Monsoon Wedding

Monsoon Wedding is a film that was released in 2001 about an arranged Indian wedding. This movie has several different stories going on throughout that all are caused by the wedding being planned. This film combines 21 century technologies and lifestyles with traditional Indian heritage that causes nothing but chaos in the midst of happiness. The movie focuses on how this Indian family becomes strained due to the arrangements of this wedding. The father is running out of money, the planner is behind schedule and is in love with the maid, the bride-to-be is still in love with her ex, and the niece is frightened by the return of a relative who scarred her for life as a child. All of these sub-plots intertwine with each other and form the story of this wedding that almost did not happen. The film is told in such a way that causes it to be calm at the beginning, chaotic throughout, and then finally resolved at the end. The title of the film refers to the comparison of a monsoon erupting through nature and this Indian family that is about to erupt within itself.

This movie jumped around a lot from family member to family member as it showed all of the different conflicts happening within a short period of four days. Even though there were several sub-plots, I was able to follow the stories and felt a connection with the characters. Although this narrative was not the typical Hollywood style, I still enjoyed it very much, if not more than other movies. Each individual character had a story to go with them which helped me better understand the reasons for what was happening. This film was told in a nontraditional narrative style but was still conveyed the story very well.

Overall, I enjoyed this movie and the way in which it was presented. I liked the several different stories because it made me pay attention and be drawn into the film. I also liked the comedic relief provided from many of the characters throughout the movie. I enjoyed the story that this film tells about traditional Indian heritage that is challenged by the complications of the modern age. In the end, I felt like a had a good understanding of the film's message and that I had a strong connection with each of the characters.