Shashi... tea!
Sapna!
Give me my phone
No...
What no...have your breakfast first...
Why don't you stop this white bread...
why can't you get brown!
Give it to me...
I like white blue red...anything
No Maaji...
your porridge is ready
Can I eat one parantha at least?
Mom...you've had enough
paranthas all your life...
it's time you had porridge now
Shashi where's my parantha?
Hurry up please...
Sagar...your bournvita
it's too white...make it brown!
Everyone wants only brown brown...
Mom look...thief!
One sweet Ladoo mom!
OK my darling...have one
You're sick...
you are going to
become a Ladoo very soon
Eat eat...eat more...
you all are going to die very soon
Sapna quiet
you should eat what you like
Exactly
This new fad of brown bread...
egg whites...
all started since you
joined this new dance class...
that...that jhaaaz dance!
What's so funny?
I can't control it...it's too funny...
Mama...say... what dance? What class?
Which class?
Eat your omelet
Where's the omelet?
There's only toast and parantha here
Come on Dad...
let's do the jhaaaz dance!
Sapna...your omelet
Mom it is not jhaaaz dance..-
it is jazz dance
Jaazz...
Jaazz...
J...Jhazz...
Jaazzz...Jazz...
Aye careful... pack properly...
Ma'am... It has to be gipt packed?
Not 'gipt'... it's GIFT...
Gipt...gipt...
Never mind...
Satish... is the car free?
I have a lot of
orders for sweets today...
Why do you need to go? Send Ramu...
I need to go for a meeting...
Nice to see you Shashi...
The Ladoos were
excellent the last time!
Thank you
Come in...
Will need more Ladoos
next week as well
Give me one Ladoo before she sees
Next, Modern Colony
Yes madam
Hello... come in
Sorry I'm a little late
No problem at all
Come... let's all taste the Ladoos
They are really excellent!
You've done a great job!
Excuse me
Satish...
the Ladoos were a super hit today!
Everyone loved...
I'm busy right now...
can we talk later please?
Sagar...
how many times have I told you...
not to do this
What are you doing!
Where's Sapna?
First do that Michael Jackson thing
Tell me
First do!
First do! First do!
OK?
Where's Sapna?
She's gone to Rupal's house...
to study
What exam?
Must be some test vest...
No test vest mama...
Cafe Coffee Day!
You've let out the secret...
what will Sapna do to you now?
She's gone to Cafe Coffee Day
with her friends...
she's having cold coffee
Aren't you gotten angry?
Not 'gotten'...getting...
I am not getting angry...
what to do?
She's worn a really short skirt...
At least she has worn a skirt!
There are boys with her too!
Lucky boys!
You don't have a problem
with any of this?
I can't hear anything
What?
There's some cold coffee
on your skirt
Where have you been?
Studying
With whom?
With Ru pal
Can't you study at home?
You think you can teach me...
English Literature?
Wow... great curry!
Thank god I didn't eat out...
Give me that chilly pickle...
Shashi...
you should stop making
those Ladoos vadoos
I have just one passion...
you want me to give that up too?
Then give me...
one Shashi Special Ladoo!
Only I should eat your food...
why should others enjoy it?
If I didn't cook well...
..you wouldn't even
bother to come home, right?
I've important
meetings to attend to...
these talks take time
Talking to me is not important right?
Oh I forget...
'important talks'
happen only in English
Why waste time talking?
No! No! No!
Dad how could you do this? Please!
Sapna...
What happened?
Hello
Satish... What happened?
Why is Sapna yelling?
Shashi...I won't be able to go
to the PTA meeting
How can you do this?
No wonder she is angry...
Told her you will go with her...
Me?
How can I...
What do you mean by how?
Aren't you a parent too?
What will I say there?
Don't be silly Shashi...
you're not going into a jungle...
it's a school...
they're not going to eat you up
Now I have to go... bye
I will come with you...
There is no need...
I will tell them you're
ill and Dad's not in town
Why ill? Tell them I'm dead
Don't be dramatic mom
Do you even know what PTA means?
No...
I may not know the meaning of PTA...
but I certainly know
the meaning of a parent
Now before I get really angry...
go get ready
Which one is your classroom?
Which one is your seat?
Not seat...desk...second last row
You sit so far back?
It doesn't make a difference...
come on...
That's really far back...
Hi Sapna...
Hi Rupal!
Hello hello!
I'm Neelam...
commonly known as
Rupal's mother these days
I'm...Sapna mother...Shashi
How nice to meet you Shashi
But I have a bone to pick with you
Every time that Rupal
comes to eat at your house
she comes back home and tells me
I have to learn how to cook from you
No aunty...even your food is...
fantabulousl
What a sweet little liar
But you must invite
me home soon Shashi...
then you and I can sit and
gossip about these Siamese twins
Yes...yes aunty...
please come... anytime!
Mom, you wanted to use the loo right?
So nice to meet you Shashi
Bye... see you soon.
What loo?
Come come come...
please sit inside...
I'll be just a minute...
Is this your English teacher?
Yes...Father Vincent...
my class teacher...
Yes Sapna...
How are you?
Mrs. Godbole right?
Pleasure to meet you
How's Mr. Godbole?
Fine...very fine
So...Sapna...
what should we start with?
As I had discussed with
Mr. Godbole at the last PTA...
Sapna's performance
continues to be excellent...
Sir...sorry... father...
my English not good
If you don't mind...
Of course Mrs. Godbole...
Hindi is our national Language...
we should all speak in it...
but...my Hindi not very good...
is that okay?
No problem!
I am from Kottayam district you see...
Kottayam... that's in Kerala right?
It's famous for its
banana wafers right?
Do you like them?
Very much!
Next time I go I...
I'll bring back a big
packet of chips for you
Is she doing well in her studies?
Of course...
she is one of the top
She could rank first...
if she showed more interest in Physics
But is her English good?
Her English is excellent
Mrs. Godbole...
she is one of our brightest students
But is she respectful?
Does everyone like her?
Sapna...you haven't told
your mum about your fan club?
Bu Mrs. Godbole,
I wanted to talk to you about...
...this inter-school quiz competition
Sapna has been chosen...
Sapna has 'chosen' for the school...
been 'cheesed'...
Has been chosen!
I warned you about my Hindi
She will need to stay back
an extra hour in school...
for practice sessions...
Sir...l have already
spoken to my dad about this...
and there is no problem
Yes but you haven't
spoken to your mum...
Ma'am, I need your permission please
Not a problem father...
our school must win
Although the Coffee Day
business will suffer a bit
Thank you Mrs. Godbole...
I'll see you at the next PTA meeting?
And don't forget the banana chips
Of course not...
Thank you sir
Everything went well right?
Banana chips!
Is Father Vincent your uncle?
Father Vincent was so kind
...so polite...
he said something in jest...
and I went along with it
He didn't seem to mind at all...
he made me feel so comfortable...
by talking in Hindi
And you made him
feel so uncomfortable...
...by talking in Hindi
"Is Sapna a good girl...
does everyone love her"...
And why joke about Cafe Coffee Day...
Dad should have been there...
and you were talking in Hindi...
even to Rupal's mother
Each time I had to answer for you
What happened?
I'm the one who's failed
Meaning?
I have embarrassed her today
All teenagers feel their mom
and dad are an embarrassment
Not mom and dad...
just mom
Why are you so upset?
Tell me...
why did you marry me?
What can I say...
one look at you and I was hooked!
Isn't there any water?
Why didn't you marry a modern woman?
If I gave it so much thought
why would I get married at all...
it's a joke Shashi... come on...
What's come over you?
No matter how hard I try...
I just can't seem to please anyone
Sapna's just a child
And you?
Hello...
Manu!
Hi...how are you?
Yes I know you
sisters chat regularly...
but what about me
So how is New York?
When are you coming to India?
Last time when you
came along with Radha...
what a wonderful time we had
So how is...
Meera...?
What!
The date's been fixed?
Wedding in New York!
Speak to Shashi...
I can't believe it...
We're going to New York!
Can't sleep...so much noise...
Aye dumbo... wake up...
we're going to New York!
Manu aunty is
sending tickets for us...
so sweet of her...right mom?
Sorry mom...
forget about it please...
just forget it...
we are going to New York!
Not going to school?
Cousin Meera is getting married
To an American in New York...
how cool!
It must be very cold there
Mom... even it if was hot,
you couldn't come
Why?
You don't have a passport
You have to make a passport?
Yes you have to...
Tomorrow I'll start
the visa procedures...
first is yours...
since you need to leave before us
And us?
We will go later
Why?
I've told you...
I don't want to go alone
I'll come with you...
on the plane
What's this alone valone?
You, Sagar and me
will travel together
We will have great fun...
let mummy go ahead
She needs to help
Manu aunty with the wedding...
really boring work
We'll join them
later and just have fun
What...no Dad!
What about your quiz competition?
You want to let your team down?
I don't have any quiz competition
I can go with mummy
Fine... you'll be
thrown out of school...
...you can sit at home and make Ladoos
What?
I've never traveled alone...
how will I manage?
What alone!
A hundred people will be
with you on the flight
Let me take Sagar...
No it's not a good idea...
you won't be able to manage
Don't I do it here?
But that's America...
it's a foreign land...
you can't even speak English well
Will you be happy...
Shashi If I was you...
I would be at the airport right now
Maaji...how do I go?
It's a matter of a few days...
everyone will join you anyway
She is your only sister...
she's all alone there...
first wedding in the family...
who else will she turn to for help?
And I'm here anyway...
Problem?
Yes... a really big problem
Will you manage without me?
Yes...few Bey blades...
that Tron game...
Ben 10...
and many Hot Wheels cars...
if I get all this I will manage
And how do you do that thing?
O my dear...
my heart doesn't beat without you
My heart...it feels a twitch
How do I go to a foreign land?
My heart...
My heart trembles...quivers
I am afraid
O my dear...
my heart doesn't beat without you
My heart...it feels a twitch
How do I go to a foreign land?
Do you embrace
all your colleagues so fondly?
It was a hug Shashi
Are the two of you very close?
That's just a way of saying hello...
it doesn't mean we are close
Everybody hugs... it's normal!
We are close right...
maybe that's why we never hug!
Sometimes my heart beats faster
My left eye flickers
Will you forget me... I wonder
I know you through and through
I know you more than you
Will your eye wander... I wonder
So ma'am ...what do you do?
Making...making snacks...
Snacks?
You know you are not
allowed to bring food articles
into the United States of America?
Food...food articles...
My English...weak...
So ma'am how will you
manage in our country...
if you don't know English?
Like you are managing in our
country without knowing Hindi!
These nights these days
Your words and ways
I will miss them so...
Your slights and spite
The way you hold me tight
Makes me pine for more...
Why don't you stop me?
O don't let me go!
One mention of you...
I worry...I'm wary...
I think of you...
Mama come fast... it's late!
My heart...
My heart trembles...quivers
I am afraid
Mom...
not possible to say goodbye
without crying in India, right?
She's crying so much
Shashi...
when the immigration guys ask you...
"What is the purpose of your visit?"
what will you say?
"I am going to sister's
place to attend wedding"
Good!
And "What's the duration of
your stay?"
I am going to...
I am going to stay in
my sister's place...
Looks like you'll be sent right back!
Why?
Didn't I tell you... DURATION!
DURATION!
Sorry sorry...
Let's go!
What are you doing?
If I hug it's a problem,
if I don't it's a problem!
New York...
window seat?
Don't they have this form in Hindi?
I can fill it out for you
America?
Yes...my niece is getting married
All the best
Open your bag...
no water allowed
But it's a long journey...
You will get water inside
Eatables are not allowed either
Just one box?
Sorry ma'am...
Alright?
Satish... they took away
my water bottle...
I'm inside the plane...
is Sapna asleep?
Excuse me ma'am...
can you please turn
off your cell phone
Sorry
No it's fine...you can keep it
Water...
You can ring the bell
Can you get the lady
a glass of water please?
The next 18 hours...
this button is at your service
You can...
confidently, definitely, surely
absolutely shamelessly
press this button again and again
See... magic!
Ma'am, veg or non veg?
Veg...veg...
Would you like some
Chardonnay or Merlot with your meal?
One glass of wine is good for health
Cheers!
It's good stuff
What's the matter?
Just one Hindi movie here...
I've seen it on TV
And 50 English channels...
Here...look...
same picture...
same film...
there's no need for that
I need to talk to my father
Captain, who bombed the train
I don't know who bombed the train
Then go back and try again
No! No! No!
Stop this cow dung...
Let's start with the bomb...
Excuse me...
are you a terrorist?
We are trying to sleep here...
I will go but...
I am going to sister's
place to attend wedding...
Passport please...
Immigration form...
Please look into the camera ma'am
Please look into the camera...
What is the purpose of your
visit to the United States?
What?
What..-is...the...purpose...of...
your..-visit...to the United States?
My sister is attending my wedding
What?
Ah you're here to attend a wedding!
Yes
Thank you
What is the purpose...
- To help the United States of America
Sorry?
Yeah...you know...
to spend some dollars...
help recover your economy
You don't want it? I can go back...
I am going to sister's
place to attend wedding!
How dumb am I...
- Listen...
Don't let these people scare you...
it's time for them to get scared of us
This is your first trip to the US...
and first times happen only once
Every first experience is special...
so enjoy...
surely, definitely, confidently!
All the best!
Shashi aunty!
Mom... you've reached?
I'm in the car!
How are you?
The kids aren't
troubling you I hope...
Hi mama!
Sagar!
Aunty...
no more worrying about Sapna,
Sagar and uncle...
you're in New York...
we're going to have a blast!
New York has really
tall buildings, right?
Saw them from the plane...
Shashi...that's Manhattan...
Man...hat ... tan?
'Man' means...
aadmi...
'Hat'...means
topi
Mom... what's 'tan' in Hindi?
'Tan'...means...
dhoop ki chaap!
Aadmi...topi...dhoop ki chaap...
Manhattan! Tomorrow I'll take you
Thank you Shashi...
OK...welcome
I know it wasn't
easy for you to come...
but who do I have except you
it's been 10 years
since Anil passed away
I really miss him...
selfish fellow!
I have to do everything on my own now
Manu...
I look at you and I feel so proud...
to think of where we started...
and where you are now!
Remember our Hindi medium school?
We couldn't speak a
single word of English...
not a word!
And look at you now...
you have a great
career here in America...
taken care of 2 girls all by yourself
Anil... Anil...
If he hadn't motivated me...
I would have remained the same
I miss him so terribly...
but thank god you're here!
Aunty this is gorgeous!
Wonderful choice Shashi!
Hat...man...with a tan
Manhattan
Touching heaven, oh my god!
Manhattan.
New avenues of joy
Shops full of dreams
A new surprise, at every stop
To your left is Prada
To your right is Zara
Giorgio Armani,
Thank God it's Friday!
Gucci and Versace,
Jimmy Choo, Givenchy,
Diesel, Dior, Hokey Pokey,
Gap and Bloomingdale
Louis Vuitton
Moschino
Valentino...
So much to say yet speechless
All together, still alone
What a city! Touch wood
Million billion legs and shoes
Lots of colours, dollars dollars
sense of pidlee poo
Breakfast is for all day
Straight and gay they all sway
and Lexington, and Madison,
it's all so ooh!
Frappuccino
Mochaccino
Cappuccino...
You gotta say balle
balle while you do that...
Balle balle balle balle!
Aunty...you're not eating
food's not good?
This parantha is really good...
it's Mexican food...Quesadilla...
Whatever it is...it's good!
What's that? What did she say?
She just abused you
So tell me about the dowry,
what are you giving me?
- What am I giving you?
- We are not buying you...
that's not how it works
The boy gives the
girls family the dowry
And lots and lots of gifts
So I'm going to go broke?
I don't know why
but I'm really sleepy
Go sleep my dear...
Is that alright?
Yes of course
I feel so bad...
she must be so tired
Must be the jet lag
Hello Satish...
how are the kids?
Have they gone to school?
Have they taken their lunch boxes?
Please do try to get home early...
I'm feeling a bit strange here...
without all of you...
Shashi...just enjoy yourself...
I'm getting into an elevator...
will talk later
Slept well?
Sorry...got to go to office for a bit
I'll try to be back
as soon as possible...
we'll start on the wedding plans
Drive carefully...
Bye darling, see you!
Good morning Aunty!
Should I make you some breakfast?
No I have cereal
What are you going to do by yourself?
We do have Zee TV Hindi but...
I have an idea,
why don't you come with me to college!
What will I do there?
I have class for 2 hours...
and you can hang out at a cafe...
and I'll come join you
You got cash...change?
Yes
And don't worry...
in case you get lost...
if you do get lost just call me
Don't worry, go now
The parks here are so beautiful...
Washington Square Park...
Washington...Square...Park...
Good!
Wow...that's a beautiful dress
you're wearing!
Man: This lady is so rude...
must be having a had day
Can I get a regular coffee...
and a blueberry muffin
Here's your receipt...
please pick up your food over there...
Okay...have a nice day
Next!
How you doing today ma'am?
I want...
I asked how you were doing today
Doing...I'm doing...
You can't take all that time
I got a long line here
Sorry... what to eat?
Are you kidding me right now...
please hurry up lady
Vegetarian...
Vegetarian is fine...
what do you want to eat?
Only vegetarian...
A bagel...a wrap...a sandwich?
Sandwich
And what kind of
filling do you want inside?
Do you want cheese...
tomatoes... lettuce..?
Lady...you're holding up my line...
this is not rocket science
Cheese?
Yes... cheese...
Yes to cheese!
Anything to drink?
Water...
Still or sparkling?
Only water
Still or sparkling?
Coffee..?
Americana? Cappuccino? Latte?
Lady...I ain't got all day...
Americana? Cappuccino? Latte?
'Nescoffee'
What?
'Nescoffee'
Yes we have nice coffee...
we have the best coffee in Manhattan
I'll just give you an Americana
Small or medium?
Small. Is that it?
$10.20
Hello...the least you could do is
say thank you..!
Sorry...thank you...
Stupid idiot!
Sorry...
I am not cleaning that up!
Don't bother...
What a stupid woman
Madam...
your coffee...
from the coffee shop
Cafe not good...
woman...not nice!
Aunty!
Wait...I'm coming...
Be careful...such a big bus
Learn to speak English in
four weeks... what a con!
Can anyone learn to speak
English in just four weeks?
Joke right?
Did you have fun today?
Please check the code and try again
Shashi...Shashi...!
Sweetheart get me
that back up pandit-ji
and those musicians?
We have to meet
the Hindu priest tomorrow
American Hindu priest?
No...they're all our people...
American Hindu Priest...
cool idea mom
What do they chant at weddings?
'Om bhurbuvasvaha' what else...
No way...that's the Gayatri Mantra!
Mom!
- I tried...
Will you meet the priest tomorrow?
Yes definitely
- He speaks in pure Hindi
Keep this list of
phone numbers with you...
caterers, decorators, priest etc...
and just like you dial
the city code of '020' in Pune...
...you will need to dial
the code '212' here
Fabulous!
Such good food after so many years
House keys...
in case you feel like stepping out
The priest is here
This is my younger sister Shashi...
you can discuss everything with her
Sure
Welcome to NYLC...how can I help you?
Hello...
English tuition?
Yes English classes
Who am I speaking to?
What is your name please?
L...Shashi...
Sha...Shaashi..?
Well Shaashi what can I do for you?
How to...join class?
Well we have a 'LSE4'
class that starts today...
an 'LSE6' class starting next week...
and an 'LSE8' class
that starts next month...
LIC..?
Oh...sorry...
'LSE' is Learn to
speak English in 4 weeks...
'LSE6' is Learn to
speak English in 6 weeks...
Madam...sorry...
slow...
Sorry
The 'Learn to Speak English 4' class
is a 4 week class...
and it starts today
Today!
Money?
Oh you mean the fee
it's 400 dollars
for the 4 week class
Hello?
Hello?
Welcome to NYLC...
how can I help you?
I Shashi...
address..?
If you are taking the train...
get off at the 23rd street station
it's near the Flat Iron building...
Wait...
Train...23rd station?
No no...on the other platform.
After street no. 23, comes 24...
which means 16 is on that side...
numbers numbers everywhere...
M.G. Road... Laxmi road...
why can't they just
have names like that
Sir...250 building?
Yes, this is it
English station...tuition?
English class?
Shaaashi..?
Welcome to the
"New York Language Center"
Come in, come in...
take a seat
My name is David...David Fischer...
and I'm your teacher
Hello...
OK...let's continue...
...I Eva...
I...come...Mexico...
I work like nanny
I work like nanny...
to American family
I speak Spanish...
the baby...speak Spanish
The baby mama so worry
baby no speak English
She say to me...go...
English class...
I... go... English class!
Eva my darling...
let's pray for the baby's future,
shall we?
I Queens...
How lovely!
No...no...
I live on the Queens
What is your name?
Salman Khan
I first from Lahore...
second from Pakistan
Drive taxi...
New York cab
But no Pakistani girl
marry taxi driver...
English please!
I here...come...
English learn...
become foreigner
french beard, Johnny Depp...
Salman...
I wish you a beautiful Pakistani
Girl sir...only girl
How boring!
Moving on...
the gentleman from France
Hello
My name is Laurent...
French...
I'm cook...
...in hotel...
and my English not clean...
dirty
I learn English...
good
Good good!
Thank you Laurent...
And now the lady in
the gorgeous sari...
Sit...
Sit and talk?
I Shashi...
from the India
From India...
Yes sir... from the India...
No Shashi...not from 'the' India...
from India!
And what do you do Shashi?
I also cooking...
cooking...selling...
Are you in the catering business?
Small business...
in house only...
making snacks...
Ladoo!
Ladoo..?
Ladoo...round round...
it's a sweet...
We have an entrepreneur in the class!
Entrepreneur...
is a person who runs
his or her own business
Shashi...you are an entrepreneur!
Is that a word or a poem?
What kind of a language is this!
Entre...pre...near
Entrepreneur!
Shashi I'm home...
Where were you?
Just for a walk...
Why are you worrying so much?
You have 3 weeks of freedom left...
make the most of it
You're having to do so much work...
Work? What work?
I'm making all of them work...
the perks of being old
How is it going?
You know what they call me here?
Yes...Shaaashi
No...
Entrepreneur!
Have you been making Ladoos
for everyone there?
I thought we got disconnected
Hello...
You want water?
Thank you...
Welcome
Thank you...
Welcome
That day...
very very bad day
Everything went wrong...
I feel...sorry...
Bad day!
Me not forget your face
Your face
Class..-late!
Oh, yeah..
A...E...l...0...U...
These are called vowels
Eva...Eva!
What are these called?
Vowels
Just like bowels
No Rama...
not like bowels!
Sorry madam...
sir...sorry sir...
I only saying for
remembering purpose...
towels...
bowels...
and...vowels!
Correct?
Now, when a word
begins with a vowel...
like apple...
begins with a vowel 'a'...
we say 'an' apple
'An' orange...
'An' idiot
So I...
an Eva?
No...if it's a name...
or a proper noun...
we just say Eva...
not an Eva...
or the India
Okay?
Just Eva...just Rama
Yes Shashi?
Why India not 'the India'
and why America
"the United States of America"?
That is a very good question Shashi...
and we will come to that once
we do the class on
the various forms of nouns
What a question you asked madam!
David sir had no answer...
full confusion
Good question...
very smart.-.
Sleeping again
We are smarter than these people...
we struggle only because
of this bloody English...
else we would have blown them away
What you say?
I say I come to your parlour...
you give me free hair cut...
and I teach you free Urdu
You come to parlour...
I shave your head!
Spicy noodle...
just like dragon!
Excuse me...
hello...
what is good name?
What did he say?
Strange fellow...weird fellow...
Did you speak in English or in Tamil?
You ask good question
Good?
Very good
Thank you
Ask question...me?
You? Me?
Yes!
OK!
Cup of coffee...
with me...now?
House...
me...coffee...
bile!
- Yeah, bye.
- See you. Bye.
Coffee-Voffee Sugar-Vugar
Paper-Vaper News-Vews
Clock-Vok Time-Vime
Run-Vun Run-Vun
Late-Vate Class-Vass
Friendship-Vendship Bonding-Vending
I've changed my point of view
Everything around is new
I'm happy-vappy why, oh why?
I'm busy-vusy that's why!
Slowly, slowly, steadily
I'm learning-vearning a new language
Slowly, slowly, steadily
I'm learning-vearning a new language
Extraordinary!
This passion!
Morning noon!
Extraordinary!
This passion!
Morning noon!
It's all about English Vinglish!
Morning noon English Vinglish!
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
Breakfast is ready!
I've taken the day off
How do I go to class today?
Why did you take the day off for me?
You'll need to take leave
for the wedding too...
What do you mean?
I haven't spent any time with you...
we have so much to catch up on
Remember the necklace
Anil's mother had given me?
I've divided them equally,
one for Meera...
and one for Radha
What a beautiful bracelet I found...
what are you looking for?
Meera says it's too expensive...
Do you remember our aunt in Pune?
She told me to meet the Pandit-ji...
Pandit-ji...
I mean... catering...
you need to meet
the catering people...
they've called so many times
Oh god I totally forgot
Meet them today
Let's go together
Let's get dressed quickly...
we'll meet Radha and
do lunch after that
What's wrong?
Suddenly got a splitting headache...
Need some medicine?
No...I should be fine
if I sleep for a bit...
why don't you go ahead?
But Shashi...
Manu...it's important...
you may not get the time later
Please...you must go...
Only if you promise to sleep.
Say it with me...
who is the star?
I am the star...
No...I'm the star...
Sorry...
sorry sir...late...
What have you been cooking?
No cooking...late...
Come in..?
You may not...
Ask again Shashi
Come in?
I can't see you...
are you asking me to come in?
I can come in?
You can... the door is wide enough...
but you may not!
Why?
Shashi...you need to ask...
'may I come in?'
Sorry...
May I come in?
You may!
May I sit down?
You may
What is May
- May?
May I send this back to India?
May I go home now?
May I give lift to you?
May I give slap to you?
May I have a coffee with you?
Not today...
No? OK...
May I have a walk with you?
Your food...
No...
you cooking hotel...expert...
I.m
in house cooking...
very small
No...
not small...
food is...
food is art...
When a man cooks, it's art...
when a woman cooks, it's her duty
What did you just say?
I'm sorry...
Man cooking... art
Lady cooking...
daily job...duty!
No...
Food is...
love
You cooking with love, good food
You make people happy
You artiste!
Not small...
You must open restaurant here...
in New York!
No...you open
Maybe...one day...
French-Indian restaurant!
French...
you make...pasta shaasta..?
No...
Pasta is Italian food
Oh French, Italian not same?
No...no way!
For example...
this white thing?
Italian food lasoon everywhere
French food...not everywhere
You put lasoon in Ladoos?
No!
Sugar...
sweet sweet..
Dessert!
You bring me sweet Ladoos?
OK!
You want ticket?
L-A-S-0-O-N
L-A-S-0-O-N
L-A-D-0-0
White Ladoo
Big white Ladoo
You stay here?
No...
Near?
This not your station?
No...
opposite side...
train... back...other side...
Back?
I go...
Bye
Shashi...
Hope she's ok...
You're back?
How are you feeling?
Much better
Sorry we're late
Come let's eat something...
Indian kitchen...good evening...
Was he Italian or French?
Promise me you won't tell anyone?
What can I order for dessert?
What happened?
A really big rat...
And it went that way!
I'll just get the stick
English classes!
That's awesome!
Very very happy to meet you!
Nice to meet you
Shashi madam...
let us all bunk and go for movie
'A' movie...
Yes David Sir is absent today
Even that Africa is sick madam...
bunking fellow
Let us all go for a fine film
No fine film...English film!
Obviously we'll watch an English film...
not Chinese
We will all go watch English movie
You want to join us?
No...no...
Madam you come please...
I buy popcorn
I have class
Unfortunately my teacher
hasn't fallen sick
I gotta go
Aunty...you must go...
I'll see you after class...bye!
Bye Radha!
What he say?
He say... all you need is love...
everyone should love...
and kiss people on
your right hand side
Salman...
shut up!
Wonderful movie no madam?
Good? You like it?
So much love...beautiful
Shashi... you like the movie?
Good English practice...
Yeah...
Yeah... good English practice
- One second
- No problem
Hello?
Where the hell is my scrapbook?
I'm sure you've kept it somewhere...
tell me quick
Sapna... why are you yelling?
Where is it?
Why don't you calm down
How do I calm down mom?
Why do you touch my things?
How many times have I told
you not to touch my things!
Check the second
shelf in your cupboard...
...it's safely tucked
away under your pyjama's
so that no one reads it...
I didn't read it either
That's because you can't read...
All ok?
What right do children have...
...to treat their parents like this?
They don't even know
the meaning of respect!
Am I a trash can...
...to dump in whatever they feel like?
What kind of a relationship is this?
We do our best to make them happy...
and how easily they hurt you in return
Kids are supposed to be innocent...
what kind of innocence is this...
taking advantage of our weakness...
You can teach everything...
but how do you teach someone...
to be sensitive to others?
I will have a cafe latte...
a double cheese vegetable sandwich
and a glass of iced water please
And you sir?
Cappuccino please...
Small
Shashi...
you see?
What?
You order...
perfect
You order...correct English
Now?
All...ice water...
Yes...you did it!
I did it!
Good to talk...without understanding!
Sometimes better
What a feeling!
I walk carefree!
Don't ask me to stop
Just let me go on
I have no fear
I have no worry
I hope I don't lose my way
If I do...may the road find me!
Don't make me stop!
I've changed my point of view
Everything around is new
I'm happy-vappy why oh why?
I'm busy-vusy that is why!
Extraordinary!
This passion!
Morning noon!
Extraordinary!
This passion!
Morning noon!
It's all about English Vinglish!
Coffee-Voffee Sugar-Vugar
Paper-Vaper News-Vews
Manu, I was thinking...
this buffet system...
...standing and
eating with plates in hand
is so uncomfortable
If we're doing it
all in Indian style...
then we should serve
food while they're seated
Excellent idea!
And something for shagun...
Shagun...what's that?
A small gift for
the guests at the wedding...
Gift? Shouldn't
we be receiving the gifts?
I mean 'return gift'...
in the form of sweets
to be given to guests
I'll need to order that
No order vorder...I'll make it myself!
Really?
What was that?
Kevin...we were just discussing
how much gold you need to buy us...
lots and lots of kilograms of gold
You hear?
Sir David and boyfriend break up!
Sir David very sad
I know.
Nothing sad about gay
people breaking up...
drop one and pick another!
Salman...don't say that
No making fun...
We are all different from each other
For you...
David Sir may not be 'normal'...
for David Sir...
you may not be 'normal'...
but feelings are all the same...
and pain is pain...
What she say?
She say David sir different for you...
you different for David sir...
but heart pain same same
Sorry madam...
Who is this fellow?
Who break David Sir?
Boyfriend
Heart fracture
Hello...I'm back
Today we are going to talk...
communicate...
express...share...
what we think...what we feel...
about life
about this city...
this class!
Rama...you have something to say?
Sir...l have lot to say...
I have 'a' lot to say...
Yes Sir...
My...
My deepest feeling...
is to teach them such a lesson
such a lesson...
such a lesson...
Who Rama?
Oh sorry...
I want to teach
the office peoples big lesson
They're thinking... no...
he's a idiot...
only knowing the software
Making fun of my behind
...of my English
But now I will show them
that Ramamurthy is Mr. Ramamurthy!
I will show them what I can do!
America big place...
beautiful place
I missing two things very terribly
my idli (rice cake) and my mother...
my mother then my idli...
Please sit down!
English class become one big family
No border problem...
Salman bhai, Rama bhai,
we're brothers
Aunty...
Eva my white sister
Shashi madam, my Indian sister...
and Yu Son my yellow...
sorry
Yu Son not sister...
Yu Son not yellow...
Yu Son pink...
Yu Son beautiful...
Yu Son my friend, my best friend
Udum...Udumbubke...
can we hear your voice please?
Me...?
He talks also?
I like this class
I come this class to listen English...
I don't talk much...
I want to listen people talk...
and
I also...
...gay
Another one!
Bravo! Very good!
OK...who is next?
Laurent my love come up
here and give us a speech
No sir...
I don't like speech...
Fine fine...
Tell us what you like about the class?
Shashi!
I agree...
but what do you like about Shashi?
She is very beautiful...
her eyes are like
two drops of coffee...
on a cloud of milk
I come to class...
so I can see her
So Shashi...beautiful eh?
Luaro...what you're doing in
class today not correct...
Laurent...all women not French!
Indian woman! Show the respects!
We don't flirts in the open
spaces in front of publics
What I do?
Not what I do...what I did!
He will need a two year course...
I am very sorry...
Shashi...
I'm very sorry you know
First time I see you in the caf, you remember?
I think beautiful...
I say beautiful...
it's been ages since someone...
...said something nice about me
I was just taken aback... that's all
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
What is the matter with you?
Why are you being so judge...
judgemental...
You're so judgemental...
mental?
Radha...
sorry Radha...
I had a doubt...
I was watching this film...
this man keeps calling
this woman 'judgemental'
She seemed fine to me...
why was he calling her that?
What does 'judgemental' mean?
Mental judge?
Aunty!
You're too funny
'Judgemental means...
You're wearing
a traditional outfit...a sari
Just by looking at you...
without thinking...
without understanding...
without knowing you...
if I were to conclude...
that you are a typical
Indian conservative woman...
when in reality
actually...
you're a free thinking woman
then I would be called...
'judgemental'!
Judgemental...
Aunty...
you want to learn
so much English so fast?
I have very little time Radha...
Can I have more DVDs?
Idli (rice cakes) and chutney!
Thank you madam!
Rama... control your excitement
I am still here
Idli also here sir
Oh that's idli...looks delicious
Now...we have one week left to go
And...on the last day
you will have to take
an examination!
Each one of you will need
to prepare a 5 minute speech
A full 5-minute speech?
English Rama please...
You have to pass this exam
before I can give you ...
a certificate that
tells the world you are
qualified to communicate in English!
Don't look so sad
You will all be wonderful
I'm sure you will all
pass with flying colours
Good luck!
Rama bhai...
no certificate
unless you pass the exam!
Sir...when is exam?
The 28th...
Where is the time to
prepare for speech...
no 'the' speech
How to do...how to do...
between waxing and hair cut?
You will have to talk very
much now Mr. Udumbudum...
...Udumbke
You ok?
All ok?
same day wedding!
Don't know...
I didn't..!
It's ok...we go up and come down
Wait...wait...
want to see something?
What?
Come
Beautiful!
Beautiful!
Yes
You alright?
Shashi!
Errant heart
Heart's in trouble
There is trouble in the heart
Errant heart
A bit hard
A bit of a coward
Why do you stop at
the doorway of pain?
Why do you put
yourself on trial each time?
Why do you laugh when you want to cry?
You fail to decide
between right and wrong
Errant heart
Heart's in trouble
There is trouble in the heart
Errant heart
Your breath is freezing cold
Your eyes are full of smoke
Your constant gamble of joy and pain
Your eternal sense of hope
Your fear of yourself
Why do you complicate
an uncomplicated journey?
Why do you not
listen to your own advice?
Errant heart
Mama!
Surprise!
Shocked right?
You were to come next week...
It was Manu's idea to surprise you
We had to plan so carefully...
to keep it a secret from you
Didn't even tell Radha...
that broadcast channel
Everyone's been waiting for you...
where did you disappear?
Mama...I had 5 packets of chips...
And what about your
Do you want coffee, Shashi?
Errant heart
Heart's in trouble
There is trouble in the heart
Errant heart
A bit hard
A bit of a coward
You go everywhere on your own?
Not bad
Even those who know English...
find it difficult here in New York...
but you are managing on your own...
amazing!
You managed there on your own too...
didn't you?
Barely...
Mama...I can't sleep...
what do I do?
Come to mama
You take care of him now...
I'm on holiday
Sleep my darling...
my baby...
my Ladoo...
Shashi...tea!
Please pose
OK good
See...
see over there...
Jhaaz! Jhaaz! Jhaaaz!
Not jazz... jhaaz!
And next we go to the Empire state
Empire State! I want to see it!
I want to see Empire!
We'll all see Empire
You people go ahead...
I'll stay here...
mama's legs are really aching
No mama...you have to come
It will be very crowded there
And if your legs hurt...
not a good idea...
there will be really long lines
We will go ahead...
you just chill
No!
Sagar you know what...
there is this awesome ice cream place
it's called Cold Stone
Do you know what they do...
they take a stone and
beat up the ice cream...
then they add gummy bears and
chocolate chips and beat it up again
Come let's go beat up the ice cream!
Come let's go!
Satish uncle let's go...
Shashi...wait
I cook french dessert...
crepe...
you try, you tell me...
Why don't you leave me alone!
Don't you know...
I'm a married woman
Don't you know...
I'm a mother of two children
Do you know...
they are all waiting for me
at the Empire State Building
So tell me...
should I sit here
with you on the sidewalk
and eat french fries
or should I go to my family?
Shashi...
Shashi...
What?
The Empire state building...
is this way
French fries is not french...
it's an American concept
This is french Ladoo...
with organic chocolate 70 %
you can make it warm if you want
Mama!
Sagar..!
What happened?!
He got in the way of the ball...
I'll go get some water...
Mama..!
- How did it happen?
Where's mom?
Are you hurt anywhere else?
Can you please call Shashi Radha?
Mom's phone is with me!
Where is Shashi?
Where did she disappear?
OK come let's go...
let's take care of Sagar first...
and I will come back for aunty
Brave boy...you'll be ok!
Mama...do you know what happened?
Big ball came...
and I fell
I didn't see the ball coming...
otherwise...one kick!
Liar...
Nothing happened...
just a little scratch...
and look at him now...fuss pot!
Sagar is a strong boy
have a cookie...
drink your milk...
One magic kiss from
mama and all will be well
How's the pain in your leg?
You must have been in a lot of
pain... to not come with us...
but take off by yourself
If you don't like
being with us any more...
you should have told us...
we wouldn't have come here
Satish...what are you saying...
What do you mean...'what'?
What's happened to you Shashi?
It looks like you were happier alone
I was just...
Thank god I didn't send
the kids earlier with you
That's it!
Enough of this English!
What's happened to me?
English has become more
important than my children!
Aunty nothing happened...
Sagar is fine
No Radha...
I should have come along with you all
I have become so selfish...
I have forgotten my responsibilities
I didn't come here to learn English
Enough! I'm done with
this English Vinglish!
Aunty don't do that...
don't give up now
Just 3-4 classes left to go...
What more will I learn in 3-4 days?
Please inform them
I'm quitting
Aunty...please...
just finish what you started..!
You should finish
what you started right?
I want to finish...
what I started long ago...
being a mother to my children
I am looking for Professor David
Right here!
Hi, I'm David...
Hi... I'm Radha, Shashi's niece
This is Shashi's niece...
so good to meet you
I have some had news for you
Shashi's not gonna be able
to make it to class any more
No...she has to take her exam!
I know...her family has
come down from India...
and we're busy with
my sister's wedding...
I'll give you my card...
you have her call me
Bonjour!
How are you?
Radha...?
Shashi here?
No she isn't here...
I came to talk to David about it...
she's not going to
take class any more...
Why? Exam very important for Shashi
I know...my sister is
getting married and...
her family has come down from India,
so unfortunately...
Can I ask for telephone number?
Ladoo sampling!
- Kevin...try one...
- Thank you...
This is incredible...
I could get married
again and again for this
To you...to you...again and again
Wow..! Shashi Aunty it's amazing!
You know Kevin...these are
the best Ladoos you will ever eat
I totally agree
And my wife,
she was born to make Ladoos...
I just gave you a compliment...
you were born to make Ladoos!
Manu... we can put marigolds here...
and jasmine there...
Mama...Jos is calling you...
Aunty...you were not
born only to make Ladoos
Sagar come here...
Salman why don't you tell me
the story of your favourite film
My favourite movie is...
Sex and City
It is story of 4 sexy girls...
talking of sex and
walking on the city
Very pretty
Sir...l like the Rajnikanth film
very very much
Rajnikanth is not a actor...
he's a god!
He can remove
the underwear of the superman...
he can catch a bullet with his nose...
Granny... I will dance to
the 'dhinka chika' song
Sagar... dance to this song instead...
What a boring song!
Sagar it's awesome!
Sapna, come with me!
My sweet pampered favourite bride
She loves and desires the moon
My sweet pampered favourite bride
She loves and desires the moon
My God given blessed child
Angelic beauty of the Gods
I hope to see
my favourite student tomorrow...
Trying...David sir...
No trying vying Shashi
Taking an exam is not
a matter of life and death...
it's about the joy of telling
yourself that you have done it
Shashi madam...
last day of class...
we really miss you
Speech ready no madam?
Coming tomorrow no madam?
The wedding is tomorrow...
afternoon...
No problem madam!
Tomorrow exam morning...
like that only you come...
like that only you go!
Shashi please come
I am failing tomorrow and I am here
Shashi you must come...
One cup of coffee maybe?
Aunty...he really likes you!
Do you also...?
It's ok... it happens...
Radha...
I don't need love...
what I really need is...
some respect!
Will you help me...
one last time?
I want to take the exam tomorrow
O listen...take care of her
She is delicate blossom
She is precious
She is a rare one
She is a rare one
Come all dance along
Let's drown in joy
To this happy song
To this happy song
Her eyes... they speak
They tease... they sneak
into the world of dreams
All bright and gold and green!
Here goes the shy blushing bride
She sways to her beloved's charms
Magic in her dark kohl eyes
I come to America...
I want to learn English...
To get a better job...
I want to learn better English...
to become the better person...
I can then go to college...
I didn't know why
I wanted to learn English...
Pakistani girl Chinese girl...
No... come tomorrow
I teach all America Spanish!
Where's Shashi?
The Ladoos have to be taken out...
...need to be gift wrapped
Chill mom...people are going
to love the ladoo gift pack
Shashi aunty is amazing
- I wish mom had some of that talent
- Yeah right!
Who do you fancy...
American guys or Indian?
Crap it's your mum..!
Chill...she won't understand
So what's your boyfriend's name?
I don't have one...do you?
No...
Aunty its already 8.30
Don't forget...
we need to go to the beauty salon
Let me help you with that
Bring the other tray
Manu aunty...come quickly!
Where is Sagar?
Aunty...we can buy them
on the way back...
Yes Shashi...
there's an Indian
sweet shop near by...
don't worry...
Now no one will get to
taste Aunty's Ladoos!
Come here.
How many times have
I told you to behave?
Didn't I warn you?
Will you do it again?
Will you?
Stop it
I will make fresh Ladoos again...
All over again?
All that trouble again Shashi!
Yes...
I will
Excuse me...
please help me with that...
Satish...I'll get it done
it's ok...what to do!
Aunty...
we need to leave...
What's the point
if I fail in my favourite subject...
and pass in the other?
Satish look after them...
I've heard so much about
your wife's food...Ladoos?
She loves cooking...
And I love eating!
Thank you for coming
Congratulations!
Hi Radha!
Hi
- I bought flower
Thank you
Yu Son!
Hello!
You are looking very...correct!
Thank you very very much
for calling us to come
Can't understand
how he got through the English exam
Where is Shashi?
Shashi aunty is getting ready...
May I go helping?
No, she'll be here soon... thank you
God knows how she also
got through the exam
What you say?
I say I love you
Shashi! Oh you look so beautiful!
Shashi madam...we missed you today
What a speech I gave...
What a speech!
I not understand one word
Rama bhai also...superb english!
Don't call me Rama bai...
that is my servant's name in India!
Oh Shashi you look so beautiful...
Thank you...you too!
David sir!
Thank god Radha invited
all of us to the wedding
I couldn't let you
leave without meeting me
Thank you so much for coming
Shashi...what are you doing?
The wedding is about to begin...
Satish uncle...
Satish...this is David Sir...
Udumbke...
Eva...
Salman...Yu Son...
Ramamurthy...
- Nice to meet you.
Laurent...
Nice to meet you
They are my close friends
Shashi, it's time for the ceremony
To my darling daughter
Meera and my dear son Kevin...
How I wish Anil was here
When Meera was going
through her troubled teens...
she was 14...
she was only 14 years old...
when she came in
fuming and asked us...
Why did you give birth to me?'
She was so angry with life...
that she was furious
that we gave birth to her
without asking for her permission!
I will answer that today Meera
You were born...
so your dad and I could
share complete happiness
"You were born so you could
bring happiness into our lives..."
I am so sorry I didn't
take your permission
Love you both sweethearts!
God bless both of you always
Son... you just got lucky!
But fortune smiles on those
who embrace it's offerings...
so... love each other
And son...
leave me and your mother alone!
It's time for us
to focus on each other
Shashi Aunty...your turn
Yes... come on
Aunty
Sorry... my wife's English is...
not very good so...
May I?
Meera...
Kevin...
this marriage is a...
Oops sorry... I started in Hindi
This marriage is a
beautiful thing
It is the most
special friendship...
friendship of two people
who are equal
Life is a long journey
Meera, sometimes you will feel
you are less
Kevin, sometimes you will also
feel you are less than Meera
Try to help each other
to feel equal
It will be nice
Sometimes...
married couple don't even know
how the other is feeling
So... how they will help the other?
It means marriage is finished?
No
That is the time
you have to help yourself
Nobody can help you better than you
If you do that...
you will return back feeling equal
your friendship will return back...
your life will be beautiful
Meera...Kevin...
maybe you'll very busy...
but have family...
son...daughter...
in this big world...
It will make you feel so good
Family...
family can never be...
never be judgemental!
Family will never...
put you down...
will never make you feel small
Family is the only one
who will never laugh
at your weaknesses
Family is the only place
where you will always get
love and respect
That's all Meera and Kevin...
I wish you all the best
Thank you
Well Shashi...
you don't 'return back',
you just return...
and you missed a few
'a's and 'the's...
else you passed with distinction!
Shashi aunty you were amazing!
Yes... I'm so proud of you
Do you want me to help?
Bring the other tray
Next time you speak in
English in front of mama...
please think...
she can talk better than you!
David Sir... Ladoo!
Thank you...
I have some thing for you!
When you don't like yourself...
you tend to dislike
everything connected to you
New things seem to be more attractive
When you learn to love yourself...
then the same old life...
starts looking new...
starts looking nice
Thank you...
for teaching me...
how to love myself!
Thank you for making me...
feel good about myself
Thank you so much!
Ladoo...
Broke the French heart, didn't you?
Shashi...
Do you...
still love me?
If I didn't...
why would I give you two Ladoos?
And...
good choice!
Her eyes... they speak
They tease... they sneak
into the world of dreams
All bright and gold and green!
Here goes the shy blushing bride
She sways to her beloved's charms
Magic in her dark kohl eyes
What newspaper would you like sir?
New York Times please
And you ma'am?
The New York...
sorry...do you have
any Hindi newspaper?
No, sorry
it's ok...thank you.