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Gangubai Kathaiwadi and Badhai Do bags BIG at the 68th Filmfare Awards

Sakshi Dhyani — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 07:51:42 +0000

Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi and Rajkumar Rao’s Badhai Do shone dazzlingly at the 68th edition of the Filmfare Awards held on April 27, 2023.

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and starring Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgan, Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Varun Kapoor, Indira Tiwari and Seema Pahwa, Gangubai Kathiyawadi bagged 10 Filmfare awards including Best Director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Best Actress for Alia Bhatt.

On Friday the official handle of Bhansali Productions took over their Instagram and shared a post with all the followers about Gangubai Kathiyawadi winning the best movie award. They captioned the post as “Gangu chand thi or chand hi rahegi. Thank you for all the love (white heart emoji) @filmfare”.

The movie is based on some true events and revolves around the life of a young girl named Gangubai Harjeevandas, later known as Gangubai Kothewali or Gangubai Kathiyawadi, who once was betrayed and sold to a brothel by someone is loved, but after realizing her worth and power as a woman, she started to rule the world and worked for the rights of prostitutes, with the help of her underworld connections.

Apart from Gangubai, Harshvardhan Kulkarni’s Badhai Do was another hit at the prestigious night for our Hindi film industry. Rajkumar Rao won the best actor award for his role and performance in the movie. While Bhumi Padnekar won the Best Actress award for the same.

Starring Rajkumar Rao, Bhumi Padnekar, Chum Darang, Sheeba Chadha, Deepak Arora and Vyom Yadav, Badhai Do revolves around the life of a police officer Shardul, who is gay but is unable to confess this to his family. Shardul’s life takes a turning point when he met Suman, a lesbian Woman, and they decide to get married to pretend like a normal couple in front of their families.

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‘Badhaai Do’ records the lowest second weekend decline at the Box office since the first pandemic

Vaishali Pandey — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:04:04 +0000

Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar starrer Badhaai Do, a social comedy-drama is centred on the hardships of the LGBTQIA+ community.

The movie had a strong opening at the second weekend at the box office. It also surpasses the second Sunday box office numbers on the first day of the second week. Given how Bollywood films have done since the Covid-19 outbreak, the tendency indicates that the film will have a lifetime total of Rs. 20 crore, which is not a terrible outcome.

The first week of Badhaai Do was low, but the momentum was robust. It demonstrates that the public is more than willing to spend more money on a money-worthy and time-worthy film like Badhaai Do.

The remarkable trend continued into the second weekend. Sales increased by more than 100% on its second Saturday compared to its second Friday, and then by another 30% on its second Sunday compared to its second Saturday.

The statistics of Badhaai Do may not appear to be particularly impressive, with a ten-day gross of around Rs. 16.5 crore total, but the trend that the film has witnessed is worth noting.

However, Badhaai Do has only three days to earn well before blockbuster films like Valimai, Gangubai Kathiawadi, and Bheemla Naayak swoop in and take up the bulk of the theatres.

Bhumi Pednekar pens down an emotional note on her father’s Death Anniversary

News Desk — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:03:40 +0000

Bhumi Pednekar took to Instagram and remembered her late father, Satish Motiram Pednekar. The actor, who lost her father ten years ago, shared an old picture of his and penned a heartwarming post for him.

She wrote, “Forever Papa …10 years ago we lost you and yet we feel your presence in everything we do. I see you in samu and I hear you in everything that mom has to say.
I see you when I talk, when I crack a joke or have my few moments of wisdom.”

“You’ve left a void that nothing can fill, yet we feel so lucky have had the years we had with you. A life full of memories and teachings that have made us who we are…. #PednekarGirls
#SatishPednekar #daddysgirl,” She added.

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Bhumi Pednekar recently in an interview opened up about losing her father to cancer. While Bhumi was just 18, her younger sister was around 15 at the time of their father’s demise.

“I start working, 10 times harder than I would. We both just grew up and realised that s*** is getting real, and we need to get our act together. The two years were a mess but we gathered ourselves really fast. Today when we look back, we wonder how we survived those days, how we got through it, but it happened,” she said.

Bhumi, who was last seen in Amazon Prime’s horror thriller ‘Durgamati,’ will be soon seen in her upcoming rom-com drama ‘Badhaai Do’ opposite Rajkummar Rao. The movie directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni is slated for a September release this year. Besides this, she also has Karan Johar’s multi-starrer ‘Takht’ in the pipeline.

Rajkummar Rao on reports of him turning down ‘Dostana 2,’ says ‘There is no part he will decline’

Hetvi Chandawalla — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:03:55 +0000

Rajkummar Rao opens up about reports stating that the actor turned down director Collin D’Cunha’s ‘Dostana 2’ because he was skittish about essaying a gay character on the big screen.

Rajkummar Rao denies such reports and reveals that he is surprised to hear about such things because he is someone who wants to try new roles in the movies. The actor also added that he would play all kinds of roles and be part of different stories. Earlier, the actor has played the role of a terrorist, a lawyer, and many more. So, there is no part he will decline.

On the work front, Rajkummar Rao was last seen in ‘Roohi’ co-starring Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Sharma in the lead roles. It received a positive response from the audience and the critics alike.

The actor will be next seen in ‘Badhaai Do’with Bhumi Pednekar in the lead role. Apart from this, he also has Dinesh Vijan’s untitled next where he will be seen reuniting with his ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi! co-star Kriti Sanon.

Rajkummar Rao shares a shirtless picture on Instagram, showing physical transformation for ‘Badhaai Do’

Ayushi Deb — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:10:01 +0000

Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao is preparing himself hard for his forthcoming role in the comedy, Badhaai Do. “To get a new look for a new character, need to get a new body and a new mindset,” wrote the actor.

Rajkummar Rao is gaining muscle to play a police officer in ‘Badhaai Do’ and he took to Instagram to share a glimpse of his new look. He posted a shirtless picture of himself in the middle of a workout session and revealed that he will be undergoing a major physical transformation for the role.

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‘Badhaai Do’, which also stars Bhumi Pednekar as a PT teacher, is a standalone sequel to the 2018 hit Badhaai Ho. Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar’s ‘Badhaai Do’ is a sequel to the Ayushmann Khurrana’s 2018 release Badhaai Ho. The original film was about a middle-aged woman with grown-up children who gets pregnant, and how her family and society reacts to the news. It starred Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao and Sanya Malhotra.

‘Badhaai Do’ is directed by Harshvardhan Kulkarni, who helmed the Gulshan Devaiah-starrer comedy Hunterrr (2015).
The upcoming film is written by Suman Adhikary and Akshat Ghildial, who had co-written Badhaai Ho.

Bhumi Pednekar, Rajkummar Rao aka Shardul & Sumi wrap-up shooting for ‘Badhaai Do’

Chirag Jha — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 16:53:16 +0000

On Saturday, 6th March, actress Bhumi Pednekar took her official Instagram handle to share some pictures from the sets of her upcoming family drama film ‘Badhaai Do’ opposite Rajkummar Rao.

In the caption of her post, Bhumi announces wrap up for the film’s shooting. She writes, “It’s a wrap for Shardul & Sumi 🙂 This picture does no justice to what we & the entire team felt while shooting this film – Pure love for each other, constant laughs & memories for a lifetime ❤️ #BadhaaiDo @rajkummar_rao & #harshwardhankulkarni you both are 👑 #AkshatGhildial @sumadhikary
@swapsagram @rohitrchaturvedi @keluskarlaxmi @anishjohn83 @ajayanadat #keerti @dawar.vikram @jungleepictures @amritapndy @chum_darang @deepsaroraa and my entire team – Thank You For Making This Such A Memorable One. I feel lucky to have worked with you guys. @stylekookie @chavisirohi @yogendramogre @shikharzzzz @ekbhuliguftugu @jatinbajaj20 @wandermust_s @mehulsavla @shashankesque @priyansh_gabra @tanya.zen @making_all_things_new @prewes @ameetdhanwani And lastly my fab team @aliyashaik28 @heemadattani @iamuppi @surwade590 I love you guys :).”

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In the first picture, Bhumi Pednekar can be seen laughing with her co-star Rajkummar Rao and in the second picture, director Harshwardhan Kulkarni is also with them.

Jointly written by Suman Adhikary and Akshat Ghildial and directed by Harshwardhan Kulkarni, ‘Badhaai Do’ is an upcoming hindi language family drama film produced by Junglee Pictures.

Bhumi Pednekar Shares First Pic With Rajkumar Rao From The Sets of ‘Badhaai Do’

Shwetha S Kumar — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:27:53 +0000

Bollywood stars Rajkumar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar‘s much discussed about comedy-drama Badhaai Do, went on floors last week. Bhumi shared a glimpse into the shoot on Wednesday. She took to Instagram to share her first picture with Rajkumar Rao. The movie is a sequel to the National-Award winning blockbuster, ‘Badhaai Ho’. To acquaint the characters of the film to viewers, the actress wrote, “Do mastane chale zindagi banane, Bande saying aur naam ke deewane #SumiAurShardul #BadhaaiDo”

In the selfie, we can see Rajkumar Rao in a new look. He is seen donning a mustache as Bhumi poses close to him. Rajkumar Rao will be playing a solo male cop in an all-female police station an Bhumi Pednekar will be seen essaying the role of a PT teacher.

The actors previously took to their respective social media handles and shared on the new movie that went on floors from January 5. He had shared a picture with Bhumi, where they held clapboards together. He captioned the picture as, “Shuru ho gai hai hamari kahani, Jahan hai dono Raja aur Rani, Shardul Aur Sumi hai ekdam pyaare, Yeh dono hai situation ke maare, Milenge hum aapse jald, Ho jayega tab sab clear aur tab hum kahengey.”

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‘Badhaai Ho’ enjoyed critical and commercial success upon release. Directed by Amit Sharma, it featured Ayushman Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra in the lead roles.

‘Badhaai Do’ is directed by Harshvardhan Kulkarni. He previsouly helmed the Gulshan-Devaiah starrer comedy flick ‘Hunterr’ (2015). The upcoming movie is penned by Suman Adhikary and Akshat Ghildial, who had co-written ‘Badhaai Ho’.

Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar’s Badhaai Do will address Lavender marriage

Shreya Varanasi — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:59:23 +0000

Badhaai Ho was a major success when it was released in 2018. Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra, Gajraj Rao and Neena Gupta won people’s hearts with the film revolving around accidental parental pregnancy. The film took the viewers on a comedic journey from resistance to acceptance. Now the makers of the film are keen on continuing the franchise with Badhaai Do. Set for a 2021 release, Badhaai Do will be starring Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles.

While the production is yet to begin, very little is known about the plot. Hunterr fame director Harshvardhan Kulkarni promised that the sequel will be as entertaining as the 2018 hit. Now in an exclusive report by PeepingMoon, it is revealed that Badhaai Do will revolve around Lavender marriage. “Lavender marriage is described as a marriage between a man and a woman in which one or both parties are homosexual. Also called a marriage of convenience, it’s done to hide one or both partners’ sexuality to protect public reputation. Badhaai Do taps this same relevant social issue but in the most hilarious manner just like the first part. The film is about the goof-ups that follow when a gay and a lesbian (played by Rajkummar and Bhumi respectively) get married to each other due to their family pressure,” revealed a source.

In the film, Rajkummar Rao will be playing the role of the only male cop in a Mahila Thana while Bhumi will take on the role of a PT teacher who aspires to play handball for India’s national team. While the concept is new to most of the people, the film is expected to be a progressive step towards addressing homophobia and creating awareness of Lavender marriage.

The source adds, “A Lavender marriage looks like a typical marriage but in reality, the couple lives apart and lead entirely separate lives. They are pressured to live a double life in the fear of being disowned by society. Badhaai Do fights this taboo sensitively and with gentle humour.”

Bhumi Pednekar and Rajkummar Rao’s Badhaai Do is all set to go in January 2021

News Desk — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 08:58:42 +0000

Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar are all set to share screen space for a sequel titled Badhaai Do. The announcement was made on the second anniversary of Badhaai Ho.

The film titled Badhaai Do will be directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni and it will be produced by Junglee Pictures. The second part of the franchise will have a different storyline. In Badhaai Do, Rajkummar Rao will play the role of a cop, while Bhumi Pednekar, will be seen playing the role of a PT teacher. The film was previously scheduled to kickstart in June this year, but like other upcoming projects, it faced a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. Akshat Ghildial and Suman Adhikary are the script writers for the sequal.

Harshavardhan Kulkarni says, “Family comedies are evergreen and the idea is to create wholesome entertainment that can be enjoyed with the entire family”. Bhumi Pednekar and Rajkummar Rao shared fun photos on their social media. In the picture, the duo can be seen wishing each other as they extend greetings.

Have a look at Bhumi Pednekar’s Instagram post:

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Have a look at Rajkummar Rao’s Instagram post:

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