2012
5/5 stars
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.)
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