In a surprise
revelation and despite all the sniping critics and
snarling reviews, Britain has paid surprisingly
fervent homage - in cash at the box office - to Gurinder Chadha's extraordinary attempt to put Jane
Austen in a sari.
According to new official figures, Bollywood has
triumphed over two major Hollywood offerings in the
films' first weekend out on general release.
Bride and Prejudice , Aishwariya Rai's first
English-language film, took the top spot at the
British box office, earning more than £1.7 million
over the crucial first 48-hour period.
The official figures, just out in Screen
International, show that Bollywood's chaste
formulaic routine of meeting and marrying sans sex
has pummeled romantic comedy Wimbledon from the top
spot into third place.
In a surprise
revelation and despite all the sniping critics and
snarling reviews, Britain has paid surprisingly
fervent homage - in cash at the box office - to Gurinder Chadha's extraordinary attempt to put Jane
Austen in a sari. 
