"Bride and Prejudice" released today simultaneously in both Britain and India today. I'd be interested to hear your opinions of the film.

"Bride and Prejudice" is an Indian adaption of the Jane Austen classic with an Indian touch thrown in. This movie is a first of its kind, mixing both the English culture and Indian culture together. It is directed by Gurinder Chadha(Bend It Like Beckham) and stars Aishwarya Rai, the most sought after actress in both Hollywood and Bollywood and Martin Henderson, a New Zealand born actor.


Just for trivia, the Hindi name of the film is "Balle Balle- From Amritsar to LA!"

Was it released at the cinemas or on DVD? If it's at the cinemas I won't be able to watch it but if it's on DVD I am interested to see it as I am a fan of "Pride and Prejudice". I think I'll read up on it a bit before I do watch it though, because at the moment I'm not sure if it is a worthy adaptation or a really bad film.
Are the characters basically the same as in the book?
Who does Aishwarya Rai play?

Aishwarya Rai plays Elizabeth. I thought the movie was alright, no great shakes, but an interesting interpretation of Pride and Prejudice. If you're an Austen purist though, I wouldn't advise you to watch it. The characters are the same, and the basic plot is the same, but the story has been adapted into an Indian guise