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English Vinglish
2012
· Movie
· 134 min
B
MEANRANK
79/100
Every rating
77–84
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Letterboxd on 77, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 84.
See the most agreed on films →A traditional Indian housewife, who is an amazing cook but speaks little English, often feels underestimated by her well-meaning but condescending family. While on a trip to New York to help plan her niece's wedding, she decides to take a secret crash course in English. The classes become a journey of self-discovery where she befriends a diverse group of people and slowly gains confidence. This secret endeavor empowers her to find her own voice and assert her worth, both to her family and, more importantly, to herself.
Details
- Director
- Gauri Shinde
- Writer
- Gauri Shinde
- Released
- 21 September 2012
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $2.8M
- Box office
- $11.6M
- Awards
- 11 wins, 24 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 35 →11 wins from 35 nominations across 11 ceremonies
| 14th IIFA Awards 2012 | Best Film | English Vinglish | Nominee |
| 14th IIFA Awards 2012 | Best Story | Gauri Shinde | Nominee |
| 14th IIFA Awards 2012 | Best Debut Director | Gauri Shinde | Winner |
| 14th IIFA Awards 2012 | Best Actress | Sridevi | Nominee |
| 24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival 2012 | Mercedes-Benz Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature | English Vinglish | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2012 | Best Actress | Sridevi | Nominee |
| Filmfare Awards 2012 | Best Debut Director | Gauri Shinde | Winner |
| Filmfare Awards 2012 | Best Film | English Vinglish | Nominee |
Awards from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.
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35 awards — English Vinglish
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Stardust Awards
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Debut Director | Gauri Shinde | Winner |
| Best Drama Actress | Sridevi | Winner |
| Best Director | Gauri Shinde | Nominee |
| Best Film | English Vinglish | Nominee |
| Star of the Year – Female | Sridevi | Nominee |
Star Guild Awards
8 nominations, 1 won
| Best Debut Director | Gauri Shinde | Winner |
| Best Actress | Sridevi | Nominee |
| Best Dialogue | Gauri Shinde | Nominee |
| Best Director | Gauri Shinde | Nominee |
| Best Film | English Vinglish | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Gauri Shinde | Nominee |
| Best Story | Gauri Shinde | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Priya Anand | Nominee |
Screen Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Most Promising Debut Director | Gauri Shinde | Winner |
| Best Actress | Sridevi | Nominee |
| Best Background Music | Amit Trivedi | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Hemanti Sarkar | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Gauri Shinde | Nominee |
| Best Story | Gauri Shinde | Nominee |
14th IIFA Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Debut Director | Gauri Shinde | Winner |
| Best Actress | Sridevi | Nominee |
| Best Film | English Vinglish | Nominee |
| Best Story | Gauri Shinde | Nominee |
Filmfare Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Debut Director | Gauri Shinde | Winner |
| Best Actress | Sridevi | Nominee |
| Best Director | Gauri Shinde | Nominee |
| Best Film | English Vinglish | Nominee |
Zee Cine Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Most Promising Director | Gauri Shinde | Winner |
| Best Actor – Female | Sridevi | Nominee |
| Best Film | English Vinglish | Nominee |
Hello Magazine Hall of Fame Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance of the Year | Sridevi | Winner |
IRDS Film Award for Social Concern
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Female Character | Sridevi | Winner |
Laadli National Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Mainline Film | English Vinglish | Winner |
Women's International Film and Television Showcase
1 nomination, 1 won
| Diversity Award | English Vinglish | Winner |
24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Mercedes-Benz Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature | English Vinglish | Nominee |