International Film Series: English Vinglish
- Date:
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Sunday, February 8, 2026
- Time:
- 2 - 5 p.m.
- Location:
Taubman Museum of Art
Come join us at the Taubman Museum of Art for the screening of the Hindi film, English Vinglish!
Taubman Museum of Art
Teresa Gereaux, gereaux@roanoke.edu false MM/DD/YYYYWe continue the 2026 International Film Series at the Taubman with our Hindi film, English Vinglish.
Films are free, open to the public, and subtitled in English.
English Vinglish tells the heartwarming story of Shashi, a modest Indian housewife and laddoo (sweet) maker, who faces constant belittlement from her family due to her poor English, making her feel insecure; however, a trip to New York for her niece's wedding leads her to secretly enroll in an English language class, transforming her into a self-assured woman who earns respect and discovers her own worth, all while dealing with family dynamics and finding her voice. The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received a 5-minute standing ovation. Gauri Shinde won all of the Best Debut Director awards of that year.