English Vinglish (2012)
Plot
English Vinglish is a 2012 Indian comedy drama film written and directed by Gauri Shinde. The film stars Sridevi as Shashi Godbole, a small-time entrepreneur who makes snacks and sweets. Shashi enrolls in an English-speaking course to stop her husband and daughter mocking her poor English, and gains self-respect in the process. Shashi was written by Shinde, inspired by her mother. The film marked Sridevi's return to film acting after a 15-year hiatus; it also features Adil Hussain, French actor Mehdi Nebbou, and Priya Anand. Amitabh Bachchan makes a cameo appearance in the film's original Hindi version, whereas Ajith Kumar replaced him in the same portions of the film that were reshot for the Tamil-dubbed version. English Vinglish premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received a 5-minute standing ovation Before its release, the film was screened for the Indian press and critics. The film was released theatrically on 5 October 2012. It received universal critical acclaim, with reviewers raving Shinde's direction and screenplay, Sridevi's performance as well as the film's soundtrack and cinematography. It became a major financial success as well, grossin
English Vinglish details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 14m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Gauri Shinde |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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English Vinglish — questions
What is English Vinglish about?
English Vinglish is a 2012 Indian comedy drama film written and directed by Gauri Shinde. The film stars Sridevi as Shashi Godbole, a small-time entrepreneur who makes snacks and sweets. Shashi enrolls in an English-speaking course to stop her husband and daughter mocking her poor English, and gains self-respect in the process. Shashi was written by Shinde, inspired by her mother. The film marked Sridevi's return to film acting after a 15-year hiatus; it also features Adil Hussain, French actor Mehdi Nebbou, and Priya Anand. Amitabh Bachchan makes a cameo appearance in the film's original Hindi version, whereas Ajith Kumar replaced him in the same portions of the film that were reshot for the Tamil-dubbed version. English Vinglish premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received a 5-minute standing ovation Before its release, the film was screened for the Indian press and critics. The film was released theatrically on 5 October 2012. It received universal critical acclaim, with reviewers raving Shinde's direction and screenplay, Sridevi's performance as well as the film's soundtrack and cinematography. It became a major financial success as well, grossin
Who is in the cast of English Vinglish?
English Vinglish stars Sridevi, Adil Hussain, Mehdi Nebbou, Priya Anand and is directed by Gauri Shinde. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch English Vinglish online?
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How long is English Vinglish?
English Vinglish runs 2h 14m (134 minutes).
Who directed English Vinglish?
English Vinglish was directed by Gauri Shinde.
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