunty is amazing

- I wish mom had some of that talent

- Yeah right!

Who do you fancy...

American guys or Indian?

Crap it's your mum..!

Chill...she won't understand

So what's your boyfriend's name?

I don't have one...do you?

No...

Aunty its already 8.30

Don't forget...

we need to go to the beauty salon

Let me help you with that

Bring the other tray

Manu aunty...come quickly!

Where is Sagar?

Aunty...we can buy them

on the way back...

Yes Shashi...

there's an Indian

sweet shop near by...

don't worry...

Now no one will get to

taste Aunty's Ladoos!

Come here.

How many times have

I told you to behave?

Didn't I warn you?

Will you do it again?

Will you?

Stop it

I will make fresh Ladoos again...

All over again?

All that trouble again Shashi!

Yes...

I will

Excuse me...

please help me with that...

Satish...I'll get it done

it's ok...what to do!

Aunty...

we need to leave...

What's the point

if I fail in my favourite subject...

and pass in the other?

Satish look after them...

I've heard so much about

your wife's food...Ladoos?

She loves cooking...

And I love eating!

Thank you for coming

Congratulations!

Hi Radha!

Hi

- I bought flower

Thank you

Yu Son!

Hello!

You are looking very...correct!

Thank you very very much

for calling us to come

Can't understand

how he got through the English exam

Where is Shashi?

Shashi aunty is getting ready...

May I go helping?

No, she'll be here soon... thank you

God knows how she also

got through the exam

What you say?

I say I love you

Shashi! Oh you look so beautiful!

Shashi madam...we missed you today

What a speech I gave...

What a speech!

I not understand one word

Rama bhai also...superb english!

Don't call me Rama bai...

that is my servant's name in India!

Oh Shashi you look so beautiful...

Thank you...you too!

David sir!

Thank god Radha invited

all of us to the wedding

I couldn't let you

leave without meeting me

Thank you so much for coming

Shashi...what are you doing?

The wedding is about to begin...

Satish uncle...

Satish...this is David Sir...

Udumbke...

Eva...

Salman...Yu Son...

Ramamurthy...

- Nice to meet you.

Laurent...

Nice to meet you

They are my close friends

Shashi, it's time for the ceremony

To my darling daughter

Meera and my dear son Kevin...

How I wish Anil was here

When Meera was going

through her troubled teens...

she was 14...

she was only 14 years old...

when she came in

fuming and asked us...

Why did you give birth to me?'

She was so angry with life...

that she was furious

that we gave birth to her

without asking for her permission!

I will answer that today Meera

You were born...

so your dad and I could

share complete happiness

"You were born so you could

bring happiness into our lives..."

I am so sorry I didn't

take your permission

Love you both sweethearts!

God bless both of you always

Son... you just got lucky!

But fortune smiles on those

who embrace it's offerings...

so... love each other

And son...

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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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