Sridevi's critically acclaimed and award-winning film, English Vinglish, is set to hit 6000 theatres on the Chinese mainland on February 24, 2023, which also happens to be Sridevi's death anniversary. The film marked Sridevi's return to the silver screen after a 15-year hiatus and went on to become India's official entry to the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category for 2012.EnglishVinglish premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received a 5-minute standing ovation. The film saw its theatrical release in India in October 2012 and instantly received critical acclaim. The film narrates the story of a quiet, sweet-tempered housewife who endures small slights from her well-educated husband and daughter every day because of her inability to speak and understand English. Her attempt to learn the language helps her rediscover herself and reassert her value as a mother and a wife."Indian films have gradually gained a foothold in the competitive Chinese movie market, the second biggest in the world. We have seen a rising demand for Indian films in China Mainland, especially the ones that are culturally driven. We are excited for the audience in China to marvel at this masterpiece showcasing one of the most memorable performances by the late Bollywood superstar Sridevi," says Kumar Ahuja, COO, Eros International.
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English Vinglish premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received a 5-minute standing ovation. The film saw its theatrical release in India in October 2012 and instantly received critical acclaim. The film narrates the story of a quiet, sweet-tempered housewife who endures small slights from her well-educated husband and daughter every day because of her inability to speak and understand English. Her attempt to learn the language helps her rediscover herself and reassert her value as a mother and a wife./movietalkies/media/post_attachments/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG-20230206-WA0021.jpg "publive-image")
"Indian films have gradually gained a foothold in the competitive Chinese movie market, the second biggest in the world. We have seen a rising demand for Indian films in China Mainland, especially the ones that are culturally driven. We are excited for the audience in China to marvel at this masterpiece showcasing one of the most memorable performances by the late Bollywood superstar Sridevi," says Kumar Ahuja, COO, Eros International.