"Celebrating Marriage and Family in India"
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Though a bit overlong, MONSOON WEDDING is directed, photographed and acted with a deft touch. Interestingly, there weren’t any references to the Hindu background of these characters. In fact, the movie includes a couple borderline pleas and references to God, such as “God forbid it.” Also, although there are subplots regarding adultery and incest in the story, these dramatic conflicts are resolved in a moral fashion. In fact, the movie ends with a celebration of marriage and family, in a spirit of laughter and joy. Still, MOVIEGUIDE® must give MONSOON WEDDING an extreme caution for some of its mature subject matter, including the strong obscenities that occasionally occur
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(Pa, BB, LL, V, S, A, D, M) Slight pagan worldview of a Punjabi family wedding in India with some references to God and some moral dilemmas resolved in a solid moral fashion; 16 obscenities including some “f” words and nine profanities; some mild fighting violence and comical slapstick violence; implied adultery, sensuous dancing & discussion about a family member’s sexual abuse of two children, which is resolved in a moral way; no nudity; alcohol use; smoking; and lying.
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In MONSOON WEDDING, the Verma family of India prepares for their daughter’s arranged marriage as the monsoon rains loom over New Delhi. The father of the bride, Lalit, and his wife, Pimmi, have endured the ups and down of a traditional marriage. With their daughter, Aditi, preparing to leave home, the Vermas seek comfort in their shared life together. Aditi, however, is not yet over her love affair with her older, married boss, and she begins to get cold feet the day before the ceremony.
The bride’s unmarried, intellectual cousin, Ria, notices her cousin’s apprehension. Defying convention, Ria begins to assert herself with Aditi and the rest of the family, and finally reveals a disturbing secret about Lalit’s wealthy brother-in-law, who has helped Lalit and his family survive past financial troubles. As the chaotic wedding preparations intensify, Lalit must make a choice whether to stand by Ria or his brother-in-law.
MONSOON WEDDING depicts the robust, boisterous lifestyle of a middle-class Punjabi family in India. The Punjabis are to India what the Italians are to Europe and America, according to the movie’s female director, Mira Nair – “we party hard, work hard and have a huge appetite for life.” A major part of the story, however, involves the excitable, upwardly mobile wedding coordinator, who falls in love with the Verma family’s virtuous young maid.
Though a bit overlong, MONSOON WEDDING is directed, photographed and acted with a deft touch. Interestingly, there weren’t any references to the Hindu background of these characters. In fact, the movie includes a couple borderline pleas and references to God, such as “God forbid it.” Also, although there are subplots regarding adultery and incest in the story, these dramatic conflicts are resolved in a moral fashion. In fact, the movie ends with a celebration of marriage and family, in a spirit of laughter and joy. Still, MOVIEGUIDE® must give MONSOON WEDDING an extreme caution for some of its mature subject matter, including the strong obscenities that occasionally occur.
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What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
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