Monsoon Wedding (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Monsoon Wedding is a 2002 comedy drama directed by Mira Nair, starring Naseeruddin Shah and Lillete Dubey. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $30.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Criterion Collection, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Monsoon Wedding About?
The premise of Monsoon Wedding without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A lively Indian family reunites in Delhi to celebrate a wedding, with relatives traveling from across the globe. The preparations are filled with humor and heartfelt moments as old tensions and new romances surface. The film explores the complexities of family relationships, cultural traditions, and the universal search for love and acceptance amidst the joyous chaos of the wedding festivities.
Monsoon Wedding Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wedding
- title directed by female
- bride
- marriage
- celebration
- tradition
- arranged marriage
- servant
- family relationships
- ensemble cast
- sex in a car
- marigold
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- child molester
- delhi india
- power failure
- saree
- tv program
- female director
- female filmmaker
- world
- feel good romance
- romantic comedy
- groom
- story continued during end credits
- f rated
- slow motion scene
- little girl
- anger
- turban
- generator
- extended family
- gift
- real life mother and daughter playing mother and daughter
- scene during end credits
- multiple storylines
- sexuality
- sensuality
- love at first sight
- dance lesson
- tent
- television broadcasting
- rain
- police
- photographer
- mother son relationship
- jewelry
- golf
- forgiveness
- father daughter relationship
- confession
Monsoon Wedding Cast
Naseeruddin Shah leads the cast, with Lillete Dubey. Directed by Mira Nair.
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Director Mira Nair
More from Mira Nair
More films directed by Mira Nair, best-rated first: The Namesake, Queen of Katwe, Mississippi Masala and September 11.
Monsoon Wedding Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Monsoon Wedding 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 68% User score
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Monsoon Wedding Plot Summary
What happens in Monsoon Wedding from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film centers around the intricate planning of an extravagant wedding within a contemporary Indian family. Lalit Verma, portrayed by Naseeruddin Shah, and his wife Pimmi, played by Lillete Dubey, are preparing for the marriage of their daughter Aditi to Hemant Rai, the son of a family friend residing in Texas. Although Aditi, who is played by Vasundhara Das, has only met Hemant a few times, the impending wedding brings the entire extended family together from various parts of the world, burdened by their emotional histories.
Full summary
The whole story of Monsoon Wedding, scene by scene
Monsoon Wedding Box Office
Monsoon Wedding grossed $30.8 million worldwide. $13.9 million came from the US and Canada and $16.9 million (55%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$30.8M
- US & Canada
- $13.9M
- International
- $16.9M
Monsoon Wedding Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette 'Monsoon Wedding' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times
How Well Do You Know Monsoon Wedding?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the patriarch of the Verma family?
Cars in Monsoon Wedding
17 cars on screen, including the 1995 E-Z-Go Medalist and the 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer.
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1998 Tata Safari Important role
Monsoon Wedding Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Monsoon wedding - Matrimonio indiano” and “Monsoon Wedding - Hochzeit mit Hindernissen”.
- Also known as
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- Monsoon wedding - Matrimonio indiano
- Monsoon Wedding - Hochzeit mit Hindernissen
- Le mariage des moussons
- La boda del Monzón
- Esküvő monszun idején
- Monsunowe wesele
- Свадьба в сезон дождей
- Monsunbröllop
- Um Casamento à Indiana
- חתונת מונסון
- Les noces del monsó
- Muson Düğünü
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- Ο Γάμος των Μουσώνων
- 季风婚宴
- 몬순 웨딩, ქორწილი წვიმების სეზონზე
- วุ่นหวานวิวาห์บานฉ่ำ
- Bouřlivá svatba
- モンスーン・ウェディング
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Monsoon Wedding FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Monsoon Wedding, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Monsoon Wedding?
Monsoon Wedding runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Monsoon Wedding released?
Monsoon Wedding was released on February 22, 2002.
Who directed Monsoon Wedding?
Monsoon Wedding was directed by Mira Nair.
More films by Mira Nair Who is in the cast of Monsoon Wedding?
Monsoon Wedding stars Naseeruddin Shah and Lillete Dubey.
How much did Monsoon Wedding make at the box office?
Monsoon Wedding grossed $30.8 million worldwide ($13.9 million domestic, $16.9 million international).
How is Monsoon Wedding rated?
Monsoon Wedding has 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Monsoon Wedding have a post-credit scene?
No. Monsoon Wedding has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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