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Badhaai Do(2022)

7.3/10
Hindi152 minsdirect-to-OTT

A drama film directed by Harshvardhan Kulkarni, starring Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar in the lead roles.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
11 February 2022
Director
Harshavardhan Kulkarni
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 32m
Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A gay policeman and a lesbian teacher decide to get married. They do this to make their families stop pressuring them about marriage. However, they soon discover that keeping up this fake relationship is much harder than they expected.

A fake marriage with very real feelings.

Film Details

7.3Rating
152Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date11 February 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known As永结同心 · ยินดีอย่างที่ซู้ด · Felicitaciones por la boda

Parental Guide

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

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
identityfamilylovefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingmoderate
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Badhaai Do

Cast reunions in this film: Rajkummar Rao & Seema Pahwa (3 films together), Bhumi Pednekar & Seema Pahwa (3 films together), Rajkummar Rao & Amit Trivedi (2 films together), and Sheeba Chaddha & Amit Sharma (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Badhaai Ho 2' but was renamed to avoid confusion with the first film's plot.
  • Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar did not meet before shooting their first scene together to capture awkwardness.
  • The film's climax scene at the wedding was shot in a single take lasting over five minutes.
  • It was the first mainstream Hindi film to show a lavender marriage between a gay man and a lesbian woman.
  • The director consulted with LGBTQ+ activists to ensure authentic representation of the characters.
  • The movie's soundtrack includes a song called 'Badhaai Do' which reuses the tune of the title track from 'Badhaai Ho'.
  • It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2023.

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