What I am looking for is not love but respect................this line stayed with me long after I had watched Sridevi's comeback movie - English-Vinglish.
The movie was one that touched a chord somewhere.It was refreshing in its simplicity.A home-maker who is taken for granted longs to be respected by her family,this forms the crux of the film.The journey of the woman as she finds her true self by taking up challenges that come her way is a welcome change from the movies that are a saga of revenge and hate.
Sridevi as the protagonist is like a breath of fresh air after watching all the so-called heroines who are hell-bent on showing less of their acting skills and more of skin.She proves that she is still the superb actress who showed her talent with her role in movies like Sadma,Chandni,Mr.India and many more.
The rest of the cast also does their bit and makes the movie a treat to watch.The few songs in the movie are foot-tapping and the dialogues are well-written.A simple story told in a matter of fact manner without the frills ,thrills and chills reserved for the typical bollywood movies.
What stands out in the movie is the handsome French guy at the language class,Sridevi's beautiful sarees,the songs,Sridevi's (Michael Jackson) dance steps,the storyline,Sridevi's final speech in English,the message the film conveys and of course -Sridevi,Sridevi,Sridevi........
The film has banked on the popular serial Mind Your language and the Indian version of it Zabaan Sambhal Ke but we are not complaining.The film is a must watch for everyone as each one of us feels inferior and humiliated at some point in life and this teaches us that one needs to find respect for oneself first and then the rest will follow.Belief in oneself is a must as only then can we face challenges that come our way.
And no,though my review may make the film seem to be a bit preachy it is not so.What it conveys is done in a subtle and simplistic manner.
The only thing that I could not digest was that the lead was supposedly a Maharashtrian house-wife,Shashi Deshpande but her accent was totally South Indian (Aaiyayo!!!)Then maybe this was bound to happen as the Director-Gauri Shinde,a Maharashtrian herself, tried to portray the problems her mother (or was that mother-in-law?) faced in communicating in English.
So,all in all a great movie to watch.The last toast that Shashi raised at her nieces' wedding was touching.That one last speech by her in English made Shashi'a family realise how they had taken her for granted all these years and it brought tears in my eyes.
It made me realise that each one of us needs to be treated with respect and we need to consciously see whether we are taking people who are close to us for granted and whether we are unintentionally ridiculing others and/or making them feel inferior.If we are,we need to mend our ways as each one of us may be different but is special in our own way.What we all need is RESPECT.
The movie was one that touched a chord somewhere.It was refreshing in its simplicity.A home-maker who is taken for granted longs to be respected by her family,this forms the crux of the film.The journey of the woman as she finds her true self by taking up challenges that come her way is a welcome change from the movies that are a saga of revenge and hate.
Sridevi as the protagonist is like a breath of fresh air after watching all the so-called heroines who are hell-bent on showing less of their acting skills and more of skin.She proves that she is still the superb actress who showed her talent with her role in movies like Sadma,Chandni,Mr.India and many more.
The rest of the cast also does their bit and makes the movie a treat to watch.The few songs in the movie are foot-tapping and the dialogues are well-written.A simple story told in a matter of fact manner without the frills ,thrills and chills reserved for the typical bollywood movies.
What stands out in the movie is the handsome French guy at the language class,Sridevi's beautiful sarees,the songs,Sridevi's (Michael Jackson) dance steps,the storyline,Sridevi's final speech in English,the message the film conveys and of course -Sridevi,Sridevi,Sridevi........
The film has banked on the popular serial Mind Your language and the Indian version of it Zabaan Sambhal Ke but we are not complaining.The film is a must watch for everyone as each one of us feels inferior and humiliated at some point in life and this teaches us that one needs to find respect for oneself first and then the rest will follow.Belief in oneself is a must as only then can we face challenges that come our way.
And no,though my review may make the film seem to be a bit preachy it is not so.What it conveys is done in a subtle and simplistic manner.
The only thing that I could not digest was that the lead was supposedly a Maharashtrian house-wife,Shashi Deshpande but her accent was totally South Indian (Aaiyayo!!!)Then maybe this was bound to happen as the Director-Gauri Shinde,a Maharashtrian herself, tried to portray the problems her mother (or was that mother-in-law?) faced in communicating in English.
So,all in all a great movie to watch.The last toast that Shashi raised at her nieces' wedding was touching.That one last speech by her in English made Shashi'a family realise how they had taken her for granted all these years and it brought tears in my eyes.
It made me realise that each one of us needs to be treated with respect and we need to consciously see whether we are taking people who are close to us for granted and whether we are unintentionally ridiculing others and/or making them feel inferior.If we are,we need to mend our ways as each one of us may be different but is special in our own way.What we all need is RESPECT.
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