The hope for "Monsoon Wedding" is that those who like it will drag their friends into the theater. There's such an unreasonable prejudice in this country against any film that is not exactly like every other film.
People cheerfully attend assembly-line junk but are wary of movies that might give them new experiences or take them new places. Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from until his death in In , he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. Naseeruddin Shah Pimmi as Lalit Verma. Lillete Dubey as Verma. Shefali Shetty as Ria Verma. Parvin Dabas as Rai. Vijay Raaz as P. Tilotama Shome as Alice. Vasundhara Das Hemant as Aditi Verma.
A radical shift in tone from her previous work, Monsoon Wedding more than anything, captures the existential anxiety and familial fallout of the Verma family. Ultimately, Monsoon Wedding successfully captures the nuances and impression of cosmopolitan modern India, through its depiction of the Big Fat Indian Wedding. It remains one of the most exuberant Indian films and one that truly feels timeless in its nature. Love our content? Be a part of the Film Companion community by signing up here.
For weekly updates on the latest reviews subscribe to our newsletter here. Aryan Vyas. Mira Nair View Post. Get help. Password recovery. Home Film. September 5, By Vibhuti Verma. Powered by JustWatch. Related Topics Family Drama social drama. Notify of. Inline Feedbacks. Load More Comments. Carrying us along on a wave of humor, character and its pulsing Mychael Danna score, "Monsoon Wedding" is a movie to fall in love by and with: a wedding to unite both the two film families and the dazzled multicultural movie audiences who watch them.
In English, Punjabi and Hindu, subtitled. Running time: MPAA rating: R language, including some sex-related dialogue. Lalit Verma Naseeruddin Shah. Pimmi Verma Lillete Dubey. Ria Verma Shefali Shetty.
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