Monsoon Wedding

Name: Monsoon Wedding
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: February 22, 2002
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Lillete Dubey, Naseeruddin Shah

2002

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Criterion Collection, The | Release Date: February 22, 2002 | R

Starring: Lillete Dubey, Naseeruddin Shah

Summary: This exuberant ensemble comedy links the stories of far-flung family members, their servants and secret lovers as a Punjabi family in Delhi reunites for their daughter's wedding. (USA Films)

Director: Mira Nair

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 114 min

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Jonathan Foreman

Sheer delight. An ensemble comedy-drama that recalls Robert Altman's best work. Read full review

Desson Thomson

Nair is not making a caricature out of Lalit or anyone else. She's inviting us into the inner recesses of her culture. And it's both pleasure and privilege to be one of her guests. Read full review

Roger Ebert

One of those joyous films that leaps over national boundaries and celebrates universal human nature. Read full review

David Ansen

Nair’s stereotype-shattering movie -- like the polymorphous culture it illuminates -- borrows from Bollywood, Hollywood and cinema verite, and comes up with something exuberantly its own.

Carrie Rickey

A feast for the eyes and ears as its story is a banquet for the heart. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

Ebullient, joyous film. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

An air-conditioned bus tour of Punjabi ritual. Nair stuffs the film with dancing, henna, ornamentation, and group song, but her narrative clichés and telegraphed episodes smell of old soap opera. Read full review

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Thegodfatherson

Apr 3, 2013

Monsoon Wedding is very colourful, happy and romantic. The film is a very nice family movie about a typical punjabi family. The laughs are good and the acting is even good. The story delivers good time pass interesting hooking up film hint of lore. Lovely imagery and very good collection ofMonsoon Wedding is very colourful, happy and romantic. The film is a very nice family movie about a typical punjabi family. The laughs are good and the acting is even good. The story delivers good time pass interesting hooking up film hint of lore. Lovely imagery and very good collection of songs. Vijay Razz as DubeyJi is very funny and the captions help you understand what the comedy is about. There are so many reasons to watch Monsoon Wedding- from the Rain to everyone falling in love. When it rains it pours for this family! I agree with Roger Ebert- this is the type of movie people tell their friends to see.… Expand

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TimothyD.

Jan 28, 2006

A kaleidoscpic blend of elements, the whole surpassing the individual parts. I can understand why parts of the story may have struck some as dog-eared, but it all fit together for me, the movie's energy and spirit (and music!) carrying me from the first frame to the last.

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JaspreetS.

Feb 10, 2006

One of the most enjoyable movies to come out of india lately. Love that Mir. Dubey.

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DawdlingPoet

Nov 27, 2021

This film seemed a little dull at the start but I enjoyed the end and some of the dance scenes. Its more understated than most typical Bollywood films, with some nice characters. I can't say I fully followed all the plots but I enjoyed it enough to say its an ok film. I wouldn't expresslyThis film seemed a little dull at the start but I enjoyed the end and some of the dance scenes. Its more understated than most typical Bollywood films, with some nice characters. I can't say I fully followed all the plots but I enjoyed it enough to say its an ok film. I wouldn't expressly recommend it as such, no.… Expand

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AbyB.

Mar 5, 2006

Very predictable story line. Movie is too slow , no clear cuts... Random takes.

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