To be absolutely clear, whilst this does include a character called Mr Darcy, some weddings, people falling in love with the wrong people and a mother desperately trying to get her daughters married off, it is not the recent adaptation of Jane Austen's novel starring Keira Knightley. No.

This is the Hollywood/Bollywood version, in which no heartfelt scene of passion and emotion is finished unless it's got a musical number attached to it.

I'm slightly surprised to say that it really, really works. Martin Henderson plays Mr William Darcy, who is visiting India in the company of a good Indian friend who is seeking a bride. Darcy meets Lalita Bakshi (played by Aishwarya Rai) and falls in love - but it's clear that she doesn't like him at all. With family, friendship and international travel all in store, will the two ever get together and marry? Take a guess...

This retelling of the story has something for everyone. Beautiful scenery and backdrops, vibrant costumes and stunning locations! Song and dance numbers, from the wedding party, to a guest appearance by singer Ashanti and a girl power pop stomper! Even a small fight scene. And the whole thing is shot through with the same comedy that made Bend It Like Beckham such good fun.

The Bend It Like Beckham link is not just because this is another UK-India production. The same writing team of Gurinder Chadha and Paul Berges (although Austen is credited too) has put this one together. Chadha is also, again, the director. The writing and direction deserve to be singled out for praise, as with a series of excellent shots and placements the complicated story over three continents never gets confused.

A special mention in the cast has to go to Nitin Ganatra as Mr Kohli, the most unsuitable husband-to-be ever put on film. Just his laugh alone is enough to make you wince. It's a scene-stealing performance but worth every second.

I loved the film - it's funny, it's touching, it has huge musical numbers with a cast of what seems like thousands, drama - it's all there. Although it's quite a long film it never feels like it is being padded out, the story racing along between one moment and the next. A happy ending doesn't go amiss either, of course.

The extras on the DVD include one must-see moment as the crew, writers and directors remake the big wedding party scene from early in the film. Desperately trying to recreate the effect of a packed room of trained Indian dancers with a collection of British camera operators, the day is only saved by Gurinder Chadha joining in and belting out the song in time with the backing track. Not to be missed. There is also a commentary, deleted scenes and out-takes and several making-of featurettes.