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{{for|other films titled "Dream Girl"|Dream Girl (disambiguation){{!}}Dream Girl}}
{{short description|Film directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dream Girl
| image = Dream Girl.png
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Raaj Shaandilyaa]]
| producer = [[Ekta Kapoor]] [[Shobha Kapoor]]
| screenplay = [[Raaj Shaandilyaa]]
| writer = [[Raaj Shaandilyaa]]
| starring = [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] [[Nushrat Bharucha]] [[Annu Kapoor]] [[Manjot Singh]] [[Vijay Raaz]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Meet Bros]]
| cinematography = [[Aseem Mishra]]
| studio = [[Balaji Motion Pictures]] [[ALT Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Pen India Limited|Pen Marudhar Entertainment]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://boxofficeindia.co.in/pen-marudhar-entertainment-acquires-india-distribution-rights-these-balaji-films|title=Pen Marudhar Entertainment acquires the India Distribution rights of these Balaji films|date=2019-06-17|work=Box office India|access-date=2018-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|09|13}}
| runtime = 132 minutes<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/dream-girl-2019| title=DREAM GIRL (2019) | website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] | access-date=7 September 2019}}</ref>
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = {{INR}}28 crore<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/dream-girl-box-office-prediction-Dhramendra-6th-consecutive-hit|title=‘Dream Girl’ Box-Office Prediction: Ayushmann’s 6th Hit In a Row?|website=the quint|access-date=12 September 2019}}</ref>
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR}}200 crore<ref name="boxoff gross">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dream-girl-2/box-office/|title=Dream Girl Box Office|website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref>
}}

'''''Dream Girl''''' is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy film]] backed by [[Balaji Motion Pictures]] in collaboration with [[ALT Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/badhaai-ho-actor-Dhramendra-to-feature-opposite-nushrat-bharucha-in-googly|title=‘Badhaai Ho’ actor Dharmendra to feature opposite Hema Malini in ‘Googly’|website=Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories | Free Press Journal}}</ref> The film was directed by [[Raaj Shaandilyaa]] and distributed by [[Pen India Limited]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-after-andhadhun-and-badhaai-ho-Dharmendra-set-for-another-unique-film-with-googly-2675679/amp|title= After AndhaDhun and Badhaai Ho, Dharmendra set for another unique film with Googly|first=Nayandeep |last=Rakshit|website=DNA|date=16 October 2018}}</ref> [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] plays a [[cross-gender acting|cross-gender actor]] whose female voice impersonation begets attention from others. The film talks about depression and loneliness.<ref name="bohun">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/breaking-Dhramendra-Hema Malini-signed-googly/|title=Dhramendra and Hema Malini- signed for Googly|date=13 October 2018|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> It also features [[Nushrat Bharucha]], [[Annu Kapoor]], [[Manjot Singh]], [[Vijay Raaz]], [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]], Raj Bhansali and [[Nidhi Bisht]] in supporting roles.<ref name="shoot">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ayushmann-khurrana-dream-girl-shooting-begins-5475773/|title=Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Dream Girl’s shooting begins|website=Indian Express|access-date=22 May 2019|date=3 December 2018}}</ref> Incidentally, the film was originally titled as ''Googly''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/fresh-on-screen-pairs-to-look-forward-to/ayushmann-khurrana-and-nushrat-bharucha-roped-in-for-googly/photostory/66204379.cms|title=Ayushmann Khurrana and Nushrat Bharucha roped in for 'Googly'?|website=Times of India |date=14 October 2018|access-date=22 January 2021}}</ref>

Filming started in December 2018.<ref name="rd">{{cite tweet|user=taran_adarsh| author=Taran Adarsh|date=21 February 2019|number=1098460748970217474|title=Release date finalised... #DreamGirl to release on 13 Sept 2019... Stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Nushrat Bharucha... Directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa... Produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor and Aashish Singh.}}</ref> It was theatrically released on 13 September 2019 and turned out to be a blockbuster success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hindi.filmibeat.com/news/ayushmann-khurrana-nushrat-bharuch-in-raaj-shanndilya-s-googly-077013.html|title=Ayushmann Khurrana and Nushrat Bharuch in Raaj Shanndilya's Googly -Hindi Filmibeat|date=15 October 2018|website=hindi.filmibeat.com}}</ref> The film earned {{INR}}200 crores worldwide on a budget of {{INR}}28 crores.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ayushmann-khurranas-dream-girl-gets-its-release-date/articleshow/68135923.cms|title=Ayushmann Khurrana’s ‘Dream Girl’ gets its release date|website=Times of India |date=24 February 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{Long plot|section|date=August 2020}} 
Karamveer "Karam" Singh ([[Ayushmann Khurrana]]) is good at impersonating the female voice from a very young age and hence keeps getting female lead roles in plays (Sita in [[Ramleela|Ramayan]] and Radha in Krishnaleela) since his childhood. Although he protests every time that would settle for a much smaller but male character. He is currently unemployed and gets to perform these roles because it fetches him good money. His friend Smiley ([[Manjot Singh]]) runs a liquor shop and supports him in every one of his endeavors. His father, Jagjeet Singh([[Annu Kapoor]]) runs a shop dealing in funeral items and is sunk deep into loans he owes to various banks. Due to low turnover, he is unable to pay back the EMI's.

While returning from an unsuccessful interview for a job, Karam sees an ad that promises Rs. 70,000/month salary. He reaches the given address, but the employer Mauji 'W Ji' ([[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]]) rejects him outright without inquiring about his qualifications. Karamveer pleads, and finally, Mauji relents and shows him his call center where only ladies work. The call center is entertaining fantasies of people who call them, mostly men who don't have a partner in life. Karamveer is shocked but quickly regains his composure, and answers a call in a female voice for Ms. Pooja (who works at the call center), but is frequently on leave. Mauji is impressed with his skill and immediately hires him and gives him Rs. 25,000 as advance payment. Karamveer tells his father that he has got a job at an MNC and hands him the advance payment he received. His father is happy to receive this news, while Karam celebrates with his friend Smiley. Later at the job, he garners a good fan base because of his sweet voice and sharp presence of mind.

He comes across Mahi([[Nushrat Bharucha]]) at his customer's home where he went to deliver products asked from his father's shop. He is smitten by her beauty and catches her attention with some witty lines. Later they come across each other while waiting in a queue, and Karam impresses her with his funny personality. Soon love blossoms between the two and they get engaged.

At his job, Karam comes across a few people who call him regularly: Toto, a spoilt brat; Rajpal, a policeman by profession who writes couplets; Roma, editor of a magazine; Karam's father Jagjeet and Mahi's brother, Mahinder. Karam, initially unknown of their real identities, eventually, comes across them in his life and is surprised to know their identities. Eventually, everyone becomes obsessed with Pooja, impersonated by Karam, because of her sweet voice and friendly nature. They fall in love with Pooja and everyone wants to marry her.

Karam, frustrated with such unsolicited requests, wants to quit. His employer, Mauji rejects his resignation and blackmails him that he would expose his identity to his neighborhood, which might jeopardize his marriage. Karam decides to tell everything to Mahi but fizzles out when he realizes her brother Mahinder is also a fan of Pooja. He figures out that if he talks to his callers rudely, they would get along with their realities and stop calling him. This move backfires as everyone becomes more obsessed with Pooja, Toto attempts to commit suicide, and Rajpal threatens to abandon his wife.

Karamveer starts threatening these people to stay away from Pooja or otherwise face the consequences in an attempt to stop them from marrying Pooja.

In one such event, Karamveer as Pooja tells Roma that she is in love with her boyfriend Anurag. Roma insists upon meeting Anurag to see if he is a good guy. Karamveer meets Roma at a mall posing as Anurag. After the meeting, he comes across Mahinder, shopping at the mall who overhears Roma and Karam and tells it to Mahi, also present at the mall. Roma, already skeptical of Karamveer alias Anurag's character, tells Mahi that Karam is engaged to Pooja when Mahi reveals that she is Karam's fiancé, and his duplicity is exposed. Mahi, heartbroken, leaves the mall when Karamveer is unable to explain the situation to her. Confusion breaks out in the mall and Pooja's identity remains tumultuous.

Karam chases Mahi and takes her to his office and explains everything. Mauji misbehaves with Mahi and she slaps him in front of his staff. Karamveer defends Mahi and leaves the office, further enraging Mauji. Mahi reconciles with Karamveer.
Later, she attends the play where Karam is playing the role of Radha. At the end of the play, Rajpal arrives with Mauji who claims that Karam has killed Pooja. Karam recites one of Rajpal's couplet. Rajpal is taken aback since he shared the couplet with Pooja and nobody else.

Karam reveals that he has been impersonating Pooja all this time. This is followed by an emotional speech by Karam on growing loneliness amongst people. Roma comes with the real Pooja and exposes Mauji who is arrested by Rajpal.
Toto, Mahinder, Jagjeet, and Roma learn that Karam has been impersonating Pooja all along. Finally, Mahi agrees to marry Karam.

==Cast==
* [[Aayushmann Khurrana|Ayushmann Khurrana]] as Karamveer "Karam" Singh / Pooja
* [[Nushrat Bharucha]] as Mahi Karamveer Singh (née Rajput) : Karamveer's Fiance and later Wife.
* [[Annu Kapoor]] as Jagjeet Singh / Rahul
* [[Manjot Singh]] as Smiley Singh : Karamveer's Best - Friend.
* [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] as Mauji a.k.a Wji
* [[Vijay Raaz]] as Rajpal Kirar
* [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]] as Mahinder Rajput / Rafi
*Raj Bhansali as Chintu "Toto" Pushap.
*Neha Saraf as Chandrakanta Kirar : Rajpal's Wife.
*Vedika Bhandari as Original Pooja , who was By Replaced by Wji.
* [[Nidhi Bisht]] as Roma Gupta
* [[Riteish Deshmukh]] (special appearance in song "Dhagala Lagali")<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/riteish-deshmukh-shakes-a-leg-with-ayushmann-khurrana-and-nushrat-bharucha-in-the-recreated-version-of-an-iconic-dada-kondke-song/articleshow/70775937.cms|website=Mumbai Mirror|title=Riteish Deshmukh shakes a leg with Ayushmann Khurrana and NuNushrat Bharucha in the recreated version of an iconic Dada Kondke Song|date=22 August 2019|access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref>

==Production==
In November 2018 [[Ayushman Khurrana]] announced ''Dream Girl'' to be written and directed by [[Raaj Shaandilyaa]] and produced by [[Ekta Kapoor]], [[Shobha Kapoor]] and [[Aashish Singh]]. [[Nushrat Bharucha]] cast opposite him.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ayushmann-khurrana-new-film-dream-girl-5472809/|title=Ayushmann Khurrana announces his next film Dream Girl|website=Indian Express|access-date=22 May 2019|date=30 November 2018}}</ref> The lead character will have three accents in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dream-girl-ayushmann-khurrana-to-flaunt-three-accents-in-the-film/articleshow/67020763.cms|title=‘Dream Girl’: Ayushmann Khurrana to flaunt three accents in the film|website=Times of India |date=10 December 2018|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref> [[Ahmed Khan (choreographer)|Ahmed Khan]] is choreographing the dances with Khurrana in [[sari]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/ahmed-khan-to-choreograph-ayushmann-in-raaj-shaandilyaa-dream-girl/articleshow/69457473.cms|title=Ahmed Khan to choreograph Ayushmann in Raaj Shaandilyaa Dream Girl|website=Times of India |date=23 May 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref>

[[Principal photography]] began in December 2018.<ref name="shoot"/> Bharucha completed her part of filming in January 2019 in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/nushrat-ends-her-shoot-for-the-upcoming-film-dream-girl-on-a-high-see-pics-2020569.html|website=News 18|title=Nushrat Ends Her Shoot for the Upcoming Film Dream Girl on a High, See Pics|date=31 January 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref>

==Release==
The film was released theatrically on 13 September 2019.<ref name="rd"/> [[ZEE5]] acquired digital rights and launched it online on 21 November 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/dreamgirl-to-premiere-on-zee5-this-month/|title=‘Dreamgirl’ to premiere on ZEE5 this month|publisher=Biz Asia Live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/over-the-top-services/zee5-reveals-largest-content-line-up-for-november-191111|title=ZEE5 reveals largest content line-up for November|publisher=Indian television|date=11 November 2019}}</ref>

==Reception==

===Critical response===
''Dream Girl'' received mixed response from critics, who criticised the "empty" and "jumbled-up" writing as well as the "tasteless" and "stale" humour,<ref name="rtblurbs">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dream_girl_2019/reviews/|title=Dream Girl Reviews|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> but praised the performances of the supporting cast. The film holds an approval rating of 60% based on 12 reviews on the review aggregator website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], with an average rating of 6/10.<ref name="rt">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dream_girl_2019|title=Dream Girl|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref>

Charu Thakur of ''[[India Today]]'' gave the film three stars out of five, noted that ''Dream Girl'' was an out-and-out comedy with witty one-liners and jokes, which made it a long comic skit sans a storyline. She concurred with Taran in praising performance of Khurrana and Kapoor. Criticising director for losing subject of the film she concluded, "However, his [Shaandilyaa's] hesitation to delve deeper into the subject makes it score less on the report card. If you are looking for a light-hearted comedy this weekend, [this film] should definitely be on your list."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/dream-girl-movie-review-ayushmann-khurrana-film-is-rofl-all-the-way-but-that-s-all-1598644-2019-09-13|last=Thakur|first=Charu|title=Dream Girl Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana film is ROFL all the way. But that's all|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=13 September 2019|date=13 September 2019}}</ref>

Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave two stars out of five and felt the film was had many good ideas but those were not executed, stating, ".... these ideas remain half-baked, being mouthed strictly as meaningless dialogue for either laughs or claps". Praising Khurana for his performance, she concluded, "You stay watching Dream Girl for Khurrana. He plays Karam/Pooja with grace and conviction, and makes this thing sing."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/dream-girl-movie-review-rating-ayushmann-khurrana-5992178/ |title=Dream Girl movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana saves the day|first=Shubhra |last=Gupta |date=13 September 2019|work=The Indian Express|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref> Priyanka Sinha Jha of [[CNN-News18]], praising Khurrana and ensemble of [[Manjot Singh]], Vijay Raaz, Annu Kapoor, Abhishek Banerjee, [[Nushrat Bharucha]], Rajesh Sharma, Nidhi Bisht and Raj Bhansali for their performances, rates the film with three and half stars out of five. Agreeing with Gupta, she noted that the second half did suffer from lack of [[ingenuity]]. Praising writer-director Raaj Shaandilyaa for 'keeping the screenplay pithy, the dialogues glib and story on the tracks, she opined, "''Dream Girl'' will surely entertain the film going audiences while sparking off an important conversation on [[Social construction of gender|gender constructs]] in Indian cinema."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dream-girl-movie-review-is-it-a-woman-is-it-a-man-no-its-ayushmann-2307389.html|title=Dream Girl Movie Review: Is it a woman? Is it a man? No, it’s Ayushmann!|last=Sinha Jha|first=Priyanka|date=14 September 2019|work=CNN-News18|access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> Writing for Film Companion, [[Baradwaj Rangan]] said "These are one-joke characters, and this is a one-joke movie. Very quickly, a sense of staleness sets in."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/dream-girl-movie-review-ayushmann-khurrana-stars-in-an-ayushmann-khurrana-comedy-thats-his-lamest-one-yet/|title=Dream Girl Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana Stars In An ‘Ayushmann Khurrana Comedy’ That’s His Lamest One Yet
|last=Rangan|first=Baradwaj|date=13 September 2019|work=Film Companion|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref>

===Box office===
''Dream Girl'' has the opening day collection of {{INR}}10.05 crore,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/dream-girl-box-office-collection-ayushmann-khurrana-film-good-start/story/378982.html|title=Dream Girl Box Office Collection: Ayushmann Khurrana's film off to a good start; earns Rs 10 cr on Day 1|website=Business Today|date=14 September 2019|access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> and second day collection of {{INR}}16.42 crore, whereas the third day collection was {{INR}}18.10 crore, taking its total opening weekend collection to {{INR}}44.57 crore in India. On the fourth day the film crossed {{INR}}50 crore and became Khurrana's fastest film to cross {{INR}}50 crore until his next release, Bala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hindustantimes.com/bollywood/dream-girl-box-office-collection-day-4-ayushmann-khurrana-starrer-declared-a-hit-his-fastest-film-to-cross-rs-50-crore/story-Ur4gYV5Tyeea5PfyNhfP1K_amp.html|title=Dream Girl box office collection day 4: Ayushmann Khurrana starrer declared a hit, his fastest film to cross Rs 50 crore|publisher=The Hindustan Times|access-date=17 September 2019}}</ref> The film has become the eleventh highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2019.<ref name="box:wwbh">{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/|title=Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide Bollywood Hungama|access-date=13 October 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

{{As of|2019|10|24}}, with a gross of {{INR}}169.36 crore in India and {{INR}}31.44 crore overseas, the film has grossed {{INR}}200.80 crore worldwide.<ref name="boxoff gross" />

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Dream Girl
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Meet Bros]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 6 September 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/dream-girl/uYGvA,Vxql4_|title=Dream Girl - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |publisher=Jio Saavn}}</ref>
| recorded = 2019
| venue =
| studio = Meet Bros Recording Studio
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 27:26
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| producer =
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|6938icKD-gs|Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}

The music of the film is composed by [[Meet Bros]] while lyrics are by [[Kumaar]] and [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]. The song "Dhagala Lagali" was removed due to a copyright issue.<ref>[https://www.asianage.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood/230919/ayushmann-khurranas-dream-girl-faces-copyright-issues-over-dhagala-lagali-song.html]</ref><ref>[https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood/dream-girl-dhagala-lagli-kala-removed-digital-platforms-violating-copyright-issues-551451]</ref>

{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 27:26
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Radhe Radhe
| extra1 = Amit Gupta
| length1 = 3:30
| title2 = Dil Ka Telephone
| extra2 = [[Nakash Aziz]], [[Jonita Gandhi]]
| length2 = 3:29
| title3 = Dhagala Lagali
| extra3 = [[Jyotica Tangri]], [[Mika Singh]]
| length3 = 3:00
| title4 = Ik Mulaqaat
| extra4 = Altamash Faridi, [[Palak Muchhal]],
| note4 = Lyrics by [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
| length4 = 4:07
| title5 = Gat Gat
| extra5 = Jass Zaildar, [[Khushboo Grewal]]
| length5 = 3:40
| title6 = Radhe Radhe
| note6 = Remix
| extra6 = Amit Gupta, DJ Harshit Shah
| length6 = 2:45
| title7 = Dil Ka Telephone
| note7 = Remix
| extra7 = Nakash Aziz, Jonita Gandhi
| length7 = 3:16
| title8 = Ik Mulaqaat
| note8 = Unplugged
| extra8 = [[Ayushmann Khurrana]]
| length8 = 3:33
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|9248940|Dream Girl}}
* [http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dream-girl-2/ Dream Girl] on [[Bollywood Hungama]]
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|m/dream_girl_2019}}

{{Balaji Telefilms}}

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