Monsoon Wedding-film review

Film Review- Monsoon Wedding
The director Mira Nair of Monsoon Wedding created a colorful film that was set in India. It was a gathering of the Verma family, as their daughter Aditi, accepts a marriage with a man that her father arranged for her. The groom is an Indian living in Texas, and once they are married they plan on moving to America. At first Aditi is confused because she has a subtle affair with her ex lover, a married TV producer. However, that ends quickly and she makes her decision and realizes that she wants to be with the man her father picked for her. The engagements and arrangements for the wedding last for a couple days, while Dubey, the wedding planner, is a bit behind in his work. He falls in love with the family’s housemaid, Alice. All relatives from both families come to this wedding from distant places like Australia, USA, and all over India. Some family conflicts occur, Ria, a cousin to the bride, is scarred from an in-law who sexually abused her, and speaks up when she notices that he is doing the same to another young girl of the family. Once the chaotic planning and setting up for this huge event is over, it turns out to be a happy wedding with everyone dancing in the rain to the exotic Indian music.
There is a lot of romance in the air between so many people in this film. It seems to be a very important aspect of the Indian culture to get married. Why does Dubey always eat flowers? That was one of my main concerns throughout this film…it struck me as strange. This movie has a different narrative because it’s a western style that includes old traditions of the Indian culture. It has several main characters all having problems; it reminded me of a soap opera. It presents parallel stories between romantic couples. The culture of India and it’s old traditions is shown clearly in this bollywood film. I thought it was humorous at times as well as depressing, exciting, and fun. I enjoyed the music and all the jewelry and outfits the woman wore!