
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke(2023)
Kapil and Somya fall in love, get married and are happily living in a joint family. However, soon the love fades away and the couple is on the verge of a divorce, but not a real one as a twist awaits the two families.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 2 June 2023
- Director
- Laxman Utekar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Kapil and Somya marry and live happily with their extended family. Over time, their love fades and they head toward divorce. Their separation, however, is not what it seems and leads to an unexpected twist for both their families.
“A fake divorce that brings two families together.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Zara Hatke Zara Bachke
Cast reunions in this film: Dinesh Vijan & Laxman Utekar (3 films together), Akash Khurana & Rakesh Bedi (2 films together), Sharib Hashmi & Inaamulhaq (2 films together), Rakesh Bedi & Laxman Utekar (2 films together), and Dinesh Vijan & Sara Ali Khan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is inspired by a popular Hindi idiom meaning 'move carefully and stay alert', which reflects the couple's tricky situation.
- Director Laxman Utekar and actor Vicky Kaushal previously worked together on the 2023 film 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke'.
- Sara Ali Khan performed her own stunts for a chaotic Holi sequence, which required multiple takes to get right.
- The movie subtly references the Indian government's 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana' housing scheme as a plot point.
- It was shot extensively in Madhya Pradesh, with scenes filmed in real neighborhoods to capture authentic small-town life.
- The film's soundtrack includes a recreated version of the 1990s hit 'Phir Aur Kya Chahiye', adding a nostalgic touch.
- Despite being a comedy, the script underwent several rewrites to balance humor with the emotional divorce storyline.
