Break Ke Baad(2010)
Break Ke Baad is a 2010 Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Danish Aslam. It stars Imran Khan as Abhay Gulati and Deepika Padukone as Aaliya Khan. The story follows a decade-long friendship between two Delhi youngsters. Abhay is secretly in love with Aaliya, but she fears commitment and runs away to Mauritius to pursue acting. He follows her, hoping to win her heart. The film explores themes of love, friendship, and personal growth. It received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for its relatable characters and scenic Mauritius locations. The movie was produced by Kunal Kohli and released on 26 November 2010.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 26 November 2010
- Director
- Danish Aslam
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Abhay has loved his best friend Aaliya for ten years. But Aaliya is terrified of commitment. She moves to Mauritius to chase her acting dreams. Abhay follows her, hoping to finally make her his girlfriend. But Aaliya has other plans.
“Love takes a break too.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Break Ke Baad
Cast reunions in this film: Vishal–Shekhar & Shekhar Ravjiani (8 films together), Deepika Padukone & Shekhar Ravjiani (4 films together), Sharmila Tagore & Navin Nischol (3 films together), Deepika Padukone & Vishal–Shekhar (2 films together), and Imran Khan & Vishal–Shekhar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Aaliya' after the main character, but was changed to 'Break Ke Baad' before release.
- Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone were both relatively new actors at the time, with this being one of their early leading roles together.
- Parts of the movie were filmed on location in Mauritius, not just Australia, to capture scenic beach visuals.
- The soundtrack featured the popular song 'Dhoop Ke Makkhi', which was composed by Vishal-Shekhar with lyrics by Prasoon Joshi.
- The film's story explores the concept of a 'break' in a relationship, a theme that was becoming more common in modern Hindi cinema.
- Despite a fresh cast, the movie had a modest performance at the box office and received mixed reviews from critics.
- Director Danish Aslam was a former assistant to filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, and this was his directorial debut.