By Hindustan Times
Sridevi will make her comeback in September this year with English Vinglish. And excluding working with French actor Mehdi Nebbou, the actor has apparently performed her famous sensuous rain number, Kaate nahi kat te… from Mr India (1987) for this project. Rumour has it that the song also features co-actor Amitabh Bachchan, who has a longer cameo within the film.
It’s learnt that the song was filmed during an outside schedule within the US and Canada, while it was snowing. Once we last checked, the film’s crew was discussing whether to incorporate the song of their final cut or simply use it for promotions, considering it was not shot on a certified camera. Despite several efforts, debutant director Gauri Shinde, director R Balki’s wife, couldn’t be contacted. She sent an SMS saying she was in a recording and wouldn’t be capable of speak.
In the meantime, the film will almost certainly be screened on the Toronto Film Festival in mid-September. Sridevi plans to take her daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi, together with her to Canada for the screening. “It’s Sridevi’s comeback film. And for her film to visit the Toronto Film Festival is a huge deal. We wish to take her daughters along,” says the spokesperson for the film.
Sridevi plays a housewife within the film. Her character enrolls for an English-speaking course to thrill her family. English Vinglish also features Adil Hussain. Nebbou will accompany Sridevi, Gauri and Balki to Canada. Earlier, Aamir Khan’s Laagan (2001) was screened on the same festival.
