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7 Phere(2005)

5.5/10
Hindi•136 mins•theatrical•

7 1/2 Phere: More Than a Wedding is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film directed by Ishaan Trivedi. It stars Juhi Chawla and Irrfan Khan in lead roles, with Manoj Pahwa, Neena Kulkarni, and Anang Desai in supporting parts. The story follows an ambitious TV director who secretly installs hidden cameras in a joint family home to film a wedding for her reality show. The film explores the clash between personal ambition and family privacy through a comedic yet dramatic lens. It was produced by Epitome Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and released in theaters on July 29, 2005. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its unique premise and the chemistry between its lead actors.

Filmed In:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
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Theatrical Release
1 January 2005
Director
Ishaan Trivedi
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 16m
Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

Asmi Ganatra, a desperate TV director, wants to film a reality show about a big Indian wedding. The Joshi family refuses to let her cameras inside their home. So Asmi makes a secret deal with Manoj, the bride's lonely uncle. He installs hidden cameras everywhere, and the family's secrets start spilling out.

“More than a wedding, it's a family.”

Film Details

5.5Rating
136Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known As7 1/2 Phere: More Than a Wedding
Filmed InMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

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Juhi Chawla, Actor in 7 Phere
Juhi ChawlaActor
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Irrfan Khan, Actor in 7 Phere
Irrfan KhanActor
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#3
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Juhi Chawla MehtaAsmi Ganatra
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#4
Manoj Pahwa, Actor in 7 Phere
Manoj PahwaInspector Rohit Kande
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#5
M
Manini MishraRaveena Joshi
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C
Chahat KhannaPiya S. Joshi
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#7
A
Ashok BanthiaActor
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Nina KulkarniRati Pant
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#9
A
Anang DesaiSuresh Joshi
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#10
S
Shri Vallabh VyasMahesh 'Taoji' Joshi
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#11
I
Ishaan TrivediDirector
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M. HarshavardhanCrew
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Trivia

  • The film's title '7½ Phere' refers to the seven and a half circles taken around the sacred fire in a Hindu wedding ceremony.
  • This was one of the few mainstream Bollywood comedies where the late Irrfan Khan played a full-fledged romantic lead role.
  • Director Ishaan Trivedi was primarily known as a casting director, and this film was his directorial debut.
  • The movie was shot extensively in the picturesque locations of Dehradun and Mussoorie in Uttarakhand.
  • Despite starring popular actors, the film had a very limited theatrical release and quickly disappeared from cinemas.
  • The soundtrack featured a song, 'Aaja Soniye', which was a remake of a popular Punjabi folk song.
  • Juhi Chawla and Irrfan Khan had previously worked together in the 1998 film 'Yes Boss'.

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