I've just finished watching the movie "English Vinglish", a movie which I have to say is really awesome and fantabulous !!! Anyone who had watched this awesome movie would have said by now that the iconic Sridevi is a real show stealer... Just look at the way how she dazzled in playing the role of the long-suffering and timid housewife, Shashi....
Sridevi plays the role of an Indian who is mocked by her family for her inabilty to converse in English... Although the movie is literally another rags to riches tale, the importance of English in the modern world is featured prominently in here.. Watch the scene where Shashi's daughter mocked her for her weak command of the language.... Yes, ladies and gentleman, English can make one turn against his or her own blood... Ironic, isn't it ??
But that's not the only thing worth noticing in the movie... The Manhattan skylines and sceneries, some good music, funny jokes by the Indo-Pakistan duo and the swooning charms of Laurent, the French chef who is head over heels for Shashi... The brief appaerance by Amitabh Bachchan also added more humour to a movie that is already saturated by it... But, back to the main point... Shashi !!!
Don't we just love her ???
Why we love her ??....
Reason 1:
She was determined to endure the abuse from her family members and the general society who made a joke out of her due to her English... Remember the cafe scene ??? If it was me, after the traumatic incident in the cafe, I would have let go of my intention to study or better, speak English... But tell that to Shashi and she would throw her sandals on your face,,,, She persevered through everything to achieve her dream of speaking English... She didnt give up... even when her husband scolded her for leaving them at Manhattan Park... She continued to learn with the great support of her fellow classmates and of course, her own cuz, Radha played brilliantly by Priya Anand...
Reason 2:
She was willing to sacrifice herself for her family... An evidence of this is the scene in the school... She could've skipped the PTA meeting if she wanted to as her English was awful... yet she didn't... She went to her daughter's school and even made the priest, Mr.Vincent laugh with her wicked sense of culinary related humour... Yet the daughter slammed her for doing so... So ungrateful !!!! She also showed love for her husband, Satish, who saw her as a cook and caretaker only.... She could've riled her feelings right into his heart but she didnt... She was like the candle that burned itself to light up others...
And... At the end of the day, she succeeded....
Congrats Shashi !!!!
Dont forget top watch the movie with your family as it will teach you to learn, love, be compassionate and grateful for what you have.... Enjoy the movie folks !!!
Love ya !!
