A quiet, sweet tempered housewife endures small slights from her well-educated husband and daughter every day because of her inability to speak and understand English.
Christian Bale is a bonafide A-list star, but he missed out on plenty of huge roles along the way. So what were they?
Related News
-
'English Vinglish' actor Sujata Kumar passes away after battling cancer
20 August 2018 | The News Minute -
'Sye Raa' team wraps up a major schedule
28 July 2018 | The News Minute -
'Baahubali: The Conclusion' a 'screaming' success in Japan
27 April 2018 | The News Minute
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: English Vinglish (2012)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
More Like This
Chak de! India
(2007)
Drama
|
Family
|
Sport
Director:
Shimit Amin
Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan,
Vidya Malvade,
Sagarika Ghatge
Mr. India
(1987)
Action
|
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Shekhar Kapur
Stars:
Anil Kapoor,
Sridevi,
Amrish Puri
Golmaal: Fun Unlimited
(2006)
Action
|
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Rohit Shetty
Stars:
Ajay Devgn,
Arshad Warsi,
Sharman Joshi
Andaz Apna Apna
(1994)
Comedy
|
Family
|
Romance
Director:
Rajkumar Santoshi
Stars:
Aamir Khan,
Salman Khan,
Raveena Tandon
Veer-Zaara
(2004)
Drama
|
Family
|
Musical
Director:
Yash Chopra
Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan,
Preity Zinta,
Rani Mukerji
Taare Zameen Par
(2007)
Drama
|
Family
Directors:
Aamir Khan,
Amole Gupte
Stars:
Darsheel Safary,
Aamir Khan,
Tisca Chopra
Bhoothnath
(2008)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Family
Director:
Vivek Sharma
Stars:
Amitabh Bachchan,
Juhi Chawla,
Satish Shah
Chachi 420
(1997)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Family
Director:
Kamal Haasan
Stars:
Kamal Haasan,
Amrish Puri,
Om Puri
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
(2012)
Drama
|
Family
|
Romance
Director:
Yash Chopra
Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan,
Katrina Kaif,
Anushka Sharma
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Sridevi | ... | Shashi Godbole | |
| Adil Hussain | ... | Satish Godbole | |
| Mehdi Nebbou | ... | Laurent | |
| Priya Anand | ... | Radha | |
| Sulabha Deshpande | ... | Grandma | |
 |
Michael Patrick Hoban | ... | Immigration Officer |
|
|
Sujatha Kumar | ... | Shashi's sister - Manu |
|
|
Navika Kotia | ... | Sapna Godbole |
|
|
Shivansh Kotia | ... | Saagar Godbole |
|
|
Cory Hibbs | ... | David Fischer |
| Rajeev Ravindranathan | ... | P Ramamurthy | |
|
|
Maria Romano | ... | Yu Son |
| Sumeet Vyas | ... | Salman Khan | |
| Ruth Aguilar | ... | Eva | |
|
|
Ross Nathan | ... | Kevin |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
See All (56) »
Storyline
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. Written by Paroma
Plot Keywords:
gay | passing an exam | exam | learning english | title directed by female |Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
IndiaRelease Date:
5 October 2012 (India) See more »Also Known As:
Aangilam Vaangilam See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$745,414, 7 October 2012, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$1,670,773, 21 October 2012Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Color:
Color
Edit
See more »
Written by Amit Trivedi
Performed by Sunidhi Chauhan Swanand Kirkire Natalie Di Luccio 'Neelambari Kirkire'
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Sridevi and Sujata Kumar who play sisters in the film passed around the same time around the same age.Sridevi passed at 54 on 24 February 2018 due to accidental drowning in bathtub.Sujata Kumar passed away on 20 August 2018 due to cancer in gap of 6 six months. See more »Goofs
In the movie, the wife is seen using the PATH train system and talks about going to 22nd St. Station. There is no such station in the PATH system or in the New York subway system. The closest would be the PATH 23rd St. Station. See more »Quotes
Shashi Godbole: When you don't like yourself... you tend to dislike everything connected to you. New things seem to be more attractive. When you learn to love yourself... then the same old life... starts looking new... starts looking nice. Thank you... for teaching me... how to love myself! Thank you for making me... feel good about myself. Thank you so much!See more »
Soundtracks
Navrai MaajhiWritten by Amit Trivedi
Performed by Sunidhi Chauhan Swanand Kirkire Natalie Di Luccio 'Neelambari Kirkire'
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
Watch Hollywood hits and TV favorites for free with IMDb Freedive. Start streaming on IMDb and Fire TV devices today!
Explore popular action and adventure titles available to stream with Prime Video.
Star Cast: Sridevi, Adil Hussain, Mehdi Nebbou, Amitabh Bachchan (cameo)
What's Good: Original Queen of cinema is back, Gauri Shinde's spectacular debut as a director, spectacular performances all around
What's Bad: Not much, a bit slow maybe at times
Loo Breaks: None.
Watch or Not: Comeback of the year > You would want to catch Sridevi, who is present in almost every frame here, even a 15 years sabbatical and yet no hint of rust whatsoever, is commanding and totally in the role of Shashi Godbole. A light hearted ,feel good movie made with a big heart and so near to the real world we live in, music and cinematography add to the cinematic brilliance.
English Vinglish is a smart, crisp tale of an average Indian housewife (yes, she's a good cook, a caring lady) who tries and breaks the shackles and tell the world there's high time they better take notice and respect her for what she is and not just crap her down with her insensitiveness,she is devastated at times as her teenage daughter tortureher for not knowing the language. It's a feel good, inspiring story, atear jerker at times and even delight you with all its charm at others. Given a chance the pretty housewife here, Shashi Godbole (Sri –charming as ever) joins an English coaching class, destined to learn it within 4 weeks. But will she be able to adjust to the hustles and bustles of the family life with it? Will she get back her respect? And will she succeed in her endeavours is the big question.
English Vinglish Review – : Script Analysis Writer – Director Gauri Shinde is totally into her own here. It could have been another Zabaan Sambhaal Ke if gone wrong, but her narrative and portrayal has paid off. The Dialogues are quite realistic and there are times when you would find that Shashi is shown very helpless, especially in the first half, adds on to the vulnerability and the likability factor even though you hate her daughter who hates her for not knowing the language.
English Vinglish Review –: Star Performances Sridevi as Shashi Godbole shines out, she connects with the masses and one cant help but feel that the 49 year old actor's 15 year vanvaas was a tad too long. She's worked with a female director for the first time and its paid off. Adil Hussain as Shashi's husband is decent at times but a bit harsh when dealing with her. He feels she's just good enough to make ladoos . Its sad that an actor of his repute hasn't had much to offer in Bollywood, his last outing we remember ,a certain Jasoos Vijay on Doordarshan, 10 years ago !
Shivansh Kotia as the little kid is quite impressive, adds to the charm,would want to see more from him. French actor Mehdi Nebbou is well cast and his eyes speak a lot as he tries his best to bring back love in Shashi's life.
The characters in Shashi's English class are well cast and there's a South Indian, a Chinese, A Spanish , gay teacher and an African who bring the cheer here, a certain taxi driver Salman Khan too from Pakistan, whom you just don't wanna miss. Big B in a cameo, could we as for more.
English Vinglish Review – Reader's View: Direction, Music and technicalities Gauri Shinde's debut is full of colors so bright and a promise so tender, with such an outing the industry would expect a lot from her in times to come. Amit Trivedi's music bring the needed kick to the film at times , perhaps was the best man for the soundtrack. Add Resul Pookutty and Swanand Kirkire on the Lyrics and you get just what the doc ordered .
Nice and crisp with a running time of 140 minutes, the Editing is to the point .
English Vinglish Review – Reader's View: The Last Word Go for it ! When you count the best movies of the year , English Vinglish would be right up there in the Top 5, would have gone with a 3.5*, but Big B's cameo and Gauri Shinde's 1st outing deserves a 4* from my desk .
It's a movie made with a big heart, a great comeback , an emotional feel-good tale you don't wanna miss.
Take some lessons from Devi and pay her your obeisance , you will surely be rewarded so much on the EQ front. Do take the morals as you walk out of the theater, love thy mother, she's special ,in every sense of the word.