Welcome to the screenwriting breakdown and analysis of Bollywood film English Vinglish starring Sridevi! 

This heartwarming dramedy which marked Sridevi’s comeback made going to the cinema an absolute treat for filmgoers in India! Written by Gauri Shinde, this film highlighted important themes of love and respect within the Indian middle class.

In this episode of the Breakdown Besties, your film-school level screenwriting class experience, we analyze the techniques used in the script, to make the film come alive on the screen.

Here’s what we cover:

0:00 Introduction

01:38 Logline breakdown
06:19 Hero's Journey analysis

18:18 Character Creation Techniques

27:42 Genre tropes analysis

31:10 Scene construction techniques

47:44 Dialogue analysis

54:21 World building techniques

57:47 Theme analysis

And after you’re done watching the episode, we recommend you watch English Vinglish again, now with all the awareness of the techniques, and see how they’re executed to bring entertainment to life.

So whether you’re in the heart of Bollywood in Mumbai, refining your craft for your next gig, or making your way here from near and far – we’re sure the Breakdown Besties Podcast will further the course of your screenwriting craft and career.

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