There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

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.

Film Review – English Vinglish.1. A mother of a teenage daughter (played by Sridevi) cannot speak English well. Her daughter hates to take her to school because her friend's mother can speak good English! She is reluctant to take her mother to school in parents-teachers meet lest her friends and teachers will come to know that she cannot speak good English …so basically is a ganwar (illiterate) female the daughter is ashamed to take around in public. The same daughter is OK with the fact that her mother is cooking and taking care of the home front – just that she should not get to meet her friends! Otherwise all other home- front requirements that a child needs from the mother is given to her and she is fine with it.2. Husband is working in an Advt. agency – speaks good English – yet married to her because he is an intelligent man who understands that the role of a wife has nothing to do with her knowledge of any particular language…any language for that matter – his priorities regarding wife-factor were clear cut! Bit of a belittling attitude towards his wife – he is fine with the fact that she is taking care of the home front plus even making some money on her own by selling 'kishmish-topped-laddus'!3. Son, who is barely 4 -5 years old is the only one who is a bit attached to his mother – because he was still very dependent on her for reaching potty-seat and eating food etc. Keeping the family personality on mind – very soon, even he would alienate from his mother because of her poor English speaking skills!4. By chance, Sridevi gets an opportunity to visit the US to attend her niece's wedding. She is surprised to see her own sister being so confident about staying in a foreign country all on her own! She was managing things quite well…to which her sister replies that her husband's ever encouraging nature was the reason of her confidence. This saddens Sridevi a bit because all that she got by being a good wife and mother was just the belittling attitudes of her family members – and that too for as vague and stupid a reason as not being able to converse in English with friends, kith and kin! 5. Sridevi then joins 'spoken English' and tries to improvise on her English speaking skills to surprise her family members!6. Last scene is so damn pathetic!! She tries to win the confidence and love of her family members by speaking in English…….oh! my - how humiliating is that! It's like a female can be a pure Bi*ch as far as nature or character is concerned – but she can get away with anything if and only if she can speak in English!This is pathetically yours,India!!

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.

This is fabulous movie. Its a feel good or rather I'd say an inspirational one. Makes one realize don't let your weakness get the better of you.Sridevi (Shashi) has performed remarkably well. Brilliant performance. The French guy, Laurent is adorable.All of us have known at least one 'Shashi' in life. This movie very subtly broadens your perspective on quite a lot of issues, like marriage, being able to speak English, and other things, without being too rebellious.I loved it, and I would recommend this is everyone.