Double XL(2022)

Storyline

Rajshri dreams of being a sports presenter but is told she is too big for TV. Saira, a fashion designer, is heartbroken after her boyfriend cheats on her. The two women meet and travel to London, where they try to find confidence and push back against society's narrow ideas about how women should look.

“Two women take on the world's narrow standards.”

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Cast & Crew

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Sonakshi SinhaSaira Khanna

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Huma QureshiRajshri Trivedi

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Zaheer IqbalZorawar Rehmani

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Jimmy ShergillAtul Chhabra (Cameo)

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Sachin ShroffSaurabh Khanna, Saira's brother

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Shubha KhoteRajshri's grandmother

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Kanwaljit SinghRajshri's father

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Alka KaushalRajshri's mother

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Niki Aneja WaliaZorawar's mother

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Mahat RaghavendraSrikanth Sreevardhan

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Satramm RamaniDirector

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Mudassar AzizCrew

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Sasha SinghCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Double XL

Cast reunions in this film: Jimmy Shergill & Kanwaljit Singh (2 films together).

Jimmy ShergillActor

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Kanwaljit SinghActor

Jimmy Shergill × Kanwaljit Singh — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film's title 'Double XL' refers to the clothing size often associated with plus-size women, central to its theme.
• It was shot in London during the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring strict health protocols on set.
• Actress Sonakshi Sinha performed her own singing for a song in the movie, showcasing her vocal talent.
• The movie marked the directorial debut of Satramm Ramani in feature films after years in advertising.
• It addresses body shaming by featuring lead characters who are not typical slim Bollywood heroines.
• The film had a limited theatrical release and quickly became available on streaming platforms.
• Costumes were specially designed to celebrate plus-size fashion, challenging industry stereotypes.