English Vinglish

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{{short description|2012 film by Gauri Shinde}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = English Vinglish
| image = English Vinglish poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Gauri Shinde]]
| producer = {{ubl|Sunil Lulla|[[R. Balki]]|[[Rakesh Jhunjhunwala]]|[[Radhakishan Damani|R. K. Damani]]}}
| screenplay = Gauri Shinde
| story = Gauri Shinde
| starring = {{ubl|[[Sridevi]]|[[Adil Hussain]]|[[Mehdi Nebbou]]|[[Priya Anand]]}}
| music = [[Amit Trivedi]]
| cinematography = [[Laxman Utekar]]
| editing = Hemanti Sarkar
| studio = Hope Productions
| distributor = [[Eros International]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|09|14|[[Toronto International Film Festival|TIFF]]|2012|10|05|India}}
| runtime = 134 minutes<ref name=Runtime>{{cite web|title=''English Vinglish'' (PG)|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/english-vinglish-2012-1|work=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=23 October 2012|date=1 October 2012}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi<br>Tamil (partially reshot)
| budget = {{INR|10 [[crore]]}}<ref name="BOI finances">{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1144 |title=English Vinglish |author= |website=boxofficeindia |publisher=BOI |access-date=7 April 2017|quote=Budget: {{INR|26 crore}}}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=BOI includes print and advertising fees, which are never factored into production budgets.|date=November 2019}}
| gross = {{INR|102 crore}} ([[#Box office|see{{nbsp}}below]])
}}

'''''English Vinglish''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy drama|comedy-drama]] film written and directed by [[Gauri Shinde]]. The film stars [[Sridevi]] as Shashi Godbole, a small [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] who makes snacks and sweets. Shashi enrolls in an English-speaking course to stop her husband and daughter mocking her lack of English skills<ref name=ibn>{{cite web|title=Amitabh to do a cameo in ''English Vinglish''|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/amitabh-to-do-a-cameo-in-english-vinglish/207010-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203050500/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/amitabh-to-do-a-cameo-in-english-vinglish/207010-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 December 2011|publisher=[[IBNLive]]|access-date=1 January 2012}}</ref> and gains self-respect in the process. Shashi was written by Shinde, inspired by her mother. The film marked Sridevi's return to filmmaking after a 15-year hiatus post [[Judaai (1997 film)|''Judaai'']] (1997); it also features [[Adil Hussain]], [[Cinema of France|French]] actor [[Mehdi Nebbou]], and [[Priya Anand]].<ref name=ibn /> [[Amitabh Bachchan]] makes a [[cameo appearance]] in Hindi, whose portions are reshot for the [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-dubbed version with [[Ajith Kumar]] replacing him.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-12 |title=Boney Kapoor- India's Biggest Crossover Filmmaker |url=https://avenuemail.in/boney-kapoor-indias-biggest-crossover-filmmaker/ |access-date= |website=The Avenue Mail |language=}}</ref>

''English Vinglish'' premiered at the [[2012 Toronto International Film Festival]], where it received a 5-minute standing ovation<ref name=tortoi /><ref name=torin /> Before its release, the film was screened for the Indian press and critics.<ref name="IndiaToday">{{cite web|last=IndiaToday|title=''English Vinglish'' has the biggest premiere of the year|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/english-vinglish-premiere/1/223494.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hindustan Times|title=Critics Verdict: Sridevi's ''English Vinglish'' a Must Watch|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/CRITICS-VERDICT-Sridevi-s-English-Vinglish-a-must-watch/Article1-939123.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004082738/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/CRITICS-VERDICT-Sridevi-s-English-Vinglish-a-must-watch/Article1-939123.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 October 2012}}</ref> The film was released theatrically on 5 October 2012. It received universal critical acclaim, with reviewers raving Shinde's direction and screenplay, Sridevi's performance as well as the film's soundtrack and cinematography. It became a major financial success as well, grossing {{INR|102 crore}} against a budget of {{INR|10 crore}}.<ref name="BOI finances" />

''English Vinglish'' won all of the Best Debut Director awards of 2012 for [[Gauri Shinde]]. It was shortlisted as India's official entry for the [[Academy Awards]] in the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Film]] category.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite news|last=Times of India|title=2 Kannada films in race for Oscar entry|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-15/bangalore/42080463_1_oscar-entry-film-federation-english-vinglish |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130918112824/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-15/bangalore/42080463_1_oscar-entry-film-federation-english-vinglish |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 September 2013}}</ref> The film earned global acclaim at several international festivals and Sridevi was hailed as the "[[Meryl Streep]] of India"<ref name="articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news|last=Times of India|title=Sridevi being hailed as India's Meryl Streep|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-17/news-interviews/33901885_1_sridevi-gauri-shinde-boney-kapoor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128153107/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-17/news-interviews/33901885_1_sridevi-gauri-shinde-boney-kapoor |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=17 September 2012}}</ref> and the "female [[Rajinikanth]]".<ref name="India Today">{{cite web|last=India Today|title=Sridevi – the female Rajinikanth in Japan?|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sridevi-the-female-rajinikanth-in-japan/1/305673.html}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Shashi Godbole is an Indian homemaker who makes and sells [[Laddu|laddoos]] as a home-run business. Her husband Satish and daughter Sapna take her for granted, mock her because she doesn't speak much English, and generally treat her with disrespect, making Shashi feel negative and insecure. However, her young son, Sagar loves her as she is, and her mother-in-law offers her words of sympathy.

Shashi's older sister Manu, who lives in New York City, invites Shashi's family to her daughter Meera's wedding to Kevin. It is decided that Shashi will go to New York alone 5 weeks before the wedding to help Manu organize. Her husband and children will join her as the wedding approaches. During her flight to New York, Shashi is given inspirational advice by a fellow passenger. While Shashi is in New York, she has a traumatic experience at a café where the waitress is rude to her due to her inability to communicate in English. She is comforted by a [[French people|French]] chef Laurent who happened to be queuing up behind her at the café as he himself is weak in English.

Using the money she made from selling laddoos, Shashi secretly enrolls in a conversational English class that offers to teach the language in 4 weeks, showing her resourcefulness at navigating an unfamiliar city alone. The class comprises the instructor David Fischer, a [[Mexicans|Mexican]] nanny Eva, a [[Pakistani]] cab driver Salman Khan, a [[Chinese people|Chinese]] hairstylist Yu Song, a [[Tamils|Tamil]] software engineer Ramamurthy, a [[closeted]] [[Afro-Caribbean people|African-Caribbean]] man Udumbke, and Laurent, whom she had met earlier. Shashi quickly becomes a promising and committed student, earns everyone's respect with her charming behavior and her cuisine, and gains self-confidence. Laurent becomes attracted to Shashi, leading to some interpersonal drama.

Meanwhile, Shashi's niece Radha who is Meera's younger sister finds out about her secret English classes and is supportive of her pursuit. Shashi starts watching English films at night and does her homework assiduously. To complete the English-speaking course and get an [[academic certificate]], each student must write and deliver a 5-minute speech. Shashi's family joins her in New York earlier than planned, to surprise her. Shashi tries to continue attending class but decides to quit because of scheduling conflicts. The test date coincides with that of the wedding, forcing Shashi to miss the test.

Radha invites Fischer and the entire class to the wedding, where Satish is taken aback at being introduced to a diverse group of people by his wife. Shashi gives a touching and enlightening toast to the married couple in English, surprising everyone who knew her as a typical, conservative, [[Indian people|Indian]] homemaker. In her speech, Shashi extols the virtues of being married and having a family, describing the family as a safe space of love and respect where weaknesses are not mocked. Satish and Sapna regret treating her with disrespect. Fischer declares that she has passed the course with distinction and issues her the certificate. Shashi thanks Laurent for making her feel better about herself. Shashi and her family return to India.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Sridevi]] as Shashi Godbole; Satish's wife, Sapna and Sagar's mother, Mrs. Godbole's daughter-in-law, Manu's younger sister, Meera and Radha's maternal aunt
* [[Adil Hussain]] as Satish Godbole; Shashi's husband, Sapna and Sagar's father, Mrs. Godbole's son, Manu's brother-in-law, Meera and Radha's uncle
* [[Mehdi Nebbou]] as Laurent; Shashi's French classmate
* [[Priya Anand]] as Radha; Manu's younger daughter, Meera's older sister, Shashi and Satish's niece, Sapna and Sagar's older cousin sister
* [[Navika Kotia]] as Sapna Godbole; Shashi and Satish's older daughter, Sagar's older sister, Mrs. Godbole's granddaughter, Manu's niece, Meera and Radha's younger cousin sister
* Shivansh Kotia as Sagar Godbole; Shashi and Satish's younger son, Sapna's younger brother, Mrs. Godbole's grandson, Manu's nephew, Meera and Radha's younger cousin brother
* Sujata Kumar as Manu; Meera and Radha's mother, Shashi's older sister, Satish's sister-in-law, Sapna and Sagar's maternal aunt
* Cory Hibbs as David Fischer; Shashi's English class instructor
* Ruth Aguilar as Eva; Shashi's Mexican classmate
* [[Sumeet Vyas]] as Salman Khan; Shashi's Pakistani classmate
* [[Rajeev Ravindranathan]] as Ramamurthy; Shashi's Tamil classmate
* Damian Thompson as Udumbke; Shashi's classmate
* Maria Romano as Yu Son; Shashi's classmate
* Neelu Sodhi as Meera; Kevin's fiancée, Manu's older daughter, Radha's older sister, Shashi and Satish's niece, Sapna and Sagar's older cousin sister
* Ross Nathan as Kevin; Meera's fiancée
* Maria Pendolino as Jennifer
* [[Sulabha Deshpande]] as Mrs. Godbole; Satish's mother, Shashi's mother-in-law, Sapna and Sagar's paternal grandmother
* [[Ashvin Mathew]] as Father Vincent; Sapna's school principal
{{colend}}
=== Cameo Appearances ===
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Shashi's co-passenger on flight (Hindi version)
* [[Ajith Kumar]] as a Shashi's co-passenger on flight (Tamil version)

== Production ==

=== Development ===
[[File:English Vinglish shooting 04.jpg|thumb|Sridevi (right) and [[Gauri Shinde]] pictured during the shoot]]

The story was inspired by Shinde's mother, a Marathi-speaking woman who ran a pickle business at her house in [[Pune]]. Her mother was not fluent in English, which embarrassed Shinde as a child. In an interview, Shinde said, "I made this film to say sorry to my mother."<ref name=toi12>{{cite news |title=I am a better director than Balki: Gauri Shinde |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-07/news-interviews/34294577_1_balki-gauri-shinde-feature-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031033150/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-07/news-interviews/34294577_1_balki-gauri-shinde-feature-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 October 2012 |date=7 October 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 February 2013}}</ref> The film started development in 2011 or earlier, and several plot points and cameo appearances were decided early on.<ref name=ibn /><ref name=express /><ref>{{cite news|title=Sridevi's comeback|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Sridevis-comeback/articleshow/10414886.cms|access-date=28 May 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 October 2011}}</ref> ''English Vinglish'' garnered much media coverage because of Sridevi's comeback after nearly 15 years away from film production. According to Shinde, however, it was also difficult to get support for the film due to investors' attitudes about the protagonist being a middle-aged woman, and those who were interested wished to add changes, such as a dance number, based on the hype around Sridevi that Shinde felt would not match her vision.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-03-27|title=EXCLUSIVE - Ten years of English Vinglish: Director Gauri Shinde on 'blind date' with Sridevi and falling in love with her|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ten-years-of-sridevi-movie-english-vinglish-gauri-shinde-8190514/|date=5 October 2022}}</ref> The rights were sold to [[Eros International]] for {{INR|200 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|200|IND|year=2012}} million}}).

''English Vinglish'' also marked the [[Bollywood]] debut of [[South Indian]] actress [[Priya Anand]], who previously worked in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film industries. It is the directorial debut of Gauri Shinde, who previously worked as an advertisement filmmaker. It was shot mostly in [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref name=express /> The [[principal photography]] concluded in October 2011 and it was released in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. It was later dubbed into Telugu.<ref name=express>{{cite news|last=Sahgal|first=Geety|title=New actors in ''English Vinglish''|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/New-actors-in-English-Vinglish/823180/|access-date=1 January 2012|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|date=29 July 2011}}</ref>

[[Ajith Kumar]] performed the cameo appearance without receiving payment. He even flew in for the shooting at his own cost.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Ajith-on-set-with-Sridevi/articleshow/15628710.cms|title=Ajith on set with Sridevi – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=15 May 2018}}</ref>

=== Promotion ===
The first preview of ''English Vinglish'' was launched on 14 June 2012. The official distributor Eros International posted the preview video and poster on YouTube and Twitter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EnglishVinglish/status/213328996836970497/photo/1 |title=EnglishVinglish: Exclusive look at the Engगlish |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=14 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L-yil-0MQU |title=First look video of ''English Vinglish'' – Official |publisher=YouTube |date=14 June 2012 |access-date=14 November 2012}}</ref> A 2-minute teaser showing Sridevi reading the Censor Certificate of the film in deliberately broken English was also released. The preview received positive response and was lauded for its unique and fresh concept.<ref>{{cite web|last=rediff.com|title=Sridevi's back with ''English Vinglish''|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-sridevi-is-back-with-english-vinglish/20120618.htm}}</ref> The full theatrical trailer was unveiled at a special media event on 13 August 2012 coinciding with Sridevi's birthday. It received a positive response and went viral on YouTube, exceeding one million views in a week.<ref>{{cite web|last=entertainment.oneindia.in|title=Sridevi's ''English Vinglish'' trailer crosses one million views on YouTube|date=24 August 2012|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2012/sridevi-english-vinglish-trailer-one-million-you-tube-098705.html}}</ref> Sridevi's performance in the trailer was highly acclaimed by her fans and the media; the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' said, "Sridevi casts a spell in ''English Vinglish''!"<ref>{{cite web|last=hindustantimes.com|title=Sridevi casts a spell in ''English Vinglish''|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/WATCH-Sridevi-casts-a-spell-in-English-Vinglish-trailer/Article1-913490.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814161245/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/WATCH-Sridevi-casts-a-spell-in-English-Vinglish-trailer/Article1-913490.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 August 2012}}</ref>

The Tamil and Telugu theatrical trailers were subsequently released in [[Chennai]] and [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] respectively. Sridevi also appeared on ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'' with Gauri Shinde and on the dance show [[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 5)|''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'']].

== Soundtrack ==
The [[Soundtrack album|soundtrack]] and [[background music]] were composed by [[Amit Trivedi]] and the lyrics were written by [[Pa. Vijay]] for the Tamil version, [[Swanand Kirkire]] for the Hindi, and [[Krishna Chaitanya (lyricist)|Krishna Chaitanya]] for the Telugu versions respectively. The album comprises six songs including a male and a female version of the title track "English Vinglish". Both the versions of the soundtrack was released on 1 September 2012, in [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]] and [[Hyderabad]].

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| type = Soundtrack
| longtype = to ''English Vinglish''
| artist = Amit Trivedi
| cover =
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| released = 1 September 2012
| recorded = 2012
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 28:47
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]<br />[[Eros International|Eros Music]]
| producer = [[Amit Trivedi]]
| prev_title = [[Ishaqzaade]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Aiyyaa]]
| next_year = 2012
}}

=== Track list ===

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| all_lyrics = Swanand Kirkire
| all_music = Amit Trivedi
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = 28:47
| title1 = English Vinglish
| extra1 = [[Shilpa Rao]]
| length1 = 04:34
| title2 = Dhak Dhuk
| extra2 = Amit Trivedi
| length2 = 05:03
| title3 = Manhattan
| extra3 = [[Clinton Cerejo]], Bianca Gomes
| length3 = 04:36
| title4 = Gustakh Dil
| extra4 = Shilpa Rao
| length4 = 05:39
| title5 = Navrai Majhi
| extra5 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], Swanand Kirkire, [[Natalie Di Luccio]], Neelambari Kirkire
| length5 = 04:23
| title6 = English Vinglish
| extra6 = Amit Trivedi
| length6 = 04:32
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{{tracklist
| headline = Tamil
| all_lyrics = Pa. Vijay
| all_music = Amit Trivedi
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = 28:47
| title1 = English Vinglish
| extra1 = Shilpa Rao
| length1 = 04:34
| title2 = Dhikku Dhikku
| extra2 = [[Benny Dayal]]
| length2 = 05:03
| title3 = Manhattan
| extra3 = Benny Dayal, Bianca Gomes
| length3 = 04:36
| title4 = Alai Payuthe
| extra4 = [[Hamsika Iyer]]
| length4 = 05:39
| title5 = Ummachchi Ummachchi
| extra5 = Sneha Suresh, [[Vijay Prakash]], Chandan Bala, Lavanya Padmanabhan
| length5 = 04:23
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| extra6 = Benny Dayal
| length6 = 04:32
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{{tracklist
| headline = Telugu
| all_lyrics = Krishna Chaitanya
| all_music = Amit Trivedi
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = 28:47
| title1 = English Vinglish
| extra1 = Shilpa Rao
| length1 = 04:34
| title2 = Uliki Padenule
| extra2 = Benny Dayal
| length2 = 05:03
| title3 = Manhattan
| extra3 = Benny Dayal, Bianca Gomes
| length3 = 04:36
| title4 = Idho Vidham
| extra4 = Shilpa Rao
| length4 = 05:39
| title5 = Garala Patti
| extra5 = Sneha Suresh, Vijay Prakash, Chandan Bala & Lavanya Padmanabhan
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=== Critical reception ===
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[IBNLive]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}
| rev2 = Glamsham
| rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}
| rev3 = [[Bollywood Hungama]]
| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}
| rev4 = [[BollywoodLife.com|BollywoodLife]]
| rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}
| rev5 = [[Koimoi]]
| rev5score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}
| rev6 = BizAsia
| rev6score = {{Rating|8|10}}
| rev7 = Music Aloud
| rev7score = {{Rating|7|10}}
}}
[[IBNLive|''IBNlive.in'']] rated the soundtrack 3.5/5 stating, "Although the ''English Vinglish'' album lacks the lustre of new age Bollywood albums, it manages to leave the listener smiling with its simple approach. There are no remixes and nothing out-of-the-box here, but it delights."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/music-review-english-vinglish-songs-are-simple-510130.html|title=Music Review: 'English Vinglish' songs are simple|website=News18|date=21 September 2012|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref> ''[[BBC]]'' reviewed the soundtrack as "Having delivered hit albums like ''[[Ishaqzaade]]'', ''[[Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu]]'' and ''[[Dev.D]]'', Trivedi proves here that he’s a talent unafraid of experimenting. He stands on the verge of big success."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/9h8r/|title=BBC - Music - Review of Amit Trivedi - English Vinglish|last1=P|first1=Jaspreet|last2=ohar|website=www.bbc.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref> ''Glamsham'' rated 3.5/5 for the album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamsham.com/en/music-review-english-vinglish|title=English Vinglish Music Review|last=Glamsham|website=www.glamsham.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref> Joginder Tuteja of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated 3 out of 5 stars stating, "The music of ''English Vinglish'' does well in creating added perception about the film and only lends further weight to this Sridevi-starrer. In fact it won't be wrong to say that the soundtrack does its job in exciting a listener to check out what the film is about. Though most of the songs are situational, which means their shelf life would be restricted till the film's run in theatres, none associated with ''English Vinglish'' can be expected to mind that as this Amit Trivedi and Swanand Kirkire soundtrack ensures that there are many forward steps taken here."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/english-vinglish/songs/music-critic-review/|title=Music review of English Vinglish by Joginder Tuteja|website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref>

[[BollywoodLife.com|''BollywoodLife'']] rated 3 out of 5 stars stating "The music is situational and an integral part of the movie. ''English Vinglish'' is sweet-weet, cool-shool and fun-vun! Give it a listen!"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/ndtv/english-vinglish-music-review-fun-shun-144158/|title=ENGLISH VINGLISH music review: Fun shun!|date=2012-09-18|website=Bollywood Life|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref> ''[[Koimoi]]'' rated 3 out of 5 stars "Overall, the music of the album is good with varied shades of emotions that include colors of celebration and ‘masti’. Despite lacking a commercial chartbuster, the album still does well in holding your attention with Swanand Kirkire's lyrics aptly supporting compositions by Amit Trivedi."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/english-vinglish-music-review/|title=English Vinglish Music Review {{!}} Koimoi|date=10 September 2012|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref> [[Biz Asia America|''BizAsia Live'']] rated the album 8 out of 10 stating, "Director Shinde has made a number of correct decisions to deliver ''English Vinglish'' for her first movie. Apart from the story angle and choosing Sridevi as the leading lady, believing in the talent of Trivedi and Kirkire is the biggest blessing for her. For a niche and offbeat non-commercial project like this, the soundtrack should not have been commercial either to match the overall feel of the movie. Trivedi once again stamps his innovative genius all over this six-track album with great contribution to the vocals as well. Rao and Chauhan are the other 2 superstars for this female lead movie. The music might not deliver well on the international music charts but if one has an ear for good music, this is a must-buy album with a global sound. 'Navrai Majhi', 'English Vinglish' and 'Dhak Dhuk' are the picks to sample great talent, variety and maturity in Indian music."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/music-review-english-vinglish/|title=Music Review: 'English Vinglish'|last=Baddhan|first=Raj|date=2012-09-14|website=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref>

''Music Aloud'' rated the album 7/10 stating "Not in the same league as ''Ishaqzaade'' or his [[Coke Studio (Indian TV program)|''Coke Studio'']] episode, but a neat score from Amit Trivedi, led from the front by 'Gustakh Dil' and 'Dhak Dhuk'."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicaloud.com/2012/09/04/english-vinglish-music-review/|title=English Vinglish – Music Review|date=2012-09-04|website=Music Aloud|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref> ''Milliblog'' reviewed it as a competent soundtrack from Amit Trivedi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milliblog.com/2012/09/04/english-vinglish-music-review-hindi-amit-trivedi/|title=English Vinglish (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi by Milliblog!|date=4 September 2012|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref>

== Release ==

=== Screenings at international film festivals ===
In July 2012, ''English Vinglish'' was selected by the [[2012 Toronto International Film Festival]] (TIFF) and scheduled for a world premiere at the coveted Galas section of the festival.<ref>{{cite web|last=India Today|title=''English Vinglish'' to premiere at Toronto Film Festival|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/english-vinglish-toronto-film-festival/1/210198.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=New Indian Express|title=Sridevi's ''English Vinglish'' to premiere at Toronto Film Festival|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/article576933.ece}}</ref> Sridevi's comeback made it a highly anticipated film and all shows at TIFF sold out during advance booking. The premiere took place at the Roy Thomson Auditorium on 14 September and was attended by Sridevi, [[Mehdi Nebbou]], [[R. Balki]], Gauri Shinde and other members of the cast and crew. At the end of the premiere, the full-house audience gave a 10-minute standing ovation.<ref name=tortoi>{{cite news|last=Times of India|title=Standing ovation for ''English Vinglish'' at Toronto Film Festival|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-15/news-interviews/33862455_1_english-vinglish-english-vinglish-film |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126100356/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-15/news-interviews/33862455_1_english-vinglish-english-vinglish-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 September 2012}}</ref><ref name=torin>{{cite web|last=Indian Express|title=''English Vinglish'' gets a standing ovation at Toronto Film Festival|date=15 September 2012|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/english-vinglish-gets-a-standing-ovation-at-the-toronto-film-festival/1003074/}}</ref>

After the Toronto premiere, some international media outlets hailed Sridevi as the "[[Meryl Streep]] of India".<ref name="articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com" /><ref>{{cite web|last=DNA|title=Meet India's Meryl Streep|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_meet-india-s-meryl-streep_1743923}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/391846/20121006/english-vinglish-review-critics-highly-praise-sridevi.htm |title=''English Vinglish'' Review: Critics Praise Sridevi's Comeback Film – International Business Times |date=6 October 2012 |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |access-date=14 November 2012}}</ref> 2 weeks later, America's entertainment weekly ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote in its review of ''English Vinglish'' that it found Sridevi "[d]isarmingly charming in a manner that recalls Audrey Hepburn."<ref>{{cite news|last=Variety|title=''English Vinglish''|url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117948450/}}</ref> ''English Vinglish'' was selected to be showcased in December 2012 at the [[Marrakech International Film Festival]]; it was screened to an audience of around 15,000 viewers and was attended by Sridevi, Shinde, Balki and Nebbou.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hindustan Times|title=Marrakech Diary: Day 3|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Marrakech-diary-Day-3/Article1-968146.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205014848/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Marrakech-diary-Day-3/Article1-968146.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=India Today|title=Movies to be screened at Marrakech|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shah-rukh-khan-and-hrithik-roshan-movies-to-be-screened-at-the-marrakech-international-film-festival/1/234979.html}}</ref>

In February 2013, ''English Vinglish'' was screened at the [[63rd Berlin International Film Festival]] as part of Indo-German Film Week. Shinde conducted a screenwriting workshop and spoke about the film and women's rights in India.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yahoo|title=''English Vinglish'' in Berlin|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/barfi-english-vinglish-shanghai-inkaar-screen-indogerman-film-074116781.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Glamsham|title=''English Vinglish'' in Berlin|date=7 August 2021|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/13/jan/24-news-barfi-english-vinglish-shanghai-n-inkaar-to-screen-in-indogerman-film-week-in-berlin-011304.asp}}</ref>

The film had its US premiere at the 36th [[Portland International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Portland International Film Festival|title=Films and Schedule|url=http://festivals.nwfilm.org/piff36/schedule/e/}}</ref> Writer and critic [[David D. Levine]] praised the film, saying "[t]hough it's not a musical, strictly speaking, there's quite a bit of music and dance, and the film is laugh-out-loud funny and heart-rending by turns ... My favorite film of this PIFF. 5 stars out of 5."<ref>{{cite web|last=David D. Levine|title=PIFF: Shun Li, Alois Nebel, 80 Million, ''English Vinglish''|date=19 February 2013|url=http://www.daviddlevine.com/2013/02/piff-shun-li-alois-nebel-80-million-english-vinglish/}}</ref> In April 2013, ''English Vinglish'' was selected to play at the third [[Beijing International Film Festival]] and the International Film Festival of Panama.<ref>{{cite web|last=bjiff.com|title=Beijing International Film Festival|url=http://www.bjiff.com/20130408/n371997639.shtml|access-date=17 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601170809/http://www.bjiff.com/20130408/n371997639.shtml|archive-date=1 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=iffpanama.org|title=International Film Festival of Panama – English Vinglish|url=http://iffpanama.org/en/movies/english-vinglish|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130704024216/http://iffpanama.org/en/movies/english-vinglish|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-07-04}}</ref> In May the same year, it won the 'Best Visiting Artist' award at the [[San Diego Film Festival]]. Andrew Friedenberg, director of the Cinema Society of San Diego announced that ''English Vinglish'' "dominated the voting".<ref>{{cite web|last=Bollyspice|title=English Vinglish brings home another award!|date=23 May 2013|url=http://bollyspice.com/60004/english-vinglish-brings-home-another-award}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Mid Day|title=Awards and accolades keep coming for 'English Vinglish'|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/may/230513-awards-and-accolades-keep-coming-for-english-vinglish.htm}}</ref>

=== Indian premiere ===
[[File:Sridevi07.jpg|thumb|left|Sridevi at the premiere of ''English Vinglish'']]

The Indian premiere of ''English Vinglish'' was held on 4 October 2012 and was one of the biggest premieres of that year<ref name="IndiaToday" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Yahoo|title=''English Vinglish'' – biggest premiere of the year|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/english-vinglish-biggest-premiere-175113526.html}}</ref> It was organized as a red carpet event to celebrate Sridevi's return to filmmaking, and some famous Bollywood personalities attended,<ref>{{cite web|last=Rediff|title=Bachchans, Madhuri attend ''English Vinglish'' premiere|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-big-b-madhuri-at-english-vinglish-premiere/20121005.htm}}</ref> including directors [[Yash Chopra]], [[Ramesh Sippy]], [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and [[Ashutosh Gowariker]] and actors [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Vidya Balan]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]], [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], [[Shilpa Shetty]], [[Konkona Sen Sharma]], [[Madhuri Dixit]], [[Ayesha Takia]], [[Kangana Ranaut]] and [[Javed Akhtar]].<ref>{{cite web|last=HindustanTimes|title=Bollywood glitters at ''English Vinglish'' premiere|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/photos-news/Photos-entertainment/bollywoodenglishvinglish/Article4.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005234430/http://www.hindustantimes.com/photos-news/Photos-Entertainment/bollywoodenglishvinglish/Article4.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=TimesofIndia|title=Star studded premiere of ''English Vinglish''|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/bollywood/Watch-Star-studded-premiere-of-English-Vinglish/videoshow/16686762.cms | work=The Times of India}}</ref>

=== Theatrical release ===
After Eros International's efforts to release the film on 21 September 2012, ''English Vinglish'' had its worldwide theatrical release on 5 October 2012. The Hindi version was released across 739 screens, while the Tamil and Telugu versions were released on 110 and 47 screens respectively. It was released in over 250 screens overseas.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}}

''English Vinglish'' was theatrically released in [[Mainland China]] on 24 February 2023, the sixth anniversary of Sridevi's death, with a reported 6,000 screen premiere.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-03-27|title=English Vinglish to release in China on Sridevi's 5th death anniversary|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/english-vinglish-to-release-in-china-on-sridevis-5th-death-anniversary-8427340/|website=The Indian Express|date=6 February 2023}}</ref> Despite its low revenues upon release, the film was well received by Chinese audiences according to the ''[[Global Times]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Bollywood|last1=Hungama|access-date=2023-03-27|title=English Vinglish China Box Office: Film collects 60,000 USD [Rs. 49.75 lakhs] in 2 days :Bollywood Box Office - Bollywood Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/english-vinglish-china-box-office-film-collects-60000-usd-rs-49-75-lakhs-2-days/|date=26 February 2023}}</ref>

=== World television premiere ===
On 29 December 2012, ''English Vinglish'' saw one of the biggest world television premieres on [[Zee Cinema]]. The premiere was conducted as a high-profile event, and [[Zee TV]] arranged a special press conference attended by Sridevi and Gauri Shinde. To publicize the premiere, the channel launched a free English-speaking module telephone service using [[Interactive voice response|IVRS]], which was a success with over 25,000 calls from across India in less than a week. ''English Vinglish''-styled signs, including 'Exit-Vexit', 'Coffee Voffee' and 'Switch off Mobile-Vobile', were posted at 900 touch-points in cafes, malls, multiplexes and airports. Zee Cinema formed partnerships with [[Cafe Coffee Day]], [[INOX Leisure Limited|Inox]], [[FAME Studios|Fame]], Lifestyle, [[Shoppers Stop]], Globus and Westside to market the premiere. Mohan Gopinath, business head of Zee Cinema said, "More than 2 generations of India have worshiped Sridevi. Add to that an extremely simple yet heart-warming narrative, some spot-on direction by Gauri Shinde, Balki's unmistakable touch and you have a winner on your hands."<ref>{{cite web|last=Best Media Info|title=Zee Cinema takes experiential marketing route to promote ''English Vinglish''|url=http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2012/12/zee-cinema-takes-experiential-marketing-route-to-promote-english-vinglish/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Indiantelevision.com|title=Zee Cinema to premiere ''English Vinglish'' on 29 December |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k12/dec/dec264.php }}</ref>

== Box office ==
Following its release in East Asian markets during 2013{{ndash}}2014, the film's total worldwide gross was {{INR|{{#expr:531000000+373267305}}|link=yes}} ({{US$|{{#expr:9940000+6987302}}|link=yes}}) as of 2014.

{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; width:45%; text-align:center;"
|+ ''English Vinglish'' worldwide gross revenue breakdown
|-
! Territories
! Gross revenue
|-
| [[List of highest-grossing films in India|India]]
| {{INR|531 million|link=yes}} ({{US$|{{To USD|531|IND|year=2012}} million|long=no}})<ref name="boi"/>
|-
! [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|Overseas]]
! {{US$|{{#expr:1463890+300000+230871+206431+4850000}}|long=no}} ({{INR|376,680,360}})<ref name="exchange12"/>
|-
| Japan
| {{US$|1,463,890|link=yes}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Japan's love for Indian films continues to rise |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/japans-love-for-indian-films-continues-to-rise-3505491.html |access-date=9 February 2019 |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |date=9 February 2019}}</ref>
|-
| [[Taiwan]]
| {{US$|300,000}}<ref name="variety"/>
|-
| Hong Kong
| {{US$|230,871}}<ref name="boxofficemojo"/>
|-
| [[South Korea]]
| {{KRW|226,010,800|link=yes}}<ref name="korea">{{cite web|title=KOFIC 영화관 입장권 통합전산망|url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do|website=[[Korean Film Council]]|access-date=29 May 2018|language=ko}}</ref> ({{US$|{{To USD|226010800|KOR|year=2014|round=yes}}|long=no}})
|-
| Other territories
| {{US$|4.85 million|long=no}}<ref name="boi" />
|-
! [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|Worldwide]]
! {{INR|{{#expr:531000000+376680360}}}} ({{US$|{{#expr:9940000+7051192}}|long=no}})
|}

===In India===
The worldwide gross for ''English Vinglish'' stood at {{INR|750 million|link=yes}} at the end of its third week,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/english-vinglish-scores-75-crores-gross-worldwide/ |title=''English Vinglish'' scores 75 crores gross worldwide! |date=25 October 2012 |publisher=Koimoi.com |access-date=14 November 2012}}</ref> and reached {{INR|850 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|850|IND|year=2012}} million}}) by the end of its 4th week. The film performed well in large cities, earning {{INR|25 million}} on its first day of release.<ref name="bollywoodhungama.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/top5/id/902 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118074310/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/top5/id/902 |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 January 2013 |title=Midweek: 'OMG – Oh My God!' remarkable, ''English Vinglish'' very good | Archives | Bollywood Box Office |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=14 November 2012}}</ref> The gross went to 125% and the total figures for 2 days were {{INR|70 million}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4958&nCat= |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=14 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=BoxOfficeCapsule|title=''English Vinglish'' scores phenomenal jump on 2nd day|url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/boxoffice-collections.aspx?id=764}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Koimoi|title=''English Vinglish'' sees huge jump on 2nd day|date=7 October 2012|url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/english-vinglish-sees-huge-jump-on-its-2nd-day-at-box-office/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=BoxOfficeDay|title=''English Vinglish'' Saturday collections jump by 125%|url=http://boxofficeday.com/2012/10/2014/english-vinglish-saturday-collections-jump-by-125/}}</ref> The Sunday figures were even higher; collections increased by 200% and ''English Vinglish'' ended its first weekend with {{INR|130 million}} net.<ref>{{cite web|last=IBNLive|title=''English Vinglish'' earns 13cr in 3 days|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/english-vinglish-earns-rs-13-cr-in-3-days-oh-my-god-still-going-strong/299034-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011001144/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/english-vinglish-earns-rs-13-cr-in-3-days-oh-my-god-still-going-strong/299034-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-11}}</ref> The film ended its first week earning {{INR|210 million}} net.<ref>{{cite web|last=BoxOfficeCapsule|title=''English Vinglish'' Finishes Strong 1st Week|url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/boxoffice-collections.aspx?id=780}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bollywoodhungama|title=Top 5|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/top5/id/904/date/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023075142/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/top5/id/904/date/|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 October 2012}}</ref>

Despite new releases ''[[Aiyyaa]]'', ''[[Bhoot Returns]]'' and ''[[Student of the Year]]'', the film's box office revenues remained steady.<ref>{{cite web|last=Oneindia.in|title=''English Vinglish'' beat Aiyya, Boot Returns at Box Office|date=19 October 2012|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/box-office/2012/omg-english-vinglish-aiyyaa-br-collection-box-office-100507.html}}</ref> At the end of its second week, its revenue exceeded {{INR|300 million}}.<ref>{{cite web|last=BoxOfficeCapsule|title=''English Vinglish'' marks Victory of Concept and Sridevi|url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/breaking-news.aspx?news_id=746}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Koimoi|title=OMG, ''English Vinglish'' Win|date=19 October 2012|url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/omg-oh-my-god-english-vinglish-win-aiyya-bhoot-returns-lose-at-the-box-office/}}</ref> Lifetime earnings for the film in India stand at over {{INR|400 million}} net,<ref>{{cite web|last=BoxOfficeCapsule|title=''English Vinglish'' to touch 40cr nett|url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/boxoffice-collections.aspx?id=860}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hindustan Times|title=Bollywood smiling with surprise hits|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/OMG-Bollywood-smiling-with-surprise-hits/Article1-942091.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010061319/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/OMG-Bollywood-smiling-with-surprise-hits/Article1-942091.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 October 2012}}</ref> and {{INR|531 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|531|IND|year=2012}} million}}) gross.<ref name="boi">{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1144 |title=English Vinglish |author= |website=boxofficeindia |publisher=BOI |access-date=7 April 2017}}</ref> ''English Vinglish'' ran for 50 days in theatres.<ref name="koimoi">{{cite web|last=koimoi|title=Box office verdict 2012|url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office-bollywood-films-of-2012/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630063337/http://www.koimoi.com/box-office-bollywood-films-of-2012/|archive-date=30 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Koimoi|title=12 Bollywood Movies including ''English Vinglish'' declared Super-Hit |date=2 November 2012 |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/2012-box-office-verdict-12-bollywood-movies-including-english-vinglish-and-oh-my-god-declared-super-hit/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Times of India|title=Sridevi scores a fifty|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/news-interviews/35317987_1_english-vinglish-sridevi-hindi-version |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126041949/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/news-interviews/35317987_1_english-vinglish-sridevi-hindi-version |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=BehindWoods|title=Sridevi's ''English Vinglish'' completes 50 days|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-12-04/english-vinglish-sridevi-23-11-12.html#.UK8Ytkrzdw0.facebook}}</ref>

=== Outside India ===
According to ''[[Box Office India]]'', ''English Vinglish'''s [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|overseas gross figure]] was {{US$|4.85 million|link=yes}} in 2012,<ref name="boi" /> making it one of the top 10 highest overseas grossing Bollywood films of 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Grossers Overseas 2012|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5266&nCat=|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=5 January 2012}}</ref> The film opened to a revenue of {{US$|3.8 million}} overseas, bringing its worldwide total to {{INR|600 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|600|IND|year=2012}} million}}) net in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chakravyuh and Ajab Gazabb Love Have No Takers|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5037&nCat=|publisher=BOXOFFICEINDIA|access-date=31 October 2012}}</ref> ''English Vinglish'' overseas collections was {{US$|1.65 million}} in its first weekend. The film collected around {{US$|3.5 million}} in 17 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5013&nCat= |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |date=24 October 2012 |access-date=14 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=BOI|title=''English Vinglish'' Is Excellent Overseas|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4968&nCat=}}</ref> The movie collected a total of {{INR|170 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|170|IND|year=2012}} million}}) in 10 days.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/boxofficeoverseas/id/442 |title=Overseas B.O.: Rejected! | Bollywood Box Office |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=14 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018185335/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/boxofficeoverseas/id/442 |archive-date=18 October 2012 }}</ref> The film entered the [[United Kingdom|UK]] box office top 10, as of 13 October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=krankikom.de (KRANKIKOM GmbH, Schifferstr. 200, D-47059 Duisburg, Germany) – ceno |url=http://www.odeon.co.uk/ |title=ODEON Cinemas – View Cinema Listings and Book Movie Tickets Now! |publisher=Odeon.co.uk |access-date=14 November 2012}}</ref> The film performed well overseas, collecting record figures unheard of for a heroine-oriented film.<ref name="boxofficecapsule.com">{{cite web|last=boxofficecapsule|title=2nd week worldwide collections of ''English Vinglish''|url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/boxoffice-collections.aspx?id=810|access-date=2 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209150226/http://boxofficecapsule.com/boxoffice-collections.aspx?id=810|archive-date=9 December 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeday.com/2012/10/2100/english-vinglish-4-million-from-overseas/ |title=''English Vinglish'' $4 Million from Overseas |publisher=BoxOfficeDay.com |date=24 October 2012 |access-date=14 November 2012}}</ref> It grossed {{US$|1.863 million}} in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]],<ref name="boi" /> and £464,508 ({{US$|{{To USD|464508|GBR|year=2014|round=yes}}}}) in the United Kingdom.<ref name="hungama">{{cite web|title=English Vinglish Box Office Collection till Now|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/english-vinglish/box-office/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=1 August 2014|access-date=31 March 2018}}</ref> In [[Nigeria]], the film grossed US$842,330.<ref name="hungama" />

''English Vinglish'' created box office history in [[Hong Kong]] in May 2013, becoming the second biggest [[Bollywood]] hit in the territory after [[Aamir Khan]]'s ''[[3 Idiots]]'' (2009). It earned the distinction of being screened at Hong Kong's Director's Club: a privilege usually reserved for the best and most celebrated films in the world.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mid Day|title='English Vinglish' becomes the second highest grosser in Hong Kong|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/apr/220413-english-vinglish-becomes-the-second-highest-grosser-in-hong-kong.htm}}</ref> ''English Vinglish'' grossed {{US$|230871}} in Hong Kong.<ref name="boxofficemojo">{{cite web|title=English Vinglish (2012) – International Box Office Results|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=englishvinglish.htm|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=30 June 2013|access-date=31 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> ''English Vinglish'' also created waves in [[Japan]] when it was first premiered in 2014. It outperformed most other films and became the second highest-grossing [[Hindi]] film in Japan, earning around $1.4 million. The film is second only to ''3 Idiots'' which had collected {{US$|1.6 million}}.<ref name="dnaindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-sridevi-s-english-vinglish-becomes-second-biggest-bollywood-film-in-japan-2015565|title=Sridevi's 'English Vinglish' becomes second biggest Bollywood film in Japan – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2 September 2014}}</ref> It got an overwhelming response and Sridevi was hailed as the 'Female [[Rajinikanth]] of Japan'.<ref name="India Today" /> It also grossed US$300,000 in [[Taiwan]], making it the second biggest Bollywood film there after ''3 Idiots''.<ref name="variety">{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|title=Bollywood's 'English Vinglish' to get wide release in South Korea, Japan|url=https://variety.com/2014/biz/asia/bollywoods-english-vinglish-to-get-wide-release-in-korea-japan-1201089044/|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=6 February 2014}}</ref> In [[South Korea]], the film drew a box office audience of 31,334 viewers in 2014,<ref>{{cite web|title=굿모닝 맨하탄 (2012)|url=http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=73821|website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]]|date=6 August 2017|access-date=10 February 2018|language=ko}}</ref> grossing {{KRW|226,010,800|link=yes}}<ref name="korea"/> ({{US$|{{To USD|226010800|KOR|year=2014|round=yes}}}}). Its total gross in [[East Asia]] was {{US$|{{#expr:230871+1400000+300000+206431}}}} as of 2014, bringing the film's overseas total to {{US$|{{#expr:4850000+2137302}}}}, which in [[Indian rupee]]s is {{INRConvert|373267305|year=2012}}.<ref name="exchange12">{{cite web|url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/|title=Yearly Average Rates (53.420806 INR per USD)|publisher=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]|year=2012|access-date=2 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713183556/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/|archive-date=13 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Reception ==
{{See also|List of accolades received by English Vinglish}}
''English Vinglish'' received widespread critical acclaim upon release, with reviewers praising Shinde's screenplay and direction, Sridevi's performance as well as the film's soundtrack and cinematography. ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it 4 out of 5, calling it "[e]asily one of the best films of 2012 ... [Sridevi's] performance is a [[Master class|masterclass]] for actors ... Request you to make a little place next to you, [[Rajkumar Hirani]]; Gauri Shinde has taken a bow in mainstream Bollywood."<ref>{{cite news|last=Times of India|title=''English Vinglish''|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/English-Vinglish/movie-review/16665894.cms | work=The Times of India}}</ref> Aniruddha Guha of ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' also gave 4 out of 5 and said it is "among the most refreshingly novel films made in recent times ... If you're a Sridevi fan, you can't miss it. If you aren't, you still can't miss it."<ref>{{cite web|last=DNA|title=''English Vinglish'' speaks a universal language|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_aniruddha-guha-reviews-english-vinglish-is-absolutely-delightful_1748888}}</ref>

[[File:Anupama chopra book launch.jpg|thumb|right|[[Anupama Chopra]] gave a 3.5 out of 5 rating and called Sridevi's performance a "triumph".<ref>{{cite news|title=Anupama Chopra's review: English Vinglish |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-English-Vinglish/Article1-940446.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |last=Chopra |first=Anupama |author-link=Anupama Chopra |date=6 October 2012 |access-date=3 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707151702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Anupama-Chopra-s-review-English-Vinglish/Article1-940446.aspx |archive-date=7 July 2015 }}</ref>]]
Another 4 out of 5 came from Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff]]'', who called it "a winner all the way" and wrote "Sridevi excels in fleshing out her character."<ref>{{cite web|last=Rediff|title=''English Vinglish'' is a winner all the way|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-english-vinglish-is-a-winner-all-the-way/20121005.htm}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] also scored it 4 out of 5 and called it "a remarkable motion picture ... A must-watch for every parent, every child. Strongly recommended!"<ref>{{cite web|last=Bollywoodhungama|title=''English Vinglish''|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/547397|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619230649/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/547397|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 June 2012}}</ref> Critic Subhash K Jha gave a 4.5 rating, and wrote that Sridevi "makes the contemporary actresses, even the coolest ones, look like jokes ... If you watch only 2 films every year make sure you see ''English Vinglish'' twice!"<ref>{{cite web|last=Yahoo|title=''English Vinglish''|url=http://in.omg.yahoo.com/news/sridevi-gauri-women-power-rocks-english-vinglish-ians-065938000.html}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave it 3.5, and said that Sridevi delivers "a performance that is nothing short of perfect ... It's warm and fuzzy, and leaves you with a big smile on your face."<ref>{{cite web|agency=CNN-IBN|title=''English Vinglish'' Review|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/english-vinglish-review-the-film-leaves-you-with-a-big-smile-on-your-face/298289-47-84.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007041228/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/english-vinglish-review-the-film-leaves-you-with-a-big-smile-on-your-face/298289-47-84.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-07}}</ref> ''[[IMDb]]'' gave the film a score of eight out of ten.<ref>{{cite web|last=IMDb|title=''English Vinglish''|website=[[IMDb]]|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2181931/}}</ref>

Firstpost's Rubina Khan gave 5 out of 5, saying "Sridevi brings acting back in ''English Vinglish''".<ref>{{cite web|last=Firstpost|title=''English Vinglish'' Review|date=3 October 2012|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/movie-review-sridevi-brings-acting-back-in-english-vinglish-478387.html}}</ref> [[Komal Nahta]] said the film was "beyond stars" and said Sridevi "makes the best comeback in Bollywood history and delivers a landmark performance".<ref>{{cite web|last=ETC |title=''English Vinglish'' |url=http://www.etc.in/reviews/read.html?id=4934 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222220504/http://www.etc.in/reviews/read.html?id=4934 |archive-date=22 February 2014 }}</ref> Social movie rating site ''MOZVO'' gave it 4.3 out of 5.<ref name="Review at MOZVO">{{cite web|title=''English Vinglish'' Review|url=http://mozvo.com/movie/english-vinglish-2012|publisher=MOZVO|access-date=7 October 2012}}</ref> Peter Bradshaw of ''The Guardian'', gave it 3 out of 5, and called it "[a]n undemanding picture that goes down as well as the heroine's tasty [[Laddu|laddoos]]".<ref>{{cite news|last=The Guardian|title=An undemanding picture, but likable family comedy from India|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/oct/04/english-vinglish-review | location=London|date=4 October 2012}}</ref>

Kate Taylor of ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'' gave it 2 out of 4 and wrote: "One wonders how long the neglectful Satish will remember the message of equality and gratitude if it is delivered as gently as this movie does."<ref>{{cite news|last=The Globe and Mail|title=''English Vinglish'': Where cultures clash with a very dull thud|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/film-reviews/english-vinglish-where-cultures-clash-with-a-very-dull-thud/article4589389 | location=Toronto|date=4 October 2012}}</ref> Amer Shoib of ''The Cinema Journal'' gave it 4/5 and called the film, "a hilarious, touching, sensitive, and sweet film that marks the triumphant come back of India's biggest female star...Sridevi."<ref>{{cite web|last=cinemajournal.com|title=''English Vinglish''|url=http://www.thecinemajournal.com/film-reviews/worldcinema/englishvinglish|access-date=2 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222142957/http://www.thecinemajournal.com/film-reviews/worldcinema/englishvinglish|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Indian columnist [[Shobha De]] tweeted, "Paresh Rawal and Sridevi{{mdash}}Actors of the Year! The rest are just successful stars!" and wrote a column titled 'What is that something about Sridevi?'<ref>{{cite web|last=Times of India|title=What is that something about Sridevi?|date=3 October 2012|url=http://shobhaade.blogspot.in/2012/10/what-is-that-something-about-sridevi.html}}</ref> ''UTV Stars'' called it the "[[Mother India]] of our times".<ref>{{cite web|last=UTV Stars|title=WTF Review of ''English Vinglish''|website=[[YouTube]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9ObT4TA-xc}}</ref>

''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' also gave a glowing review, and said, "Indian screen legend Sridevi triumphs in a gentle, but affecting, story of a woman's awakening self-respect ... It's no surprise that by the end of the film, Shashi will conquer her fears, but the route Shinde takes to get her there is distinctively Shashi's. The image of the newly-confident Shashi striding down a [[Manhattan]] street, a [[Take-out|takeout]] coffee in hand and a [[trench coat]] belted over her sari, will make you smile days after you leave the theater ... Ultimately, what make ''English Vinglish'' memorable are the small, step-by-step choices Shashi makes to transforms herself. Yes, there's grit there, but it's tempered with compassion and dignity. The way the character has been crafted by Shinde, and interpreted by Sridevi, is gloriously feminine, and uniquely Indian."<ref>{{cite news|last=The Hollywood Reporter|title=Film Review: ''EnglishVinglish'' |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/film-review-english-vinglish-377518 | date=9 October 2012}}</ref> [[Amazon Prime Video]] rated it 7.8 out of 10 and stated: "The challenges of an ordinary middle class woman who is not proficient with the English language, and how she overcomes them."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/English-Vinglish-Subtitles-Sridevi/dp/B07888D2RG|title = Watch English Vinglish (English Subtitles) | Prime Video|website = Amazon}}</ref>

==Accolades==
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Sridevi (left) and Gauri Shinde (right) received widespread critical acclaim for their performance and direction, respectively, in the film, garnering several awards and nominations.
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''English Vinglish'' garnered awards and nominations in a variety of categories, with particular praise for its direction and Sridevi's performance. At the [[58th Filmfare Awards]], ''English Vinglish'' received 4 nominations, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Sridevi) and won [[Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director|Best Debut Director]] (Shinde). Sridevi received Best Actress nominations at several awards ceremonies, which apart from [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Filmfare]] include [[IIFA Award for Best Actress|IIFA]], [[Screen Award for Best Actress|Screen]], [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Female|Zee Cine]], and [[Star Guild Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role|Star Guild Awards]]. At the 11th [[Stardust Awards]], the film earned 5 nominations, going on to win [[Stardust Award for Best Drama Actress|Best Drama Actress]] (Sridevi) and Best Debut Director (Shinde.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" bgcolor="#b0c4de"
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! Award
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
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| rowspan="6" |[[Screen Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Winner's of 19th Annual Screen Awards|url=http://screen.indianexpress.com/screenawards2013/winners_2013.php|publisher=[[Screen Awards]]|access-date=28 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114220338/http://screen.indianexpress.com/screenawards2013/winners_2013.php|archive-date=14 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations f 19th Annual Screen Awards|url=http://screen.indianexpress.com/screenawards2013/nominations.php|publisher=Screen Awards|access-date=28 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208124031/http://screen.indianexpress.com/screenawards2013/nominations.php|archive-date=8 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| Most Promising Debut Director
| [[Gauri Shinde]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Sridevi]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
| Gauri Shinde
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| Gauri Shinde
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Background Music|Best Background Music]]
| [[Amit Trivedi]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]]
| Hemanti Sarkar
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Filmfare Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=58th Idea Filmfare Awards nominations are here!|url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/58th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations-are-here-2123.html|work=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=14 April 2013}}</ref>
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director|Best Debut Director]]
| Gauri Shinde
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
| ''English Vinglish''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| Gauri Shinde
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| Sridevi
| {{nom}}
|-
| Hello Magazine Hall of Fame Awards<ref>{{cite web|title=''English Vinglish'' goes to Hong Kong and Germany|date=19 March 2013|url=http://bollynewsuk.com/2013/03/19/english-vinglish-goes-to-hong-kong-and-germany/|publisher=bollynewsuk.com|access-date=28 April 2013}}</ref>
| Outstanding Performance of the Year
| Sridevi
| {{won}}
|-
| IRDS Film Award for Social Concern<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/aac/y2k13/aac44.php |title=All About Cinema... > OMG, Paan Singh Tomar receive awards for spreading social messages |publisher=Indiantelevision.com |date=24 January 2013 |access-date=9 February 2013}}</ref>
| Best Female Character
| Sridevi
| {{won}}
|-
| Laadli National Award<ref>{{cite web|title=Gauri Shinde to receive Laadli award for ''English Vinglish''|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gauri-shinde-to-receive-laadli--award-for-english-vinglish/316995-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124083326/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gauri-shinde-to-receive-laadli--award-for-english-vinglish/316995-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 January 2013|publisher=IBNLive|date=21 January 2013|access-date=28 April 2013}}</ref>
| Best Mainline Film
| ''English Vinglish''
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Palm Springs International Film Festival|24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.psfilmfest.org/news/detail.aspx?NID=350&year=2013|title=Announcement of Festival Winners|date=13 January 2013|access-date=14 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322173635/http://www.psfilmfest.org/news/detail.aspx?NID=350&year=2013|archive-date=22 March 2013}}</ref>
| Mercedes-Benz Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature
| ''English Vinglish''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[Stardust Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Stardust Awards 2013: list of winners|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/stardust-awards-2013-list-of-winners-322721|publisher=NDTV|access-date=28 April 2013|archive-date=30 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130041418/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/stardust-awards-2013-list-of-winners-322721|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for Stardust Awards 2013|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4437|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125021050/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4437|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 January 2013|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=28 April 2013|date=21 January 2013}}</ref>
| [[Stardust Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
| ''English Vinglish''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Stardust Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| Gauri Shinde
| {{nom}}
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| [[Stardust Award for Star of the Year – Female|Star of the Year – Female]]
| Sridevi
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Stardust Award for Best Drama Actress|Best Drama Actress]]
| Sridevi
| {{won}}
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| Best Debut Director
| Gauri Shinde
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="8" |[[Star Guild Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=8th Star Guild Awards Winners|url=http://starguildawards.org/8th_apsara_awards_winners.html|publisher=[[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award]]|access-date=28 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930223430/http://www.starguildawards.org/8th_apsara_awards_winners.html|archive-date=30 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=8th Star Guild Awards Nominees|url=http://starguildawards.org/8th_apsara_awards_nominees.html|publisher=[[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award]]|access-date=28 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306014648/http://starguildawards.org/8th_apsara_awards_nominees.html|archive-date=6 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| [[Apsara Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
| ''English Vinglish''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Apsara Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| Gauri Shinde
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role|Best Actress]]
| Sridevi
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Priya Anand]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Apsara Award for Best Debut Director|Best Debut Director]]
| Gauri Shinde
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Story
| Gauri Shinde
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Screenplay
| Gauri Shinde
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Dialogue
| Gauri Shinde
| {{nom}}
|-
| Women's International Film and Television Showcase<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thewifts.com/2012Honoree_gaurishinde.php |title=Women's International Film & Television Showcase |publisher=Thewifts.com |date=1 December 2012 |access-date=9 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411232334/http://www.thewifts.com/2012Honoree_gaurishinde.php |archive-date=11 April 2013 }}</ref>
| Diversity Award
| ''English Vinglish''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Zee Cine Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Other Zee Cine Awards 2013 Winners |url=http://www.zeecineawards.com/winners2013.php |publisher=[[Zee Cine Awards]] |access-date=28 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506132336/http://www.zeecineawards.com/winners2013.php |archive-date=6 May 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2013|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4349|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101044221/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4349|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 January 2013|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=28 April 2013|date=29 December 2012}}</ref>
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
| ''English Vinglish''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female|Best Actor – Female]]
| Sridevi
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Director|Most Promising Director]]
| Gauri Shinde
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[14th IIFA Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Movie|Best Film]]
| ''English Vinglish''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| Sridevi
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Debut Director
| Gauri Shinde
| {{won}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
| Gauri Shinde
| {{nom}}
|}

== Impact ==
With ''English Vinglish'', Sridevi made a successful comeback after a long hiatus.<ref>{{cite web |last=Indiawest |title=Sridevi is grateful for ''English Vinglish'' triumph |url=http://indiawest.com/news/7298-sridevi-is-grateful-for-english-vinglish-triumph.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410065524/http://www.indiawest.com/news/7298-sridevi-is-grateful-for-english-vinglish-triumph.html |archive-date=10 April 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Times of India|title=Boney guiding Sridevi in her career|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-30/news-interviews/34799696_1_sridevi-english-vinglish-gauri-shinde |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126073202/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-30/news-interviews/34799696_1_sridevi-english-vinglish-gauri-shinde |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bollywoodtrade |title=My kids were upset watching ''English Vinglish'' |url=http://www.bollywoodtrade.com/trade-news/sridevi-my-kids-were-upset-watching-english-vinglish/b05e1bb6-ae3d-4295-b3c8-db76b870757e/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226002749/http://www.bollywoodtrade.com/trade-news/sridevi-my-kids-were-upset-watching-english-vinglish/B05E1BB6-AE3D-4295-B3C8-DB76B870757E/index.htm |archive-date=26 February 2014 }}</ref> ''Box Office Capsule'' hailed the film and Sridevi's return as "Golden Comeback of the Queen."<ref name="Boxofficecapsule">{{cite web|last=Boxofficecapsule|title=Golden Comeback of Queen|url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/breaking-news.aspx?news_id=778|access-date=7 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119100934/http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/breaking-news.aspx?news_id=778|archive-date=19 November 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Sridevi was ranked No.1 on many year-end lists, including:

* Rediff's "Top 10 Bollywood Actresses of 2012" for giving a "performance younger actresses, including the ones on this list, should learn from."<ref>{{cite web|last=Rediff|title=Bollywood's 10 Best Actresses of 2012|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-yearend-special-bollywood-s-top-ten-actresses-of-2012/20121221.htm}}</ref>
* CNN-IBN's list of "Top 10 Bollywood Actresses of 2012" for a performance that "overshadowed young actresses".<ref>{{cite web|agency=CNN-IBN|title=Top 10 Bollywood Actresses of 2012|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sridevi-to-katrina-kaif-top-10-bollywood-actresses-of-2012/312217-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231173815/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sridevi-to-katrina-kaif-top-10-bollywood-actresses-of-2012/312217-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-12-31}}</ref>
* Yahoo's "Top Ten Actresses of 2012" for "winning the hearts of millions of middle-class housewives".<ref>{{cite web|last=Yahoo|title=Top 10 Bollywood Actresses of 2012|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/photos/top-10-bollywood-actresses-in-2012-slideshow/}}</ref>
* Box Office Capsule's "Top 10 Bollywood Actresses of 2012" for "conquering hearts as well as the box-office".<ref>{{cite web|last=BoxOfficeCapsule|title=Top 10 Bollywood Actresses of 2012|url=http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/breaking-news.aspx?news_id=900}}</ref>
* Bollyspice's "Top 10 Bollywood Actresses of 2012" for "making us fall under her spell all over again".<ref>{{cite web|last=Bollyspice|title=Top Actoresses of 2012|date=13 January 2013|url=http://bollyspice.com/53402/top-10-actresses-of-2012}}</ref>
* Buzzine's "Top 5 Bollywood Actors of 2012" list for returning with "grace and elegance".<ref>{{cite web|last=Buzzine|title=Buzzlist Top 5 Bollywood Actors of 2012|url=http://www.buzzinebollywood.com/columns/film-column-top-bollywood-actors-2012-12172012|access-date=22 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705193814/http://buzzinebollywood.com/columns/film-column-top-bollywood-actors-2012-12172012|archive-date=5 July 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Sridevi won the "Vuclip Icons of 2012" mobile survey to be voted as the Most Admired Actress of Bollywood.<ref>{{cite news|last=Times of India|title=Amitabh, Sridevi voted Most Admired Bollywood Actors|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-22/news-interviews/35953867_1_playback-singer-english-vinglish-sridevi |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126182736/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-22/news-interviews/35953867_1_playback-singer-english-vinglish-sridevi |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=22 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hindustan Times|title=Amitabh, Sridevi voted Most Admired Bollywood Actors|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Amitabh-Sridevi-voted-most-admired-actors/Article1-979023.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121222132741/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Amitabh-Sridevi-voted-most-admired-actors/Article1-979023.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 December 2012}}</ref> Her performance created an enormous impact when Amitabh Bachchan said in his blog that Sridevi's heart-rending acting in ''English Vinglish'' moved him to tears leaving "collective lumps in the throat".<ref>{{cite news|last=Times of India|title=''English Vinglish'' left me in tears: Amitabh Bachchan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-25/news-interviews/34062891_1_amitabh-bachchan-r-balki-khuda-gawah |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216065225/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-25/news-interviews/34062891_1_amitabh-bachchan-r-balki-khuda-gawah |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=IndiaToday|title=''English Vinglish'' left me in tears: Amitabh Bachchan|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/english-vinglish-amitabh-bachchan-sridevi/1/221994.html}}</ref> A poll by BollywoodLife declared Sridevi as the "Most Powerful Actress in B-Town", winning by a landslide 75% votes over all the current actresses.<ref>{{cite web|last=BollywoodLife|title=is Sridevi the Most Powerful Woman in B-town?|date=26 October 2012|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/is-sridevi-the-most-powerful-woman-in-b-town/}}</ref>

The actress was featured as one of the Top Newsmakers of 2012 by [[NDTV]]<ref>{{cite web|last=NDTV|title=Top 10 Showbiz Newsmakers of 2012|url=http://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/top-10-showbiz-newsmakers-of-2012-14369}}</ref> and ''[[Filmfare]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Filmfare|title=Newsmakers 2012|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/newsmakers-2012-bebo-sridevi-pc-2050.html}}</ref> ''Filmfare'' listed Sridevi as the "Top Game Changer of 2012" for making "a hit comeback after getting married and mothering 2 kids".<ref>{{cite web|last=Filmfare|title=The Game Changers|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/the-game-changers-1794-2.html#descArticle}}</ref> Reuters' list stated that "Sridevi, in her comeback movie, outshone any actress in any role this year and proved once again that you don't need a male star to make a good Bollywood film", while ''India Today'' said, "Sridevi was reinvented in a role of substance". [[MTV]] wrote, "when an actor of Sridevi's calibre breaks her 15-year hiatus, you can be sure she has a winner in tow".<ref name="Reuters" /><ref>{{cite web|last=India Today|title=Out of the box plots a new Hit in Bollywood|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/2012-has-experimentation-in-hindi-cinema/1/236696.html}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|last=MTV|title=Top 5 Movies of 2012|url=http://mtv.in.com/blogs/movies/specials/top-5-movies-of-2012-3-english-vinglish-50154410.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231063551/http://mtv.in.com/blogs/movies/specials/top-5-movies-of-2012-3-english-vinglish-50154410.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-12-31}}</ref>

Since its worldwide success, ''English Vinglish'' consistently appeared on media outlets' Best Films of the Year lists. It was ranked first on the ''[[The Times of India|Times of India]]''{{'}}s list of "Top 10 Films of 2012", which compared Gauri Shinde's directorial debut with veterans [[Manoj Kumar]], [[Gulzar]] and [[Aparna Sen]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Times of India|title=Top 10 Films of 2012|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-24/news-interviews/35991397_1_directorial-debut-rajan-khosa-english-vinglish |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411082919/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-24/news-interviews/35991397_1_directorial-debut-rajan-khosa-english-vinglish |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 December 2012}}</ref> It featured in "Best Bollywood Films of 2012" by [[Reuters]],<ref name="Reuters">{{cite news|last=Reuters|title=The best Bollywood films of 2012|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/best-bollywood-films-idINDEE8BD06T20121214 | date=14 December 2012}}</ref> "Bollywood's Most Appreciated Films of 2012" by [[IBN Live]],<ref>{{cite web|work=[[IBN Live]]|title=Bollywood's Most Appreciated Films of 2012|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/7927.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128062355/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/7927.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-28}}</ref> 'Top Bollywood Movies of 2012' by ''India Today'',<ref>{{cite web|last=India Today|title=Top Bollywood movies of 2012|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/top-movies-of-2012/15/8386.html}}</ref> "Best Films of 2012" list by [[Rediff.com|Rediff]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Rediff|title=Best Film of 2012|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-bollywoods-best-films-of-2012/20121226.htm#9}}</ref> and ''Forbes''{{'}} "Best of Bollywood 2012".<ref>{{cite web|last=Forbes|title=Best of Bollywood 2012|url=http://forbesindia.com/blog/life/best-of-bollywood-2012/}}</ref> The film ranked third on MTV's "Top 5 Movies of 2012".<ref name="autogenerated1" /> It ranked #2 on [[Raja Sen]]'s "Ten Best Films of 2012"<ref>{{cite web|last=Rediff|title=Ten Best Films of 2012|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-yearend-special-the-best-hindi-films/20130102.htm?sc_cid=twshare}}</ref> and 4th on [[Rajeev Masand]]'s list of "Top 5 Hits of 2012".<ref>{{cite web|last=RajeevMasand.com|title=Hits & Pits of 2012|url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/whats-new/hits-pits-of-2012/}}</ref> The café scene in the film ranked #2 on CNN-IBN's list of "Top 10 Bollywood's Best Scenes of 2012".<ref>{{cite web|agency=CNN-IBN|title=Top 10 Bollywood's Best Scenes of 2012|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/8173.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231060353/http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/8173.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-12-31}}</ref> ''English Vinglish'', particularly Sridevi's character in the film, was noted for inspiring [[Dalit]] girls in [[Bihar]] to master the English language.<ref>{{cite web|last=India Today|title=''English Vinglish'' encourages Dalit girls in Bihar|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/english-vinglish-encourages-dalit-girls-in-bihar/1/225426.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=NDTV|title=''English Vinglish'' encourages Dalit girls in Bihar|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=281548&subcatg=&keyword=Bollywood&nid=281548|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129172839/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=281548&subcatg=&keyword=Bollywood&nid=281548|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-29}}</ref> ''[[Filmfare]]'' listed it as one of the fifteen strongest women characters in Bollywood.<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 8, 2018|title=15 strongest women characters in Bollywood|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/15-strongest-women-characters-in-bollywood-26979.html|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=[[Filmfare]]|language=en}}</ref> Radhika Seth and Riya Dhankar of ''[[Vogue India]]'' listed it as one of the most empowering female characters in Bollywood.<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 8, 2019|title=International Women's Day: The most empowering heroines seen on-screen|url=https://www.vogue.in/content/most-empowering-on-screen-heroines-bollywood-hollywood-movies-priyanka-chopra-sridevi|access-date=January 9, 2022|website=[[Vogue India]] }}</ref> Srishti Magan of ''[[ScoopWhoop]]'' listed it as one of the nineteen most relatable female characters from Bollywood.<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 5, 2019|title=19 Female Characters From Bollywood Who Were So Relatable They Made Us Go 'Same, Sis'|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/relatable-female-characters-from-bollywood/|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=[[ScoopWhoop]]|language=en}}</ref>

Director [[Gauri Shinde]] featured in the ''[[Financial Times]]''{{'}} 2012 list of "25 Indians To Watch".<ref>{{cite news|last=Financial Times|title=25 Indians to Watch|newspaper=Financial Times|date=16 November 2012|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/e158c112-2eb7-11e2-9b98-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2COt4hOic}}</ref> She also featured on ''Rediff''<nowiki/>'s list of "Bollywood's 5 Best Directors of 2012".<ref>{{cite web|last=Rediff|title=Bollywood's 5 Best Directors of 2012|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-year-end-special-the-best-bollyood-director-s-of-2012/20121226.htm}}</ref>

== Oscar shortlist ==

In September 2013, ''English Vinglish'' was considered for being shortlisted for the Indian submission for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]].<ref name="Times of India" /><ref>{{cite web|last=NDTV|title=The Good Road reflects an India not seen in our films: Filmmaker|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/the-good-road-reflects-an-india-not-seen-in-our-films-filmmaker-422012}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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