Mira Nair

Monsoon Wedding

7.3

7.7

A stressed father, a bride-to-be with a secret, a smitten event planner, and relatives from around the world create much ado about the preparations for an arranged marriage in India.

Director: Mira Nair
Main Cast: Shefali Shah, Lillete Dubey, Vijay Raaz, Naseeruddin Shah
Soundtrack: Mychael Danna
Cinematography: Declan Quinn
Screenplay: Sabrina Dhawan

Production Year: 2002

Cinema Premiere: August 30, 2001

What do critics in other countries think?

International reviews

5 foreign reviews of Monsoon Wedding (2002)

1. Nöjesguiden

5 / 6

Translated from swedish: What a film — about love, desire, family, frustration and most people's vain hope of living happily ever after.
Swedish: ng.se »
2. Aftonbladet

4 / 5

Translated from swedish: This offers steamy romantic intrigue and hearty dialogue. But beneath the party atmosphere and strong family bonds lurks a dark family tragedy as well. "Monsoon Wedding" is a life-affirming family drama that invites both tears and laughter. With warmth and humor, Mira Nair depicts some tumultuous days in the life of the Verma family in New Delhi.
- Karin Lindstedt
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
3. Helsingborgs Dagblad

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Vibrant film festival portrays New Delhi
- Peter Hördin
Swedish: Helsingborgs Dagblad »
4. Russin

4 / 5

Translated from swedish: Vibrant films are probably Mira Nair's greatest trademark. And this is one of the most vital and effervescent films of recent years.
- Johan Lindahl
Swedish: russin.nu »
5. Svenska Dagbladet

4 / 6

Translated from swedish: The two worlds are also held together by love, which is portrayed in classic romantic fashion as the eternal boundary-crossing force that knows no obstacles. Warm red, orange and yellow are the film's prevailing colors that evoke thoughts of embers, passion and hearts on fire. But even in this sunny paradise, there's a shadow in the form of a wealthy uncle who, thanks to his financial and emotional involvement with the family over the years, has become like a family member.
- Malena Janson
Swedish: svd.se »