Tumhari Sulu(2017)
Tumhari Sulu is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Suresh Triveni. It stars Vidya Balan as Sulochana 'Sulu' Dubey, a middle-class housewife who becomes a late-night radio jockey. Manav Kaul and Neha Dhupia play her husband and boss respectively. The story follows Sulu as she balances her family responsibilities with her newfound career. The film was produced by T-Series and Ellipsis Entertainment. It was released on 17 November 2017 to critical acclaim. Vidya Balan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance. The film was a commercial success, earning over ₹51 crore worldwide. It was later remade in Tamil as Kaatrin Mozhi.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 17 November 2017
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
Sulu is a happy housewife who dreams of being a working woman. She gets a chance to host a late-night radio show. But her success creates tension at home with her husband and son. Sulu must find a way to balance her career and her family without losing herself.
“Your Sulu. Her voice. Her dream.”
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Trivia
- The film's title character was inspired by a real-life radio jockey named Sulochana, who hosted a popular late-night show in Mumbai.
- Vidya Balan prepared for her role by spending time with actual radio jockeys to understand their work and voice modulation techniques.
- The movie was shot in real Mumbai chawls and middle-class housing societies to capture authentic suburban life.
- Director Suresh Triveni originally conceived the story as a short film before developing it into a full-length feature.
- The film's soundtrack includes a remake of the classic Hindi song 'Hawa Hawai' from 'Mr. India', recreated for a key scene.
- Vidya Balan performed most of her radio show scenes in a single take to maintain the natural flow of her character's monologues.
- The movie's climax scene involving a toy train was filmed using a detailed miniature set to create the illusion of a large layout.
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Watch Tumhari Sulu Official Trailer starring Vidya Bala & Neha Dhupia in the lead roles.
