Bride & Prejudice

Gurinder Chadha has transported Jane Austen's great novel to India. What a charmer this film turns out to be! The adaptation of the novel is excellent as the new locale is incorporated to the story. The incredible Indian colors explode... Full review

If you didn't like this movie, it's only because you expected the same nonsense Hollywood has been pumping out for years.India has its own unique style of popular entertainment, little appreciated or understood by much of the West. The most... Full review

A really fun and entertaining movie which doesn't take itself too seriously, and neither should you. Possible SPOILERS ahead for those who haven't read the classic novel or watched the BBC Mini-series.P&P is my all time favourite book and I... Full review

B&P just opened in cinemas over here this week and hey surprise!surprise!... its wonderful holiday fare. BP is most enjoyable despite what hardcore critics may say and the reason ...the definitive romantic script that Jane Austen wrote with her lovable... Full review

When I first started watching Bollywood flicks back in the day, I was always on my high horse (being a connoisseur of independent and foreign cinema that I am), and I was constantly berating these movies which always had seemingly... Full review

well what can i say i went to this movie expecting it to be really bad as i am not a big fan of the actress aishwarya rai but i was surprised . one must look at this movie from... Full review

Vibrant, colorful, hilarious and lively, this movie was a sheer joy to watch. A refreshing take on an old classic. But be warned, this movie will not appeal to everybody - especially those who don't go to watch it with... Full review

Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, this Western-style Bollywood musical can't possibly achieve the heights that a union of the best of East and West movie making and English literature might suggests, but it manages to fulfil a delightful... Full review

OK, if you don't like people breaking into song unexpectedly, don't go see this movie - let me just say that upfront!I went to see this re-work of my favourite novel and thought it would be atrocious and envisaged walking... Full review

I just saw this movie at a press show, and I have to admit, it was magnificent. The whole movie was full of color and life, and it was so vibrant. The lyrics for some songs were a bit cheesy,... Full review

Nadira Babbar is wonderful as the matchmaking mum who will stop at nothing to make sure her daughters are properly married. Irrespective of the time shift when the story is set, the theme of finding the perfect match is timeless. ... Full Review

As if to complement the ABC's series of Sunday-night Jane Austen adaptations, here is Gurinder Chadha's Bollywood version of Austen's most beloved novel, Pride and Prejudice . For no acceptable reason (other than partial financier Miramax no doubt demanded it), New Zealand actor Martin Henderson spouts an awful American accent, while Kiran Bingley ( Indira Varma ) is reduced at times to explaining to US audiences what is going on, including translating some of the song lyrics. ... Full Review

The alluring green-eyed Rai, who is considered Bollywood's top leading lady and has several hit movies to her credit, including Bride and Prejudice, was named one of People magazine's 100 most beautiful people. The upcoming wedding of Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai will be the greatest marriage in India's modern history and could be as big as that of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, a media report said today. ... Full Review

Bride and Prejudice" is an intellectuals' excursion into a mad pop genre; what ultimately limits it is the fact that Chadha, in making a crazy film, isn't quite nutty enough to turn it into a classic. The movie has its flaws, including a few weak performances and some catchy but forgettable songs, but they're mostly forgivable. ... Full Review

BRIDE is a fun two hours, but "Pride" will outlast it by centuries. BRIDE AND PREJUDICE is a fluffy Bollywood-style musical romance that will be fun for teens and parents who can forgive some half-baked lyrics. ... Full Review

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