Synopsis
English Vinglish is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Gauri Shinde.
The film stars Sridevi as Shashi Godbole, a small entrepreneur who makes snacks and sweets. She enrolls in an English-speaking course to stop her husband and daughter mocking her lack of English skills.
Shashi's journey gains her self-respect, inspired by the real-life experiences of the director, Gauri Shinde, who was influenced by her mother. The film also features Adil Hussain, French actor Mehdi Nebbou, and Priya Anand.
Amitabh Bachchan makes a cameo appearance in the Hindi version, while Ajith Kumar replaces him for the Tamil-dubbed version of the film.
English Vinglish premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation. The film was released theatrically on October 5, 2012.
