English Vinglish
इंग्लिश विंग्लिश
“The first time only happens once.”
Synopsis
In the United States for the first time, an Indian housewife with a limited command of English turns Manhattan into her personal language school.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Unseen TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-13
Top Cast
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Sridevi
Shashi Godbole
Mehdi Nebbou
Laurent
Sujata Kumar
Manu Desai
Priya Anand
Radha Desai
Adil Hussain
Satish Godbole
Navika Kotia
Sapna Godbole
Shivansh Kotia
Sagar Godbole
Cory Hibbs
David Fischer
Rajeev Ravindranathan
P Ramamurthy
Sumeet Vyas
Salman Khan
Ruth Aguilar
Eva
Maria Romano
Yu Son
Damian Thompson
Udumbke
Neelu Sodhi
Meera
Ross Nathan
Meera's Fiancé
Sulabha Deshpande
Grandma
Ashvin Mathew
Father Vincent
Maria Pendolino
Jennifer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.09x
+$8.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gauri Shinde
- Screenplay & Story
- Gauri Shinde
- Original Score
- Amit Trivedi
- Original Title
- इंग्लिश विंग्लिश
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $2.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.6M
- Production Studios
- Lola's Productions, Eros International, Curbside Films, Hope Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gauri Shinde
Gauri Shinde
Amit Trivedi
Laxman Utekar
Hemanti Sarkar
R. Balki, R Damani, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Sunil Lulla
Department Leadership Roster
Laxman Utekar
Director of Photography
Gauri Shinde
Director
Gauri Shinde
Writer
Hemanti Sarkar
Editor
R. Balki
Producer
R Damani
Producer
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Producer
Sunil Lulla
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About English Vinglish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is English Vinglish about?
In the United States for the first time, an Indian housewife with a limited command of English turns Manhattan into her personal language school.
Who directed English Vinglish?
English Vinglish was directed by Gauri Shinde.
Who stars in English Vinglish?
The principal cast of English Vinglish includes Sridevi, Mehdi Nebbou, Sujata Kumar, Priya Anand, Adil Hussain.
When was English Vinglish released and how long is it?
English Vinglish was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of English Vinglish?
English Vinglish had a reported production budget of $2.8M and grossed $11.6M at the worldwide box office (4.09 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for English Vinglish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for English Vinglish was composed by Amit Trivedi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for English Vinglish?
English Vinglish holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).