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Sulochana (Vidya Balan) never finished high school, but amongst her many other achievements are winning a sad song contest, dance competitions, lemon and spoon races, and imitating Sridevi and Hema Malini. Her twin sisters, identically critical of her every endeavor, and a cranky old father regurgitate her failures and taunt her for not having a     degree or job. But like the puris she fries for her husband Ashok and precocious son Pranav, Sulu’s optimism helps her rise to the opportunity when it comes, turning from sari wali Bhabhi , to sultry late night RJ in the blink of an eye. However, her newfound fame and financial independence affects old equations at home, and in addition to her already belittling sisters, Sulu has to suddenly contend with an insecure husband and an errant son.                                     Played with remarkable nuance and restraint by Manav Kaul, Ashok is the antithesis of what Sridevi’s husband was in English Vinglish. He is good hearted