Neal 'n' Nikki(2005)
Neal 'n' Nikki is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Arjun Sablok and produced by Yash Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film stars Uday Chopra as Neal and Tanisha as Nikki. The story follows a newly engaged man who embarks on a 21-day road trip across Canada to live out his bachelor fantasies before marriage. He meets a troubled woman named Nikki, and their journey becomes one of self-discovery and healing. The film is set against the scenic backdrop of British Columbia. It was released on December 9, 2005, and received mixed reviews from critics. The film is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Arjun Sablok
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
A recently engaged man named Neal decides to spend his last 21 days of freedom on a wild road trip across Canada. He plans to sleep with as many women as possible. But he meets Nikki, a woman with a painful past, and their connection changes everything.
“A road trip to find love”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Neal 'n' Nikki
Cast reunions in this film: Abhishek Bachchan & Aditya Chopra (7 films together), Uday Chopra & Aditya Chopra (4 films together), Abhishek Bachchan & Uday Chopra (3 films together), Aditya Chopra & Salim Merchant (3 films together), and Tanisha Mukherjee & Abhishek Bachchan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Canada, using Vancouver and Whistler as backdrops for the story.
- It was produced by Yash Raj Films but was a major box office failure, ending their streak of hits.
- Actor Uday Chopra, who played Neal, later said he felt the role did not suit his acting style.
- The movie's title was inspired by the popular Bollywood pairing trend of rhyming names.
- Director Arjun Sablok had previously directed music videos and ads, making this his debut feature film.
- Despite the film's poor reception, its soundtrack by Salim-Sulaiman gained some popularity.
- The plot was compared to Hollywood films like 'What Happens in Vegas' but set in a Bollywood context.