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Jabariya Jodi(2019)

4.6/10
Hindi144 mins

Abhay Singh runs a syndicate of kidnapping greedy grooms, who demand dowry in Bihar’s Madhopur. He then, forcefully marries them off to the girl, calling it a ‘surprise party’. But when his childhood sweetheart Babli re-enters his life, he must choose between love and his long-term ambitions.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5, Airtel Xstream Play
OTT Release Date
9 August 2019
Theatrical Release
9 August 2019
Director
Prashant Singh
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 24m
Rating
4.6/10

Storyline

A man in Bihar kidnaps greedy grooms who demand dowry and forces them to marry the brides. His life gets complicated when his childhood sweetheart returns. He must now decide between his unusual business and his old love.

Kidnap the groom, save the bride.

Film Details

4.6Rating
144Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date9 August 2019

Parental Guide

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

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovecorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonesatirical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Jabariya Jodi

Cast reunions in this film: Javed Jaffrey & Sanjay Mishra (4 films together), Sachet Tandon & Parampara Thakur (4 films together), Sanjay Mishra & Tanishk Bagchi (3 films together), and Sidharth Malhotra & Tanishk Bagchi (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film is loosely based on real-life 'pakadwa shaadi' or groom kidnapping cases in Bihar.
  • Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra reunited for this film after their 2014 movie 'Hasee Toh Phasee'.
  • The movie's title 'Jabariya Jodi' translates to 'Forced Couple' in English.
  • It was originally scheduled for release in 2018 but was delayed to August 2019.
  • The film features a cameo appearance by actor Ritesh Deshmukh in a wedding song sequence.
  • Director Prashant Singh made his feature film debut with this movie after working in television.
  • The movie's soundtrack includes a folk-inspired song 'Tenu Lehenga' that became popular.

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