“Bride and Prejudice” Postponed to February

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November 18, 2004

Rediff.com is reporting today that film distributor Miramax has postponed the U.S. release of Gurinder Chadha's "Bride and Prejudice."

The film is now scheduled to open during the second week of February, moving from its original release date on Christmas. The change is bad news for the film, because it essentially pulls it out of contention for most major awards.

On the bright side of things, the postponement offers potential viewers an extra couple of months to read the film's source material, Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." For some of us, it provides an extra two months to think about maybe buying the Cliff Notes, but eventually relenting to a similarly-priced bottle of Thunderbird.

Rediff.com: Bride and Prejudice's U.S. Release Postponed
Sepia Mutiny: The New York Times on Bride and Prejudice

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POSTED BY apul @ 1:02 PM

11 comments

1 · Abhi on November 18, 2004 1:15 PM · Direct link

Great. Now chicks will want to go see this in addition to getting chocolates and flowers on Valentine's Day. :)
Marketing campaigns are dictating our lives people!

2 · Peeyush on November 18, 2004 2:45 PM · Direct link

If you have seen the movie, you wouldnt cry over this.

I did, and here are my views.

Personally, just an inordinate amount of Bhangra and amplified stereotypes on both sides of the worlds.

Only two good things: AIshwarya... looked better than usual... and Ashanti's Payal Bajake song..

3 · Peeyush on November 18, 2004 2:50 PM · Direct link

Abhi... just make sure to go for the late show...

After all the chocolate and dinner, you will get a nice sleep while she is biting her nails in excitement.

As for the snores, don't worry.... the Bhangra in the movie will surely drown it.

4 · Sajit on November 18, 2004 4:51 PM · Direct link

I saw the film last week, and thought it was awesome. I did however think some of the music could have been better, although I did really enjoy Ashanti's Touch My Body/Payal Bajake tune. I didn't find the film to have too much Bhangra, especially since it involved Punjabi weddings, so I would go into the film expecting some. There was also Gujarati Garba/Raas (more raas), as well as Western forms of dance--including some very kitchy dancing which would make one think of "Grease."

Gurinder Chadha's direction struck me the most though. Her strong work was evident in Aishwarya's brilliant performance, and in helping her transition from the straight bollywood style of acting into one that I think fits quite well in Hollywood.

The script was characteristically well written, with some really witty bits.

5 · Apul Patel on November 18, 2004 5:23 PM · Direct link

Not sure about bhangra, but a movie can never have too much garba-raas.

6 · Niraj on November 18, 2004 6:41 PM · Direct link

If you want to read, or watch, a modern day version of Pride and Prejudice, I would recommend Bridget Jones' Diary.

7 · Sajit on November 18, 2004 6:45 PM · Direct link

Apul, I second that.

8 · Me on November 18, 2004 7:08 PM · Direct link

That sucks! I wanted to see it in December.. I guess I will have to go to London if I want to see it sooner...

9 · VWGIRL on November 19, 2004 7:08 AM · Direct link

I can't wait to see the movie. Anyone know when it's coming out in Toronto, Canada?

10 · monikah on March 27, 2005 8:31 PM · Direct link

the movie was a complete snore. . buh ashanti was hot as always.. what song was that see sang?

11 · Sajit on March 27, 2005 10:58 PM · Direct link

The song is called Payal Bajake

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