Monsoon Wedding Monsoon Wedding is a return to form for Mira Nair, director of 1988’s Salaam Bombay! Nair’s gift for observation of the everyday and her love for her characters make for a delightful film, which spins a web of family relationships that knit and break during a wedding at a perfect pace. The excellent performances exceed the often stereotypical roles on offer (including the incomparable Nasiruddin Shah as the harassed father, Kulbhushan Kharbanda as the comic uncle, and Shefali Chaya as the orphaned cousin). Nair’s sympathetic eye for the unnoticed and the harassed is at its best with the tender romance between the servant and Dube (Vijay Raaz), the marigold-munching, upwardly mobile wedding coordinator, who brings pathos and humor to the often unseen servant classes. The handheld camera gives a docudrama feel to this celebratory look at the upper-middle-class Hindu Punjabi joint family, while paying tribute to modern Indian public culture of music, television, and, of course, “Bollywood.” –Rachel Dwyer
Customer Review: Saw It In The Theater, Had To Have It!
A fun romantic comedy. My mom and I both enjoy it very much.

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Professional Bridal Makeup In this award-winning video, two professional makeup artists, Susie Galvez and RJ McCasland, demonstrate creative bridal makeup application techniques for the bride and bridal party. This video features complete step-by-step bridal makeup on three different models. Demonstrations include base application, eyebrow shaping with micro scissors, facial contouring with highlights and shadows, and unique ways to apply eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, lip liner, blush, and eye shadow. Susie and RJ also share tips on makeup kit essentials and how to attract new clients. (2 Hrs. 32 Mins.)

Received 2004 Bronze Telly

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