Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Seen it?2015 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among romantics and anyone who wants a laugh, this one's for you. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh. More of a critics' pick than a crowd-pleaser: worth it if you like something a little different.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A slim uneducated guy is pressured into an arranged marriage with an overweight college girl. The mismatched couple is challenged to compete in the annual wife-carrying race.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 62%
- AwardsStrong
24 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 139K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sharat Katariya
- Bhumi PednekarSandhya Verma
- Ayushmann KhurranaPrem Prakash Tiwari
- Sheeba ChaddhaNain Tara
- Sanjay MishraChandrabhan Tiwari
- Seema PahwaSubhadra Rani
- Shrikant VermaShakha Babu
- Alka AminSashi Tiwari
- Kumar SanuHimself
- Chandrachoor RaiNirmal
- V.K. SharmaRaghuveer Nautiyaal