Bride And Prejudice (2004)

When a wealthy American (Martin Henderson) visits India with his friend (Naveen Andrews), he clashes with a local Indian beauty (Aishwarya Rai) despite their obvious attraction to each other. Adapted from PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen and directed by Gurinder Chadha (BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM). Taking Austen's beloved classic and turning it into a modern day Bollywood musical may sound like heresy but who cares when the result is as charming a confection as this. Filmed in India, London and Los Angeles, this is a colorful and buoyant retelling that stands on its own even if you've never read PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (or seen any of its film or TV adaptations). The wholesome all American Henderson and the exotic beauty Rai make for an attractive coupling and I can't help but think Jane Austen would approve. The large cast includes Marsha Mason, Anupam Kher, Nadira Babbar, Alexis Bledel, Nitin Ganatra and the stunning Indira Varma.