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I finally just watched the film on dvd. I had originally planned a field trip with coworkers from my old job to go see it but it kept falling through (I used to work for an Indian owned software consulting company).
It is a long film but worth trudging through it. If you've never seen preparations for an Indian wedding, this makes you feel like you're right there, suffering every detail with the family.
Without trying to give any spoilers for those who want to see it, it does deal well with a few controversial subjects in any culture: pedophilia, and also honesty in marriage before it begins. The marriage in the film is arranged but the characters come clean with each other about their pasts before they go through with the wedding. Hurray for Director Mira Nair for handling these touchy subjects in an open way.
I give it two thumbs up.
That is all.
It is a long film but worth trudging through it. If you've never seen preparations for an Indian wedding, this makes you feel like you're right there, suffering every detail with the family.
Without trying to give any spoilers for those who want to see it, it does deal well with a few controversial subjects in any culture: pedophilia, and also honesty in marriage before it begins. The marriage in the film is arranged but the characters come clean with each other about their pasts before they go through with the wedding. Hurray for Director Mira Nair for handling these touchy subjects in an open way.
I give it two thumbs up.
That is all.