English Vinglish - A Tribute to Women

There are two aspects that i felt very striking in English Vinglish - Genre and its subtle social message. 

The genre of this movie is an uncomplicated story of a home maker. It is a simple story of a mother/wife with no nonsense writing and that i think was very encouraging mainly because it will eventually inspire many other film makers to create story lines that are traditionally not meant for movie making. Very few directors in India accomplish that kind of movies who think outside of love, comedy, action and crime stories. These kind of movies do not need highly paid stars and can be accomplished with relatively low budget and yet be convincing. I genuinely wish more and more such stories are made into movies especially the ones that deals with human emotions which alone can remain in the hearts of people and yet be global.

Even though the crux of the movie is about a home maker's English skills, language was taken only as a medium to convey that a woman in the family is no lesser to a man despite being a breadwinner. Even though it is conveyed not so strongly, I think it was implicit enough to the male society about the expectations of a wife/mother. For this reason alone, the movie is a must watch. It is also a tribute to motherhood. I also hope people realize that  English is just a language and not knowledge. 

Watching Sreedevi on screen after a long time was exciting. There is no surprise to see her performing well. However it is like serving a small cup of pop corn to an elephant. Such are her proven credentials. Commendable job by Gauri Shinde for her writing which alone makes this movie interesting as there are no extra gimmicks to support. 

Verdict - 3.5 English Vinglish is a feel good movie that entertains without any lag despite having an uncomplicated linear screenplay. A must watch especially for men !!!!