Monsoon Wedding

Hey there,

I have to admit, that was my first ever Indian movie, and I really enjoyed it—it felt like such a nice change of pace. It’s probably full of those typical Indian tropes, but at least they feel fresh and different from the usual Hollywood stuff. Just imagine, nobody actually gets killed in the whole movie, and honestly, nobody even gets into a fight! 🙂 (There is one villain from the past involved, but you only see her influence through how the other characters react.)

The acting seemed solid to me. There are tons of characters, but even with their limited screen time, everyone does a great job of fleshing out who they are. I thought the bride's mom, her dad, the cousin, the wedding planner, and even the maid were all pretty well done, and the rest of the cast wasn't bad either.

Since this movie is out of theaters now, consider this a safe zone for spoilers:

Honestly, I feel like the wedding planner is probably the only authentic Indian person in the whole flick. Everyone else seems totally corrupted by Western values and customs.
That scene where this guy—Thakkar, I think his name was, or maybe I'm forgetting—just sits there absentmindedly munching on a marigold flower while being berated... man, that was iconic. I guess the only other character who could even come close to that vibe might be Perhan.
It’s also pretty funny when the caterer, who happens to be the bride's dad, starts tearing into him because the wedding tent is made of white cloth (which, you know, is actually the color for funerals in India), and he just stands there looking all humble, almost like one of those historically oppressed castes, trying to defend himself with one hand while reaching for a bigger tip with the other.

rapidskipper9 said:Since the movie isn't even in theaters anymore, I guess we have free rein to drop spoilers here:

The wedding planner guy is probably the only truly authentic Indian person in the whole movie. Everyone else seems way too caught up in Western values and customs already.
That scene where he—Thakkar, I think? I can't quite recall his name—just absentmindedly eats a marigold while lost in thought... that was pretty iconic. Maybe the only character comparable to him would be Perhan.
It’s also pretty funny when the waiter, who happens to be the bride's father, starts cursing him out because the wedding tent is made of white cloth (which is actually the color for funerals in India). The guy just stands there looking humble, acting like all the oppressed classes throughout history, trying to justify himself with one hand while asking for a tip with the other.

Regarding Japan, I agree that the story revolves around characters who belong to a tiny minority—probably like 0.00001% of the population in India. They've been heavily influenced by American culture, but I wouldn't call them Americans. They're just Indians who picked up a few Americanized habits from the top tier of society.

Anyway, I totally agree about the marigold part. It was great.

rapidskipper9 said:Since the movie is out of theaters now, consider this a spoiler-free zone.

Actually, it’s still playing in some theaters; I caught a screening just a few days ago.🙂

rapidskipper9 said:That scene where this guy—Thakkar, I think? I can't recall his name—is just spacing out and eating a marigold flower...

Daaa, he is brilliant. Or that moment when he visits her and acts all hesitant and shy. Just incredible.👍
The visuals are incredibly vibrant too, almost reminiscent of an Almodovar film.😁

It's a shame more people haven't seen it yet, 😢but there's still plenty of time to catch up. 😉

For more info:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386602/

http://www.monsoonwedding.com/

I was just sitting there watching this movie, and honestly, it actually put a smile on my face for once. 😍

It’s a film about Punjab people from India who, if you ask me, have personalities that are strikingly similar to those folks over here. Definitely worth a watch!