Aaha Kalyanam(2014)
Aaha Kalyanam is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by debutant A. Gokul Krishna. The movie stars Nani and Vaani Kapoor in the lead roles. It is produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The story follows Shruti and Shakti, two strangers who start a wedding planning business together in Chennai. Their opposing personalities create constant conflict as they navigate demanding clients and lavish ceremonies. The film is an official remake of the Hindi hit Band Baaja Baaraat. It features music composed by Dharan Kumar. The movie received mixed reviews from critics but was praised for its colorful visuals and lead performances. It was released on February 21, 2014 in theaters across India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 21 February 2014
- Director
- A. Gokul Krishna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A focused, rule-following woman named Shruti meets a carefree, spontaneous man named Shakti at a wedding. They decide to become business partners and start their own wedding planning company. Their opposite personalities create chaos and success in equal measure. But when love enters the picture, their partnership faces its biggest test.
“Love breaks every rule”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aaha Kalyanam
Cast reunions in this film: Habib Faisal & Aditya Chopra (5 films together), Maneesh Sharma & Aditya Chopra (4 films together), and Vaani Kapoor & Aditya Chopra (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a Tamil remake of the 2012 Hindi romantic comedy 'Band Baaja Baaraat', which was set in Delhi's wedding planning industry.
- Nani, who plays the male lead, was initially hesitant to do a remake but was convinced by the script's adaptation to a Chennai setting.
- The film's title 'Aaha Kalyanam' translates to 'Wow Wedding', directly tying it to the protagonists' wedding planning business.
- This was one of the few films where actress Vaibhavi Shandilya, who plays the female lead, performed her own dance sequences without a body double.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by director A. Gokul Krishna himself in a small role during a wedding scene.
- Despite the film's focus on grand weddings, it had a relatively modest budget compared to other Tamil romantic comedies released that year.
- The soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, but the film's songs did not achieve the same chartbuster status as many of his other works.