This was another movie sitting on our shelf that I hadn't quite gotten around to watching. So we had friends over, made a big batch of aloo gobi, and popped this in. It was amazing! Monsoon Wedding tells the story of a family coming together from all over the world to celebrate the prearranged wedding of Aditi, a somewhat reluctant bride who recently ended an affair with a married man. We get to know the hopelessly romantic wedding planner, the stressed out father, the sweet and shy maid, the flamboyant brother, and many more colorful characters. I was especially impressed with Shefali Shetty as cousin Ria, a loving and protective woman harboring secret pain from the past. This film isn't unlike My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but it's much richer, and isn't afraid to explore the darkness as well as the light. The acting is great, and the music and cinematography work together to create a truly sumptuous film. There's a scene where the bride is having henna done on her hands before the wedding, and everyone is singing and clapping...it's beautiful. Definitely a cinematic experience to remember.
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