Gauri Shinde makes an assured debut with a film that seems to have been made with more honesty than calculation, and with more heart than mind. Shashi’s English class is populated with characters who all have their own motivations, though not all are successfully portrayed. I saw this with four friends and at least three of them cried several times during the movie and we all laughed a lot. Right from her choice of subject to her scripting to her narration, everything is so lovely that she couldn’t have made a better debut in Bollywood.

An Indian co-worker in the US consulate wisecracks: “Like you manage in this country without knowing Hindi.” Tit for tat. Other passengers trying to sleep have to shush him, short of subduing him for uttering bomb and death threats. Yes, ever. Here too, at the centre of it all, is an actor who earned the tag of superstar years ago, but who appears to have reinvented herself to fit into Shinde's world with remarkable ease. The issues in those films about unfulfilled wives were largely socially-defined - infidelity, adultery and betrayal. Despite there were no dialogues of melodrama still she successfully makes your heart cry and eyes wet.

We root for her at every step, and that. The movie offers a variety of entertainment, albeit not without some contrived moments. as her husband is very good and one hopes to see more of this actor. The bond these two share comes out very strongly. Instead of crescendo music or an erudite theatrical of the Queen’s language, Sridevi pips up with a soft but firm, “May I?” There’s something so nuanced about this moment that you can’t help but applaud for those two words though they’re not the typical claptraps. The red-faced principal in turn apologizes for his inability to speak Hindi well, both characters relieved at finding a middle ground to communicate.

as  Satish &  Shashi’s  husband is effective and  Shashi’s Daughter Sapna  in her stubborn and arrogant avatar justifies the role but  its master. More so, when the embodiment of silent eloquence Sridevi needs to express her inner thoughts. hobbles along on the crutches of all manner of stereotypes. What happens when Satish and the two kids reach America ahead of schedule? As if that isn’t bad enough, Shashi now has to stay in the US for 5 weeks to help her sister plan for her niece’s wedding. "English Vinglish" a delectable geographical and emotional journey undertaken with a refreshing absence of bravura and selfcongratulation.

Vidya Balan has fierce competition now.

Watching. Kudos to her for writing such a fine story and raising the movie to such poetry on screen. Subtly performed and duly underplayed this is undoubtedly one of her best performance till date. Satish and Sapna aren’t villains, but they seem to enjoy sharing knowledge that Shashi lacks. If Sridevi is the driving force on screen, it's Gauri Shinde who stands out with a near-perfect film in her very first attempt. Instead of being inspired by male attention, Shashi is inspired by recognition and respect. Her last film - way back in 1997 (unless you count a delayed film that released in 2004) - was, , where the actress nailed the role of a middle-class housewife who sells her husband to a richer woman in echange for a luxurious life. is far deeper than that. So just keep that in mind when you're laughing at Meera making fun of her fiance's difficulties with Hindi: if Satish is a jerk, then she is one too. Her husband speaks it at his office and her children study it at school, so Satish and Sapna are able to make jokes at Shashi’s expense without her understanding.

It made me like her less than I wanted to and I felt heavily manipulated at times as she is clearly meant to be the morally good person in the frame. What should also be mentioned is, acting is really good across the board. It explores family values and relationships of a workaholic husband with his wife and that of a mother with her children. Shashi, the devastatingly unassuming heroine of, , is a homemaker and crafter of much-adored, , a fledgling entrepreneur doing what she does because its the only thing she's applauded for. And yet, as evidenced by a smashing superstar cameo on her flight, there's much to be found in the kindness of strangers.

Having never seen a full Sridevi movie before I didn't really know what to expect from her.

It reminded me of those times when I used to watch Bollywood movies just for the magic of seeing a different world materialize in front of my eyes. “Your eyes are like two drops of coffee in a cloud of milk,” says a love-struck Laurent to Shashi. It's about one of the biggest stars of her era transformed into the plainest Jane, a delightful heroine who saves all her grace for hoisting her son onto her pillow. The wait has been long but it has been worth its while. But it is Sridevi who is obviously the soul of. But it hurts. Maybe it was the ladoos that made everything sweeter because man oh man are they everywhere in this film! as Shashi’s  son  Sagar who  will definitely  make you smile with his adorable act. On the other hand, this film by writer/director Gauri Shinde (making her feature debut) is smart and accessible through its down-to-earth story and straightforward symbolism. Or Sridevi brings acting back in, Hope Productions Pvt. The random extras at the wedding were energetic and got into the dances. Stashi’s children are similarly ungrateful. Everything from lighthearted moments, to tears invoking emotional scenes to insane sequences of endearment is what ENGLISH VINGLISH is full of. Stashi takes a juicy bite out of the Big Apple, and its flavour tickles her tongue.

Master Shivansh Kotia is so cute and his lisping makes his dialogue delivery even more endearing.