Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Lela The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

Jerrie It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Gypsi Bates Shashi (played by Sridevi) is disrespected by her husband and daughter, in part because of her lack of English. When she visits New York to help her sister with a wedding, she secretly takes an English class. In the process, she discovers self-respect and self-love.This comedy-drama is simply fantastic. Sridevi, returning to acting after 15 years, gives a flawless performance. The supporting cast, from Sridevi's husband (Adil Hussain) down to her young son (7-year old Shivansh Kotia) all give solid performances, with Mehdi Nebbou (as Laurent) and Priya Anand (as Sapna) being especially impressive. The music is mainly incidental/background, but some of the songs are beautiful. Shot mostly in NYC, the location shots look great. The plot itself is touching, funny, and inspirational. I can't rate this film high enough, as it was as close to perfect as I have seen.(This film includes a delightful cameo from Amitabh Bachchan.)

manish saini English Vinglish revolves around a typical Indian housewife who is an entrepreneur and loves to make 'Ladoo', Indian snack. She do every work of the house, take care of her mother-in-law, husband, children but only one thing she cant do is she cant speak English. His husband and her daughter makes fun of her poor English and her daughter feels embarrassment of this and feel shame that her mother cant speak English. This hurts the Lady very much and when she gets the chance of learning English, and when she give a speech in wedding ceremony, she just blows everyone's mind who used to make fun of her English. this movie inspires and give lesson to all those people who feel ashamed of their parent's weakness and laugh at them. A family will never laugh at ur weaknesses rather they are the only one who stands with u in every difficulties.

indianature I have the DVD but never got around to watching it, and had seen parts on TV. Recently I had the chance to watch the entire movie in one sitting on a flight! I am so glad I did. I had a smile on my face from beginning to end. If anyone wants to know the meaning of a feel good movie, please watch English Vinglish.Sridevi did a superb depiction of a simple non English speaking housewife and her family acted very realistically as snobby husband and daughter who are sometimes ashamed of their wife/mother's absence of English speaking skills.Sridevi was always a good actress and with this film, she has proved that she is even better. The actors who played the students in the language class were also superb. This is a delightful film from beginning to end. Definitely not to be missed.

Suman Shakya Movies don't need to be dramatic all the time. The simple stories around us can be much interesting and engaging. "English Vinglish" is such sort of movie. It delves into a simple story of Sashi, who is a housewife and can't speak English properly. As a result she often gets ignored and embarrassed by her children and husband. The whole film revolves around her attempt to regain her dignity and respect in family through joining English learning classes secretly. The story is indeed very simple but along the way touches you and even tickles you. The film gives a sweet message on regaining your self esteem rather than becoming sympathetic about yourself; and hence, is commendable in terms of realizing the values of family and relations. Besides, it also hints on how your small remarks may hurt others.The situations created in the film are simple, yet touches you; like Sashi getting hurt by her children's remarks or her desolation in New York City, or her desperation to create a balance with her family and her self esteem. Every moment leaves an impact, whether the ones in which Sashi appears an ignored mother in India, or her quest to regain self esteem in the English learning classes, or at her sister's house The biggest thing of the film is it's entertaining and yet the same time thought provoking without becoming preachy. The story runs at a moderate pace and even drags a bit at the second half but doesn't lose its interest and every moment becomes wittier. The splendid story gets brilliant carried by Sri Devi as Sashi. In every scene, she steals the show. Perhaps remove her, there is nothing in the movie. Watch it, and you would be able to realize more about understanding your family.Rating: 3 stars out of 4