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English Vinglish(2012)

7.9/10
Hindi133 mins

English Vinglish (2012) is a 133-minute Hindi film directed by Gauri Shinde. Starring Sridevi, Priya Anand and Mehdi Nebbou. With an audience rating of 7.9/10, English Vinglish stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2012.

Director:Gauri Shinde
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5
Theatrical Release
5 October 2012
Director
Gauri Shinde
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 13m
GudVibe Rating
7.9/10

Storyline

A woman from India visits the U.S. for a family wedding. Feeling insecure because she doesn't speak English well, she secretly takes a crash course in the language. Her growing confidence changes how her family sees her and how she sees herself.

She came to America to learn English, and found her voice.

Film Details

7.9Rating
133Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date5 October 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known As印度英语 · Englisch für Anfänger · Nyelves-lecke · Инглиш-винглиш · English Vinglish - Aller Anfang ist schwer · 救救菜英文 · 纽约精读游 · Angliština Engliština · English Vinglish · English Vinglish

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
identityfamilylovefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was Sridevi's comeback after a 15-year break from acting.
  • Director Gauri Shinde based the story on her own mother's struggles with English.
  • The film's budget was only 5 crore rupees but earned over 100 crore worldwide.
  • Amitabh Bachchan made a surprise cameo as himself in the airport scene.
  • Sridevi learned to make laddoos for her role as a home-based sweet maker.
  • The English class scenes were filmed with real language students as extras.
  • It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival before releasing in India.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in English Vinglish

Frequently Asked Questions