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Monsoon Wedding
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MPAA RATING: R for language, including some sex related dialogue
Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Lillete Dubey, Shefali Shetty, Vijay Raaz, Tilotama Shome, Vasundhara Das, Parvin Dabas, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda
This exuberant ensemble comedy links the stories of far-flung family members, their servants and secret lovers as a Punjabi family in Delhi reunites for their daughter's wedding. (USA Films)
| GENRE(S): | Romance |
| WRITTEN BY: | Sabrina Dhawan |
| DIRECTED BY: | Mira Nair |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: September 24, 2002 Video: September 24, 2002 Theatrical: February 22, 2002 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 114 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | India / USA / France / Italy |
| LANGUAGE(S): | English, Punjabi and Hindi (with English subtitles) |
Golden Lion (Best Film), 2001 Venice International Film Festival
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The average user rating for this movie is 7.9 (out of 10) based on 45 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Aby B. gave it a2:
Very predictable story line. Movie is too slow , no clear cuts... Random takes.
Jaspreet S. gave it a10:
One of the most enjoyable movies to come out of india lately. Love that Mir. Dubey.
Timothy D. gave it a10:
A kaleidoscpic blend of elements, the whole surpassing the individual parts. I can understand why parts of the story may have struck some as dog-eared, but it all fit together for me, the movie's energy and spirit (and music!) carrying me from the first frame to the last.
Lance E. gave it a 7:
It's funny how most Indian people are rating this low while non-Indians are rating it very high. I think the problem is (and it's a funny problem), that Indians have seen many movies like this, so it doesn't really stand out in their minds, but for those non-Indians who are exposed to this side of Indian culture for the first time, find it strange and exotic, and because they have seldom, if ever, been exposed to it, find it highly original, better than the average sucky movie Hollywood keeps churning out. I think it's the same thing in India; some probably prefer Hollywood movies there to Bollywood because they're bombarded with sucky Bollywood movies.
Sheetal O. gave it a 9:
The rest of the world finds it practically impossible to understand what it means to be Indian, to be caught between two worlds, two cultures, and as an Indian I can tell you that Monsoon Wedding is the only film ever made that has been able to expose the heart and soul of a beautiful, diverse subcontinent in the process of globalization. This movie gets a definite full score for projecting a realistic image of life in India. The cast and crew have done a fabulous job, and kudos to Shefali Shetty and Naseeruddin Shah for roles played to perfection. Mira Nair is definitely something else and this film deserves every bit of hype it has received. Oh yeah, and the P.K Dubey-Alice affair has got to be one of the most adorable love stories around!!!
Pam C. gave it a 10:
This is a sumptuous, wonderful movie with full characters that draw us into their stories. It is simply told with a light heartedness, tenderness and integrity seldom portrayed. It made my laugh, cry, smile and took my breath away with its beauty.
Sonia M. gave it a 6:
I dont see what the big deal was about this movie. there are other bollywood movies with much better actors/actresses. this thing was slow and boring...
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