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A marriage is arranged between a slim guy and an over-weight girl.
Director:
Sharat KatariyaStars:
Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanjay Mishra, Bhumi Pednekar | See full cast and crew »
Storyline
Prem Prakash Tiwari (Ayushmann Khurrana) listening to Kumar Sanu is the film's opening shot.
Set in Haridwar, 1990s, the film captures the nascent feel of the town. Prem owns a cassette shop
in the local market. His father is keen to get him hitched and the family goes to a local temple to
meet Sandhya (Bhumi Pednekar). B.Ed, waiting for a teaching job, the most visible thing about
her is her weight. Coming from a patriarchal cognitive set-up, she doesn't fit the quintessential
idea of beautiful. And still, the school drop out Prem must marry her because he is incapable of
attaining a girl with 'Juhi-Chawla-level-of-looks.' In an elaborate community-wedding ceremony,
Prem and Sandhya get married. Their wedding night is uncomfortable with neither treading
towards establishing conjugal relations. Prem has in his own reasons and the girl is naturally shy.
Next morning on a call, she announces it to a friend and the whole family finds out.
Set in Haridwar, 1990s, the film captures the nascent feel of the town. Prem owns a cassette shop
in the local market. His father is keen to get him hitched and the family goes to a local temple to
meet Sandhya (Bhumi Pednekar). B.Ed, waiting for a teaching job, the most visible thing about
her is her weight. Coming from a patriarchal cognitive set-up, she doesn't fit the quintessential
idea of beautiful. And still, the school drop out Prem must marry her because he is incapable of
attaining a girl with 'Juhi-Chawla-level-of-looks.' In an elaborate community-wedding ceremony,
Prem and Sandhya get married. Their wedding night is uncomfortable with neither treading
towards establishing conjugal relations. Prem has in his own reasons and the girl is naturally shy.
Next morning on a call, she announces it to a friend and the whole family finds out.
Movie Reviews
It is never easy to make a movie about a topic like this. Past attempts have mutilated this kind of
story so I was skeptical.One is happy to see that the characters (especially the leads) don't take
unhealthy and impractical steps. Also there was no (unnecessary) villain waiting to take
advantage of either of them.
Bhumi acted so believably and Ayushmann complemented her acting. These kind of movies
hopefully should be eye openers to ignorant parent in Tier-2/Tier-3 cities and towns and not force
their children into arranged marriages. It was just a luck break that the contest (in the end)
resolved the marital issues; everybody does not get the same opportunities.
Hats off to the cast and Director for pulling off a superb movie.
story so I was skeptical.One is happy to see that the characters (especially the leads) don't take
unhealthy and impractical steps. Also there was no (unnecessary) villain waiting to take
advantage of either of them.
Bhumi acted so believably and Ayushmann complemented her acting. These kind of movies
hopefully should be eye openers to ignorant parent in Tier-2/Tier-3 cities and towns and not force
their children into arranged marriages. It was just a luck break that the contest (in the end)
resolved the marital issues; everybody does not get the same opportunities.
Hats off to the cast and Director for pulling off a superb movie.
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