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| name = Bachna Ae Haseeno | | name = Bachna Ae Haseeno | ||
| image = bahcover.jpg | | image = bahcover.jpg | ||
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| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[Siddharth Anand]] | | director = [[Siddharth Anand]] | ||
| writer = '''Dialogues:'''<br>[[Anvita Dutt Guptan]] | |||
| writer = | | screenplay = [[Devika Bhagat]] | ||
| screenplay = | |||
| story = [[Aditya Chopra]] | | story = [[Aditya Chopra]] | ||
| based_on = | | based_on = | ||
| starring = [[Ranbir Kapoor]]<br>[[ | | producer = Aditya Chopra | ||
| starring = [[Ranbir Kapoor]]<br>[[Deepika Padukone]]<br>[[Bipasha Basu]]<br>[[Minissha Lamba]]<br>[[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]] | |||
| narrator = | | narrator = Ranbir Kapoor | ||
| cinematography = Sunil Patel | | cinematography = Sunil Patel | ||
| editing = Ritesh Soni | | editing = Ritesh Soni | ||
| music = "'''Bachna Ae Haseeno'''"<br>[[R.D. Burman]]<br>'''Songs:'''<br>[[Vishal–Shekhar]]<br>'''Background Score:'''<br>[[Salim–Sulaiman]] | |||
| studio = [[Yash Raj Films]] | | studio = [[Yash Raj Films]] | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = Yash Raj Films | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|08|15}} | | released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|08|15}} | ||
| runtime = 153 minutes | | runtime = 153 minutes | ||
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| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = {{INR}}120 million | | budget = {{INR}}120 million | ||
| gross = {{INR}}790 million | | gross = {{INR}}790 million | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Bachna Ae Haseeno''''' ({{ | '''''Bachna Ae Haseeno''''' ({{translation|''Watchout Beauties''}}) is a 2008 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Siddharth Anand]], whose previous projects included ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' (2005) and ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' (2007). The film stars [[Ranbir Kapoor]], [[Deepika Padukone]], [[Bipasha Basu]] and [[Minissha Lamba]]. The title of the film was taken from the popular song "[[Bachna Ae Haseeno (song)|Bachna Ae Haseeno]]" from ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]]'' (1977). It released on 15 August 2008 on the eve of [[Independence Day (India)|Indian Independence Day]] and clashed with ''[[God Tussi Great Ho]]'' which starred [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Salman Khan]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]]. While the latter suffered, ''Bachna Ae Haseeno'' proved to be a hit at the box office banking on Bipasha's stardom back then, thus becoming the first hit of Kapoor's career and became the eighth-highest-grossing film of the year. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The story narrates the journey of a young playboy named Raj Sharma | The story narrates the journey of a young playboy named Raj Sharma, who meets three young women at different stages in his life: Mahi, a small-town girl from [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]; Radhika, an aspiring model in [[Mumbai]]; and Gayatri, a [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|non-resident Indian]] student and a taxi driver in [[Sydney]], Australia. | ||
===Mahi, 1996=== | ===Mahi, 1996=== | ||
In 1996, Raj runs into Mahi who's with her friends on the [[Eurail|Eurorail]] during a trip to [[Switzerland]] with his friends. Mahi is a sweet, dreamy girl who believes in true love and is hoping to find her 'Raj' (the main protagonist from the movie [[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]) i.e. her true love. When she misses her train, Raj helps her reach the airport through a different route. On the way, they share a kiss after Raj reads her a poem he wrote about her. At the airport, when she opens the paper on which Raj had written the poem, she finds it blank. Raj boasts to his friends about what happened between the pair and he also tells that how he took full advantage of the situation when she was alone. Mahi overhears this and is shocked and heartbroken. Raj realises that she has overheard and shamefacedly leaves. | In 1996, Raj runs into Mahi who's with her friends on the [[Eurail|Eurorail]] during a trip to [[Switzerland]] with his friends. Mahi is a sweet, dreamy girl who believes in true love and is hoping to find her 'Raj' (the main protagonist from the movie ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'') i.e. her true love. When she misses her train, Raj helps her reach the airport through a different route. On the way, they share a kiss after Raj reads her a poem he wrote about her. At the airport, when she opens the paper on which Raj had written the poem, she finds it blank. Raj boasts to his friends about what happened between the pair and he also tells that how he took full advantage of the situation when she was alone. Mahi overhears this and is shocked and heartbroken. Raj realises that she has overheard and shamefacedly leaves. | ||
===Radhika, 2002=== | ===Radhika, 2002=== | ||
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===Gayatri, 2007=== | ===Gayatri, 2007=== | ||
In 2007, Raj now enjoys a successful career along with Sachin in Sydney. He meets Gayatri, a feisty and independent woman who drives a taxi at night and studies at business school during the day. As they date,he gains feelings for her. He also realises that his feelings for her challenge his misgivings toward commitment. He proposes her, but Gayatri turns him down, saying that she is happy with her life as she is and she doesn't believe in marriage. | In 2007, Raj now enjoys a successful career along with Sachin in Sydney. He meets Gayatri, a feisty and independent woman who drives a taxi at night and studies at business school during the day. As they date, he gains feelings for her. He also realises that his feelings for her challenge his misgivings toward commitment. He proposes to her, but Gayatri turns him down, saying that she is happy with her life as she is and she doesn't believe in marriage. | ||
Rejection cuts Raj deep. He recalls when he broke the hearts of Mahi and Radhika, realising how they must have felt. He decides to seek them out and ask for forgiveness. | Rejection cuts Raj deep. He recalls when he broke the hearts of Mahi and Radhika, realising how they must have felt. He decides to seek them out and ask for forgiveness. | ||
On his return to India, in [[Amritsar]], in 2008, he first seeks out Mahi, who is now married and has two sons. Her husband Joginder | ===Present Day=== | ||
On his return to India, in [[Amritsar]], in 2008, he first seeks out Mahi, who is now married and has two sons. Her husband Joginder recognises Raj and knocks him out. He blames Raj for Mahi no longer believing in love or romance because of him, although he explains that she is a perfect housewife and has a perfect home. At Joginder's friend Karan's ''sangeet'' ceremony, Raj apologises to Mahi and convinces her that her husband is her true love. She opens up to Joginder and forgives Raj. | |||
Raj then searches for Radhika and discovers that she has changed her name to Shreya and has become a successful supermodel. Raj tries to meet Shreya at an event but she ignores him. He follows her to [[Capri]] in | Raj then searches for Radhika and discovers that she has changed her name to Shreya and has become a successful supermodel. Raj tries to meet Shreya at an event but she ignores him. He follows her to [[Capri]] in Italy where she goes for a vacation. Raj finally meets Shreya but she refuses to accept his apologies and tells him that if he really wants her forgiveness, he will have to work for it. To do this, Raj becomes her personal assistant and she makes him do all sorts of tasks, even serving at parties. She humiliates him on every occasion, but he remains firm, serving without complaint. She finally gives up and tells him how hurt she had felt back then, and asks him to leave. However, before Raj goes home, she arrives and tells him that she realised that the root of her frustration was bottled-up hate against him that she no longer bears. | ||
Content, Raj returns to Australia. On his return, he finds a pile of letters from Gayatri, written over the six months he was gone. Raj meets Gayatri in her taxi. She regrets turning him down. The lovers reconcile and confess their love. | Content, Raj returns to Australia. On his return, he finds a pile of letters from Gayatri, written over the six months he was gone. Raj meets Gayatri in her taxi. She regrets turning him down. The lovers reconcile and confess their love. | ||
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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Ranbir Kapoor]] as Raj Sharma | * [[Ranbir Kapoor]] as Raj Sharma | ||
* [[ | * [[Deepika Padukone]] as Gayatri Jakhar | ||
* [[ | * [[Bipasha Basu]] as Radhika Kapoor / Shreya Rathore | ||
* [[Minissha Lamba]] as Mahi Pasricha / Mahi Ahluwalia | * [[Minissha Lamba]] as Mahi Pasricha / Mahi Ahluwalia | ||
* [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]] as Joginder Singh Ahluwalia | * [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]] as Joginder Singh Ahluwalia | ||
* [[Hiten Paintal]] as Sachin | * [[Hiten Paintal]] as Sachin Kulkarni | ||
* [[Puneet Issar]] as Mahi's father | * [[Sumeet Arora]] as Manish Ahuja, Raj's friend | ||
* [[Avantika Hundal]] as Mahi's friend (Mona) | * [[Puneet Issar]] as Rohit Pasricha, Mahi's father | ||
* [[Sham Mashalkar]] as Raj's friend | * [[Avantika Hundal]] as Mahi's friend (Mona) | ||
* [[Sham Mashalkar]] as Vishal Singh, Raj's friend | |||
* Ntasha Bhardwaj as Mahi's friend (Preeti) | * Ntasha Bhardwaj as Mahi's friend (Preeti) | ||
* Pratik Dixit as Karan Bahl, Joginder's friend | |||
* Pratik Dixit as | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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The director was also in talks with the actresses [[Preity Zinta]], [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Deepika Padukone]] and [[Amrita Rao]] for the roles in question, but indicated that "it wouldn't be right to reveal their names till we sign them on the dotted line."<ref name="Cast"/> In June 2007, [[Katrina Kaif]] and Deepika Padukone were finalised to play two of leading ladies,<ref>{{cite web|author=Jha, Subhash K|title=Siddharth Anand's Ranbir starrer is not The Bachelor |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/06/01/9511/index.html|publisher=Indiafm.com|access-date=1 June 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070603161141/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/06/01/9511/index.html| archive-date= 3 June 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> but the former's role was later removed due to the film's story becoming too long.<ref>{{cite web|author=Upala, KBR|title=Alvida Ranbir, Hello John!|url=http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=977803&_EXT_5_groupId=14|publisher=[[MiD DAY]]|access-date=12 February 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080216063506/http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=977803&_EXT_5_groupId=14| archive-date= 16 February 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> Actress Amrita Rao was considered to play one of the leading ladies but opted out.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Kissa kiss ka |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/12/04/10544/index.html|publisher=Indiafm.com|access-date=4 December 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071206224235/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/12/04/10544/index.html| archive-date= 6 December 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> | The director was also in talks with the actresses [[Preity Zinta]], [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Deepika Padukone]] and [[Amrita Rao]] for the roles in question, but indicated that "it wouldn't be right to reveal their names till we sign them on the dotted line."<ref name="Cast"/> In June 2007, [[Katrina Kaif]] and Deepika Padukone were finalised to play two of leading ladies,<ref>{{cite web|author=Jha, Subhash K|title=Siddharth Anand's Ranbir starrer is not The Bachelor |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/06/01/9511/index.html|publisher=Indiafm.com|access-date=1 June 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070603161141/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/06/01/9511/index.html| archive-date= 3 June 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> but the former's role was later removed due to the film's story becoming too long.<ref>{{cite web|author=Upala, KBR|title=Alvida Ranbir, Hello John!|url=http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=977803&_EXT_5_groupId=14|publisher=[[MiD DAY]]|access-date=12 February 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080216063506/http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=977803&_EXT_5_groupId=14| archive-date= 16 February 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> Actress Amrita Rao was considered to play one of the leading ladies but opted out.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Kissa kiss ka |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/12/04/10544/index.html|publisher=Indiafm.com|access-date=4 December 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071206224235/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/12/04/10544/index.html| archive-date= 6 December 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> | ||
The heroines share very limited time on screen together and therefore most of their parts were filmed separately. | The heroines share very limited time on screen together and therefore most of their parts were filmed separately. Padukone's portions were filmed in Sydney while the song "Khuda Jaane" was shot at locations in Italy, including [[Venice]], [[Alberobello]], [[Santa Cesarea Terme]], [[Mattinata]], Apulia, [[Naples]], and [[Capri]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Patel, Devansh|title=""I am not in charge of casting for Bachna Ae Haseeno" – Deepika Padukone |url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/07/29/4125/index.html |publisher=Indiafm.com|access-date=31 August 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080819184242/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/07/29/4125/index.html| archive-date= 19 August 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> Lamba's portions, inspired by Aditya Chopra's ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' (1995), were filmed in the similar locales of [[Amritsar]] and [[Switzerland]]. Basu's portions were filmed in [[Mumbai]], India and [[Capri]], Italy.<ref>{{cite web |author=Patel, Devansh|title="Ranbir is very shy but once he opens up, he's a riot" – Minissha Lamba |url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/07/31/4131/index.html |publisher=Indiafm.com|access-date=31 August 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080820040323/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/07/31/4131/index.html| archive-date=20 August 2008| url-status= live}}</ref> Kapoor's look in the film was styled by [[Aki Narula]], which changed with time. In the title track, Kapoor had at least 10 wardrobe changes in a single shot.<ref>{{cite news |title=Style and the man |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/09/stories/2008080950180200.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125134157/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/09/stories/2008080950180200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2013 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=9 August 2008 }}</ref> Though he found styling for 3 lead actresses' characters exciting and challenging, as all play different types who enter into Kapoor's life at different times, so he ensured that the styling was unique without any overlapping.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ranbir simply rocks in Bachna Ae Haseeno |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20080061347&keyword=&subcatg= |publisher=[[NDTV]] Movies |date=13 August 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720140625/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20080061347&keyword=&subcatg= |archive-date=20 July 2012 }}</ref> | ||
Since two of the film's characters work for [[Microsoft Game Studios]], plenty of video games released by them are referenced. In addition, nearly all of the films referenced are releases from [[Yash Raj Films]], with the notable exception of ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]]'' (1977). | |||
== Release == | |||
Continuing the tradition of showcasing the first look of their upcoming films with their latest release, [[Yash Raj Films]] showcased the first teaser-trailer of the film on 25 April 2008 with the release of [[Vijay Krishna Acharya]]'s ''[[Tashan (film)|Tashan]]'' and the official trailer of the film was released on 27 June 2008 with the release of Kunal Kohli's ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Bachna Ae Haseeno promo with Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/06/26/11606/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080803035026/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/06/26/11606/index.html|archive-date=3 August 2008|access-date=31 August 2008|publisher=Indiafm.com}}</ref> | |||
Yash Raj Films usually does not spend much money on promotion. However, it made an exception with ''Bachna Ae Haseeno''. Instead of the usual promotion 2–3 weeks before a movie release, the production house planned a new strategy with promotion over two months.<ref name="Promotion">{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title=YRF overhauls Bachna Ae Haseeno's promotions|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2008/yash-raj-promotional-campaign-090708.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028023658/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2008/yash-raj-promotional-campaign-090708.html|archive-date=28 October 2011|access-date=11 July 2008|publisher=OneIndia}}</ref> | |||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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| type = soundtrack | | type = soundtrack | ||
| artist = [[R.D. Burman]] | | artist = [[R.D. Burman]] | ||
& [[ | & [[Vishal–Shekhar]] | ||
| cover = Bachna Ae Haseeno.jpg | | cover = Bachna Ae Haseeno.jpg | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| released = {{Start date|df=y|2008| | | released = {{Start date|df=y|2008|05|14}} | ||
| recorded = | | recorded = | ||
| venue = | | venue = | ||
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There are | There are seven tracks in the movie including a remix version. The album entered the Top 3 of the music charts within a couple of days of its arrival on the stands.<ref name="Promotion"/> The lyrics of all the songs are written by [[Anvita Dutt Guptan]]. According to the Indian trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', with around {{formatnum:1600000}} units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's sixth highest-selling, with the songs "Khuda Jaane" and "Bachna Ae Haseeno" being popular among the masses.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624132928/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-date=24 June 2010|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> | ||
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! Track # !! Song !! Music !! Singer(s)!! Duration !! Picturized On | ! Track # !! Song !! Music !! Singer(s)!! Duration !! Picturized On | ||
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| 2 | | 2 | ||
| "Lucky Boy" | | "Lucky Boy" | ||
| | | Vishal–Shekhar | ||
| [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Hard Kaur]], [[Raja Hasan]] | | [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Hard Kaur]], [[Raja Hasan]] | ||
| 4:14 | | 4:14 | ||
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| 3 | | 3 | ||
| "Aahista Aahista" | | "Aahista Aahista" | ||
| | | Vishal–Shekhar | ||
| [[Lucky Ali]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] | | [[Lucky Ali]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] | ||
| 5:50 | | 5:50 | ||
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| 4 | | 4 | ||
| "Jogi Mahi" | | "Jogi Mahi" | ||
| [[ | | [[Vishal–Shekhar]] | ||
| [[Shekhar Ravjiani]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Himani Kapoor]] | | [[Shekhar Ravjiani]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Himani Kapoor]] | ||
| 4:53 | | 4:53 | ||
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| "Small Town Girl" | | "Small Town Girl" | ||
| | | Vishal–Shekhar | ||
| [[Shankar Mahadevan]] | | [[Shankar Mahadevan]] | ||
| 3:48 | | 3:48 | ||
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| 6 | | 6 | ||
| "Khuda Jaane – Revisited" | | "Khuda Jaane – Revisited" | ||
| | | Vishal–Shekhar | ||
| KK, Shilpa Rao | | KK, Shilpa Rao | ||
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| "Bachna Ae Haseeno" | | "Bachna Ae Haseeno" | ||
| Original – [[R.D. Burman]] Remix – [[ | | Original – [[R.D. Burman]] Remix – [[Vishal–Shekhar]] | ||
| [[Kishore Kumar]], Sumit Kumar, [[Vishal Dadlani]] | | [[Kishore Kumar]], Sumit Kumar, [[Vishal Dadlani]] | ||
| 3:31 | | 3:31 | ||
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!Result | !Result | ||
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| rowspan="3" |[[Filmfare Awards]] | | rowspan="3" |[[Filmfare Awards]]<ref name=nmac>{{cite web | ||
| url = http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/35482/54th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations.html | |||
| publisher = Radio Sargam (RS) | |||
| date = 2009-02-16 | |||
| author = Webmaster | |||
| title = Nominations for the 54th Filmfare Awards | |||
| access-date = 2010-03-09 | |||
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100403023305/http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/35482/54th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations.html| archive-date= 3 April 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> | |||
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] | |[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] | ||
|[[Bipasha Basu]] | |[[Bipasha Basu]] | ||
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|Best Male Playback Singer | |Best Male Playback Singer | ||
|[[KK (singer)|KK]] for "Khuda Jaane" | |[[KK (singer)|KK]] for "Khuda Jaane" | ||
|{{Won}} | |{{Won}}<ref name="Star Screen Awards 2009">{{cite news |title=Winners of the Star Screen Awards |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/winners-star-screen-awards-62678 |access-date=1 June 2022 |work=PINKVILLA |date=15 January 2009 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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|Best Female Playback Singer | |Best Female Playback Singer | ||
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[[Category:Films directed by Siddharth Anand]] | [[Category:Films directed by Siddharth Anand]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Vishal–Shekhar]] | [[Category:Films scored by Vishal–Shekhar]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films shot in Switzerland]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Mumbai]] | [[Category:Films shot in Mumbai]] | ||
[[Category:Films set in Mumbai]] | [[Category:Films set in Mumbai]] | ||
[[Category:Indian romantic | [[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]] | ||
[[Category:2008 romantic | [[Category:2008 romantic comedy films]] | ||
[[Category:Films about atonement]] | [[Category:Films about atonement]] | ||
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| Bachna Ae Haseeno | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Siddharth Anand |
| Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
| Written by | Dialogues: Anvita Dutt Guptan |
| Screenplay by | Devika Bhagat |
| Story by | Aditya Chopra |
| Starring | Ranbir Kapoor Deepika Padukone Bipasha Basu Minissha Lamba Kunal Kapoor |
| Narrated by | Ranbir Kapoor |
| Music by | "Bachna Ae Haseeno" R.D. Burman Songs: Vishal–Shekhar Background Score: Salim–Sulaiman |
| Cinematography | Sunil Patel |
| Edited by | Ritesh Soni |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹120 million |
| Box office | ₹790 million |
Bachna Ae Haseeno (transl. Watchout Beauties) is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Siddharth Anand, whose previous projects included Salaam Namaste (2005) and Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007). The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu and Minissha Lamba. The title of the film was taken from the popular song "Bachna Ae Haseeno" from Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977). It released on 15 August 2008 on the eve of Indian Independence Day and clashed with God Tussi Great Ho which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra. While the latter suffered, Bachna Ae Haseeno proved to be a hit at the box office banking on Bipasha's stardom back then, thus becoming the first hit of Kapoor's career and became the eighth-highest-grossing film of the year.
Plot[edit | edit source]
The story narrates the journey of a young playboy named Raj Sharma, who meets three young women at different stages in his life: Mahi, a small-town girl from Punjab; Radhika, an aspiring model in Mumbai; and Gayatri, a non-resident Indian student and a taxi driver in Sydney, Australia.
Mahi, 1996[edit | edit source]
In 1996, Raj runs into Mahi who's with her friends on the Eurorail during a trip to Switzerland with his friends. Mahi is a sweet, dreamy girl who believes in true love and is hoping to find her 'Raj' (the main protagonist from the movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge) i.e. her true love. When she misses her train, Raj helps her reach the airport through a different route. On the way, they share a kiss after Raj reads her a poem he wrote about her. At the airport, when she opens the paper on which Raj had written the poem, she finds it blank. Raj boasts to his friends about what happened between the pair and he also tells that how he took full advantage of the situation when she was alone. Mahi overhears this and is shocked and heartbroken. Raj realises that she has overheard and shamefacedly leaves.
Radhika, 2002[edit | edit source]
In 2002, Raj has moved to Mumbai and found a job with Microsoft as a game designer. He is in a live-in relationship with Radhika, an aspiring model. He receives an offer to move to Sydney for a Halo 3 game launch. He expects to be able to leave Radhika and move on, assuming she is capable of handling a break-up. This vision is shattered when Radhika declares that she intends to sacrifice her career to marry Raj and join him in Australia. He makes up reasons to Radhika so that the marriage won't happen, but she remains firm. Raj, unable to express his commitment phobia, boards his flight on the day he is to marry Radhika in the morning. Radhika learns this while waiting for him at the registrar's office dressed as a bride, and is left crestfallen and heartbroken.
Gayatri, 2007[edit | edit source]
In 2007, Raj now enjoys a successful career along with Sachin in Sydney. He meets Gayatri, a feisty and independent woman who drives a taxi at night and studies at business school during the day. As they date, he gains feelings for her. He also realises that his feelings for her challenge his misgivings toward commitment. He proposes to her, but Gayatri turns him down, saying that she is happy with her life as she is and she doesn't believe in marriage.
Rejection cuts Raj deep. He recalls when he broke the hearts of Mahi and Radhika, realising how they must have felt. He decides to seek them out and ask for forgiveness.
Present Day[edit | edit source]
On his return to India, in Amritsar, in 2008, he first seeks out Mahi, who is now married and has two sons. Her husband Joginder recognises Raj and knocks him out. He blames Raj for Mahi no longer believing in love or romance because of him, although he explains that she is a perfect housewife and has a perfect home. At Joginder's friend Karan's sangeet ceremony, Raj apologises to Mahi and convinces her that her husband is her true love. She opens up to Joginder and forgives Raj.
Raj then searches for Radhika and discovers that she has changed her name to Shreya and has become a successful supermodel. Raj tries to meet Shreya at an event but she ignores him. He follows her to Capri in Italy where she goes for a vacation. Raj finally meets Shreya but she refuses to accept his apologies and tells him that if he really wants her forgiveness, he will have to work for it. To do this, Raj becomes her personal assistant and she makes him do all sorts of tasks, even serving at parties. She humiliates him on every occasion, but he remains firm, serving without complaint. She finally gives up and tells him how hurt she had felt back then, and asks him to leave. However, before Raj goes home, she arrives and tells him that she realised that the root of her frustration was bottled-up hate against him that she no longer bears.
Content, Raj returns to Australia. On his return, he finds a pile of letters from Gayatri, written over the six months he was gone. Raj meets Gayatri in her taxi. She regrets turning him down. The lovers reconcile and confess their love.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Ranbir Kapoor as Raj Sharma
- Deepika Padukone as Gayatri Jakhar
- Bipasha Basu as Radhika Kapoor / Shreya Rathore
- Minissha Lamba as Mahi Pasricha / Mahi Ahluwalia
- Kunal Kapoor as Joginder Singh Ahluwalia
- Hiten Paintal as Sachin Kulkarni
- Sumeet Arora as Manish Ahuja, Raj's friend
- Puneet Issar as Rohit Pasricha, Mahi's father
- Avantika Hundal as Mahi's friend (Mona)
- Sham Mashalkar as Vishal Singh, Raj's friend
- Ntasha Bhardwaj as Mahi's friend (Preeti)
- Pratik Dixit as Karan Bahl, Joginder's friend
Production[edit | edit source]
In April 2007, sources indicated that director Siddharth Anand had signed for the main lead in his next film. However, after saying the news was "mere speculation" and "absolutely untrue,"[1] Anand later confirmed that Kapoor was starring in his film.[2]
The director was also in talks with the actresses Preity Zinta, Bipasha Basu, Deepika Padukone and Amrita Rao for the roles in question, but indicated that "it wouldn't be right to reveal their names till we sign them on the dotted line."[2] In June 2007, Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone were finalised to play two of leading ladies,[3] but the former's role was later removed due to the film's story becoming too long.[4] Actress Amrita Rao was considered to play one of the leading ladies but opted out.[5]
The heroines share very limited time on screen together and therefore most of their parts were filmed separately. Padukone's portions were filmed in Sydney while the song "Khuda Jaane" was shot at locations in Italy, including Venice, Alberobello, Santa Cesarea Terme, Mattinata, Apulia, Naples, and Capri.[6] Lamba's portions, inspired by Aditya Chopra's Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), were filmed in the similar locales of Amritsar and Switzerland. Basu's portions were filmed in Mumbai, India and Capri, Italy.[7] Kapoor's look in the film was styled by Aki Narula, which changed with time. In the title track, Kapoor had at least 10 wardrobe changes in a single shot.[8] Though he found styling for 3 lead actresses' characters exciting and challenging, as all play different types who enter into Kapoor's life at different times, so he ensured that the styling was unique without any overlapping.[9]
Since two of the film's characters work for Microsoft Game Studios, plenty of video games released by them are referenced. In addition, nearly all of the films referenced are releases from Yash Raj Films, with the notable exception of Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977).
Release[edit | edit source]
Continuing the tradition of showcasing the first look of their upcoming films with their latest release, Yash Raj Films showcased the first teaser-trailer of the film on 25 April 2008 with the release of Vijay Krishna Acharya's Tashan and the official trailer of the film was released on 27 June 2008 with the release of Kunal Kohli's Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic.[10]
Yash Raj Films usually does not spend much money on promotion. However, it made an exception with Bachna Ae Haseeno. Instead of the usual promotion 2–3 weeks before a movie release, the production house planned a new strategy with promotion over two months.[11]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
The film opened to mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. Indiafm.com gave it 2.5 stars out of 5, with Taran Adarsh commenting, "On the whole, [it] has an interesting first half, but a weak second hour spoils the show."[12] AOL India gave it 3 stars out of 5, with Noyon Jyoti Parasara saying, "Overall, Siddharth Anand seems to have hit the bull's eye this time after a not-so-great Ta Ra Rum Pum. At least the first half of the film looked like it would pull out Yash Raj Films out of the rot!"[13]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Bachna Ae Haseeno | ||||
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| File:Bachna Ae Haseeno.jpg | ||||
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 14 May 2008 | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 32:42 | |||
| Label | YRF Music | |||
| Producer | Aditya Chopra & Yash Chopra | |||
| R.D. Burman & Vishal–Shekhar chronology | ||||
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There are seven tracks in the movie including a remix version. The album entered the Top 3 of the music charts within a couple of days of its arrival on the stands.[11] The lyrics of all the songs are written by Anvita Dutt Guptan. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, with around 1,600,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's sixth highest-selling, with the songs "Khuda Jaane" and "Bachna Ae Haseeno" being popular among the masses.[14]
| Track # | Song | Music | Singer(s) | Duration | Picturized On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Khuda Jaane" | Vishal Dadlani & Shekhar Ravjiani | KK, Shilpa Rao | 5:33 | Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone |
| 2 | "Lucky Boy" | Vishal–Shekhar | Sunidhi Chauhan, Hard Kaur, Raja Hasan | 4:14 | Bipasha Basu |
| 3 | "Aahista Aahista" | Vishal–Shekhar | Lucky Ali, Shreya Ghoshal | 5:50 | Ranbir Kapoor, Minissha Lamba |
| 4 | "Jogi Mahi" | Vishal–Shekhar | Shekhar Ravjiani, Sukhwinder Singh, Himani Kapoor | 4:53 | Ranbir Kapoor, Minissha Lamba, Kunal Kapoor |
| 5 | "Small Town Girl" | Vishal–Shekhar | Shankar Mahadevan | 3:48 | Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha Basu |
| 6 | "Khuda Jaane – Revisited" | Vishal–Shekhar | KK, Shilpa Rao | 4:43 | Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone |
| 7 | "Bachna Ae Haseeno" | Original – R.D. Burman Remix – Vishal–Shekhar | Kishore Kumar, Sumit Kumar, Vishal Dadlani | 3:31 | Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba |
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards[15] | Best Supporting Actress | Bipasha Basu | Nominated |
| Best Male Playback Singer | KK for "Khuda Jaane" | Nominated | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Shilpa Rao for "Khuda Jaane" | Nominated | |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Bipasha Basu | Nominated |
| Best Lyrics | Anvita Dutt Guptan for "Khuda Jaane" | Nominated | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | KK for "Khuda Jaane" | Nominated | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Shilpa Rao for "Khuda Jaane" | Nominated | |
| Stardust Awards | Star of the Year – Male | Ranbir Kapoor | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Bipasha Basu | Nominated | |
| Screen Awards | Best Actor | Ranbir Kapoor | Nominated |
| Best Lyrics | Anvita Dutt Guptan for "Khuda Jaane" | Won | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | KK for "Khuda Jaane" | Won[16] | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Shilpa Rao for "Khuda Jaane" | Won | |
| Lux Sabse Favourite Kaun | Sabsey Tez Sitara | Deepika Padukone | Won[17] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Adarsh, Taran. "Yash Raj signs Ranbir?". Indiafm.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Adarsh, Taran. "Fantastic four". Indiafm.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2007.
- ↑ Jha, Subhash K. "Siddharth Anand's Ranbir starrer is not The Bachelor". Indiafm.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2007.
- ↑ Upala, KBR. "Alvida Ranbir, Hello John!". MiD DAY. Archived from the original on 16 February 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2008.
- ↑ Adarsh, Taran. "Kissa kiss ka". Indiafm.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
- ↑ Patel, Devansh. """I am not in charge of casting for Bachna Ae Haseeno" – Deepika Padukone". Indiafm.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
- ↑ Patel, Devansh. ""Ranbir is very shy but once he opens up, he's a riot" – Minissha Lamba". Indiafm.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
- ↑ "Style and the man". The Hindu. 9 August 2008.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Ranbir simply rocks in Bachna Ae Haseeno". NDTV Movies. 13 August 2008.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Adarsh, Taran. "Bachna Ae Haseeno promo with Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic". Indiafm.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Tuteja, Joginder. "YRF overhauls Bachna Ae Haseeno's promotions". OneIndia. Archived from the original on 28 October 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2008.
- ↑ Hindi Movies | Bollywood Movies | New Hindi Movies. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved on 28 November 2016.
- ↑ Bachna Ae Haseeno – Movie Review. AOL India. 15 August 2008
- ↑ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010.
- ↑ Webmaster (16 February 2009). "Nominations for the 54th Filmfare Awards". Radio Sargam (RS). Archived from the original on 3 April 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
- ↑ "Winners of the Star Screen Awards". PINKVILLA. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ "Winners". Archived from the original on 30 March 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2011.