Shaadisthan(2021)
Hindi93 mins
An accidental road trip from Mumbai to Ajmer with a quirky wedding band forces Arshie’s orthodox parents to open their eyes to a new way of life.
Director:Raj Singh Chaudhary
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 11 June 2021
- Director
- Raj Singh Chaudhary
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A young woman's family takes an unexpected road trip with a lively wedding band. The journey challenges her parents' traditional views as they encounter new people and ideas.
“A road trip changes everything for a conservative family.”
Film Details
5.9Rating
93Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date11 June 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
N
Nivedita BhattacharyaKamla Sharma
→#2
N
Nishank VermaCholu
→#3
S
Sanjay DadhichRakesh
→#4
A
Apurv DograFreddie
→#5
#6S
Shenpenn KhymsarJigme
→Kirti KulhariSasha
→#7
M
Medha ShankrArshie
→#8
#9R
Rajan ModiSanjay Sharma
→K
Kay Kay MenonTiger Singh
→#10R
Raj Singh ChaudharyDirector
→#11
S
Sanjay Shekhar ShettyCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in a single continuous schedule across Rajasthan to capture the raw feel of a road trip.
- Director Raj Singh Chaudhary is also a noted actor, having appeared in films like 'Gulaal' and 'Sons of Sardaar'.
- The wedding band's music was composed by new artists to give it an authentic, non-Bollywood sound.
- It was one of the early Hindi films released directly on a streaming platform (Disney+ Hotstar) during the pandemic.
- The character Arshie's journey mirrors a real-life shift in conservative Indian families accepting career choices in the arts.
- Some scenes were improvised during the road trip sequences to add spontaneity to the interactions.
- The film's title 'Shaadisthan' is a playful blend of 'shaadi' (wedding) and a place, hinting at its musical wedding band setting.