Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (transl. Do attend the wedding) is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language romance-drama comedy film directed by Ratnaa Sinha. The film features Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Kharbanda in lead roles, while K. K. Raina, Alka Amin, Vipin Sharma, Govind Namdev, Navni Parihar, Nayani Dixit, Manoj Pahwa featured in supporting roles. The story revolves around two individuals viz. Satyendra (IAS Officer) and Aarti (PCS Officer) and relates their journey from how they are brought together by a marriage proposal and fall in love with each other but on the night of their marriage, destiny, and individual decisions, takes the two of them in two different directions.[3][4]
| Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana | |
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| Directed by | Ratnaa Sinha |
| Written by | Kamal Pandey |
| Produced by | Vinod Bachchan Manju Bachchan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Suresh Beesaveni |
| Edited by | Ballu Saluja |
| Music by | Songs:
Prasad Sashte |
Production companies | Soundrya Productions Soham Rockstar Entertainment |
| Distributed by | UFO Movies India ZEE5 |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹19.4 crore[2] |
Made on a budget of ₹130 million (US$1.7 million), the film earned ₹87 million (US$1.2 million) in its first week eventually collectiing a lifetime worldwide gross of ₹194 million (US$2.6 million). It had a worldwide release on 10 November 2017 with a mixed response from the critics.[5][6] Its music was composed by Anand Raj Anand, JAM8, and Arko with lyrics written by Kumaar.
Plot
Hailing from a conservative family, Aarti Shukla (Kriti Kharbanda), an intelligent and well educated girl from Kanpur, meets Satyendra "Sattu" Mishra (Rajkummar Rao), an inspector in the Excise Department, on her parents' persistence who are trying to fix an arranged marriage for her. Aarti finds Sattu's off-traditional views charming and had put a only thing in front of him that after marriage, her in-laws will allow her for job, while Sattu is mesmerized by Aarti's beauty and agrees. Sattu and Aarti decide to move forward and both of them fall in love with each other. On the night of marriage, Aarti comes to know that she has cleared the PCS exam. Aabha Shukla (Nayani Dixit), her sister, warns her that if she gets married, her in-laws won't let her pursue the career dreams that she has. On Aabha's and maternal uncle Jogi Sinha's (Manoj Pahwa) provocation, Aarti decides to run-away from her house without informing Sattu or his family. Sattu is shocked to know about the incident and is left heartbroken. During the end, a fight erupts as Jogi forces Sattu's family to return dowry money. Sattu agrees to pay back which leaves his family to undergo hard times with loss of face in the society, and his mother Shanti Mishra (Alka Amin) being forced selling all her jewelry to repay the money to Aarti's family.
Five years later, Aarti who is now a PCS Officer is successfully moving up in her career. She even helps her best friend Neelam Gupta to get a job in the same office. Aarti is accused of taking a bribe and suspended till her case is resolved. During the investigation, Aarti discovers to her horror that the officer in charge of her case is Satyendra, who has now become an IAS officer. She is shocked to find out the changed attitude and lack of sympathy he has for her. Throughout the investigation process, the evidence Satyendra finds leans towards Aarti taking a bribe. He makes matters worse for Aarti by humiliating and questioning Aarti's motives, to which she responds by finally breaking down and confronts him privately. Satyendra gives her an option and asks for the bribe, though Aarti confirms she doesn't have it. Aarti's father goes to Satyendra's residence and pleads to him but he does not listen to Aarti goes to Kukreja Gupta, a builder and Neelam's husband, to ask him for the bribe money, but he tells her that he did not take anything and that everyone already knows she does take bribes. The conversation that they have was actually being recorded and as Satyendra watches it, he orders that Aarti be arrested for trying to manipulate the investigation.
During the trial, Satyendra replays the video that was recorded of Aarti and Kukreja, which continues to play after Aarti leaves the compound. It is revealed in the video that there was a plot between Neelam and Kukreja to kill Aarti because of the drama that Satyendra and Aarti were causing for them. It is revealed by Satyendra's explanation of the video that Kukreja, Neelam, and a broker Rakesh were friends and that they've been selling unused government land to businesses under Aarti's name. They were able to because of Neelam misusing Aarti's trust and by getting papers signed in her ignorance. As the trial ends, Aarti is found to be innocent and Kukreja, Neelam, and Rakesh are arrested. Aarti is shocked to find out that Sattu saved her life by sending her to prison and also saved her from jail time by revealing the truth.
Aarti knows Sattu still loves her and later tries her best to make amends to marry him, but he refuses to marry her. Aarti finally tells him that she will marry a prospective new groom, Sharad Shukla (actually her sister Aabha's husband). Sattu and his family are also invited to the wedding. On the day of the wedding, Sattu realizes his love for Aarti and gate-crashes into her wedding. Angrily, Sattu attacks Sharad and holds him at gunpoint. It is revealed that Sharad is her brother-in-law and that the wedding was only a drama planned by both the families to make Sattu realize his true feelings. The film ends with Aarti & Sattu's marriage and a romantic song.
Cast
- Rajkummar Rao as Satyendra "Sattu" Mishra IAS, District Collector, a strict, upright and honest officer (former excise official)
- Kriti Kharbanda as PCS Officer Aarti Shukla (suspended on charges of bribery and corruption)
- Navni Parihar as Manju Shukla (Aarti's mother)
- Govind Namdev as Shyam Sunder "S. S." Shukla (Aarti's father)
- Nayani Dixit as Aabha Shukla (Aarti's sister)
- Manoj Pahwa as Jogi Sinha (Aarti & Aabha's maternal uncle or mamaji)
- K. K. Raina as Jugal Kishore "J. K." Mishra (Sattu's father)
- Alka Amin as Shanti Mishra (Sattu's mother)
- Vipin Sharma as Mahesh Kumar (Sattu's maternal uncle or mamaji)
- Abhijeet Singh as Ranjan Sinha (Jogi's son and Aarti & Aabha's cousin brother)
- Neha D. Bhriguvanshi as Neelam Gupta (Kukreja's wife and Aarti's colleague)
- Ashish Kapoor as Builder Kukreja Gupta (Neelam's husband)
- Mahesh Chandra Deva as Rajesh Yadav Landbroker
- Rakesh Dubey as Sattu's PSO
- Sanath Gaur as Mahesh's uncle
- Karanvir Sharma as Sharad Shukla (Aabha's husband and Aarti's brother-in-law)
- Vivek Yadav as Biker Boy
- Ashok Kumar as Sattu's official bungalow servant
- Ajitesh Gupta as Priyansh Yadav (Sattu's best friend)
Production
Development
In February 2017, producer Vinod Bachchan made the official announcement about his film Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana with Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Kharbanda in lead roles.[7] For the role of Aarti Shukla, the first choice of filmmaker Ratna Sinha was Taapsee Pannu who had reportedly[8] came on board to do the film but later on decided against doing so citing lack of dates. The second choice of Ratna Sinha was Katrina Kaif, the third was Ileana D'Cruz, and the fourth was Kriti Kharbanda.[9][10][11]
Filming
The principal photography of Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana began in March 2017 in Allahabad. The scenes that were included in the movie was that of Hanuman Mandir in Civil Lines, Allahabad, Lord Curzon Bridge near Naini and beautiful sights of the Triveni Sangam side. Following which there was a 30-day schedule in Lucknow while the final schedule of the film took place in Kanpur.[12] Some famous scenes of Lucknow include the Ambedkar Memorial Park. A set worth ₹20 million was created in Lucknow by art director Arup Adhikari, set designer Shabiul Haasan and their team to film a wedding sequence that formed the climax of the film.[13][14]
Soundtrack
| Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by Arko, KAG for JAM8, Raees-Zain-Sam, Anand Raaj Anand & Rashid Khan | |||||
| Released | 24 October 2017[15] | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 44:32 | ||||
| Language | Hindi | ||||
| Label | Zee Music Company | ||||
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The soundtrack album of Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana comprises 11 songs composed by Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Kaushik-Akash-Guddu (KAG) For JAM8, Zain-Sam-Raees, Anand Raaj Anand and Rashid Khan while the lyrics were written by Kumaar, Shakeel Azmi, Gaurav Krishna Bansal, Arko and Kunal Verma.[16][17] Vocals on the album's eight tracks were performed by several singers mainly Yasser Desai, Arijit Singh, and Shafqat Amanat Ali. It was produced under the Zee Music label.
The song "Pallo Latke" is a remake of a popular Rajasthani folk song.
Bollywood Hungama gave 3 out of 5 stars and noted in its music review that, "What works for the music of Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana is the fact that there is a constant 'sur' right through its playing time which doesn't cause a distraction. The sound is uniform and helps the album to play on well through its duration."[18] Vipin Nair of The Hindu in his review said that the soundtrack is "entirely missable" and gave it a rating of 2.5/5.[19][20]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jogi" | Arko | Arko | Yasser Desai and Aakanksha Sharma | 04:33 |
| 2. | "Main Hoon Saath Tere" | Shakeel Azmi, Kunaal Verma | JAM8 (Kaushik-Akash-Guddu) | Arijit Singh | 04:40 |
| 3. | "Pallo Latke" | Kumaar (Rap lyrics: Rossh) | Zain-Saim-Raees | Jyotica Tangri and Yasser Desai (Rap: Fazilpuria) | 04:56 |
| 4. | "Tu Banja Gali Benaras Ki" | Shakeel Azmi | Rashid Khan | Asit Tripathy | 04:08 |
| 5. | "Mera Intkam Dekhegi" | Gaurav Krishna Bansal | Anand Raaj Anand | Krishna Beura | 03:00 |
| 6. | "Jogi" (female version) | Arko | Arko | Aakanksha Sharma | 03:44 |
| 7. | "Jogi" (reprise) | Arko | Arko | Shafqat Amanat Ali | 03:49 |
| 8. | "Main Hoon Saath Tere" (reprise) | Shakeel Azmi, Kunaal Verma | JAM8 (Kaushik-Akash-Guddu) | Shivangi Bhayana | 04:23 |
| 9. | "Tu Banja Gali Benaras Ki" (reprise) | Shakeel Azmi | Rashid Khan | Shafqat Amanat Ali | 04:10 |
| 10. | "Tu Banja Gali Benaras Ki" (Feat. Asees Kaur) | Shakeel Azmi | Rashid Khan | Asees Kaur | 04:06 |
| 11. | "Mera Intkam Dekhegi" (reprise) | Gaurav Krishna Bansal | Anand Raaj Anand | Anand Raaj Anand | 03:01 |
| 12. | "Royee Jande Naina" | Kumaar | Vivek Kar | Nitin Gupta | 03:24 |
| Total length: | 44:32 | ||||
Reception
Box office
Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana premiered on 10 November 2017 across India.
Critical response
Namrata Joshi of The Hindu was impressed with the acting performances of all actors but criticized the implausible revenge story that the film becomes in its second half.[21] Urvi Parikh of Rediff was critical of the weak storyline of the film and its slow pacing. The critic gave the film a rating of 1.5 out of 5.[22] Bollywood Hungama praised the concept of the film but criticized its uninspired execution and gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5. The website appreciated the acting performance of Rajkummar Rao but was critical of the writers for their confused presentation of his character.[23]
Kriti Tulsiani of News18 praised the acting performances of all actors but criticized the poorly written script which she felt was not just unreasonable but also out-dated. Kriti gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5.[24] Rachit Gupta of Filmfare applauded the makers for taking up issues that are very relevant to our society but was critical of the way they were handled. Rachit felt that the film suffers a lot from the usage of outdated clichés and too much melodrama and gave it a rating of 2.5 out of 5.[25] Meena Iyer of DNA India praised the acting performance of Rajkummar Rao but felt that the film lacked conviction and could not tap its entire potential. Meena gave the film a rating of 2.5 out of 5.[26]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zee Cine Awards | 19 December 2017 | Best Female Playback Singer | Jyotica Tangri (For the song "Pallo Latke") |
Won | [27] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 28 January 2018 | Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year | Asit Tripathy (For the song "Tu Banja Gali Benaras Ki") |
Won | [28] |
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