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<p>While most Indians will be enjoying a day`s break on January 1, 2021, actor Bhumi Pednekar will kickstart the new year by working on her new flick <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/rajkummar-rao-bhumi-pednekar-starrer-badhaai-do-to-go-on-floors-in-2021-336161">`Badhaai Do.`</a><br />
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The 31-year-old actor will be heading to Dehradun to begin the shooting of `Badhaai Do` for which she has been paired opposite critically acclaimed star Rajkummar Rao."I start my new film `Badhaai Do` on Jan 1st and I cannot think of a better way to start my new year. So, for me, New Year`s Eve will be all about spending as much time with my mom and sister and soaking in their love since I fly in the morning," Pednekar said.</p>

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<p>The `Pati Patni Aur Woh` actor is excited to be heading to work on the first day of the year. "I am actually quite excited to be heading to work on the first day of the new year. It spells promise and anticipation and I am really eager to meet the team. It is also an outdoor schedule so I will travel out of Mumbai to shoot for the first time since the pandemic hit us," she said.<br />
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The hilly town of Dehradun holds a very special place in Pednekar`s heart as she shot her debut flick `Dum Laga Ke Haisha` in the town."I will be travelling to Dehradun and this will be the first time that I will shoot an entire project in that beautiful city. I last shot a section of Dum Laga Ke Haisha in Dehradun and I have pure nostalgia about the city," the 31-year-old actor said.</p>

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"There is something about the mountains that I intrinsically love and I know I will make lovely, new memories while shooting Badhaai Do with Rajkumar Rao, my director Harshavardhan (Kulkarni) and the entire cast and crew," she added. `Badhaai Do` is the second instalment of the superhit flick `Badhaai Ho` which saw Ayushmann Khurrana and Neena Gupta in the lead roles.<br />
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While Rao plays the role of a cop in the second instalment, Pednekar will be seen playing a PT teacher with big dreams in the Harshavardhan Kulkarni directorial.&nbsp;</p>


While most Indians will be enjoying a day`s break on January 1, 2021, actor Bhumi Pednekar will kickstart the new year by working on her new flick `Badhaai Do.` The 31-year-old actor will be heading to Dehradun to begin the shooting of `Badhaai Do` for which she has been paired opposite critically acclaimed star Rajkummar Rao.

While most Indians will be enjoying a day`s break on January 1, 2021, actor Bhumi Pednekar will kickstart the new year by working on her new flick `Badhaai Do.` The 31-year-old actor will be heading to Dehradun to begin the shooting of `Badhaai Do` for which she has been paired opposite critically acclaimed star Rajkummar Rao."I start my new film `Badhaai Do` on Jan 1st and I cannot think of a better way to start my new year. So, for me, New Year`s Eve will be all about spending as much time with my mom and sister and soaking in their love since I fly in the morning," Pednekar said. Yearender 2020: 6 film moments that warmed our hearts this year The `Pati Patni Aur Woh` actor is excited to be heading to work on the first day of the year. "I am actually quite excited to be heading to work on the first day of the new year. It spells promise and anticipation and I am really eager to meet the team. It is also an outdoor schedule so I will travel out of Mumbai to shoot for the first time since the pandemic hit us," she said. The hilly town of Dehradun holds a very special place in Pednekar`s heart as she shot her debut flick `Dum Laga Ke Haisha` in the town."I will be travelling to Dehradun and this will be the first time that I will shoot an entire project in that beautiful city. I last shot a section of Dum Laga Ke Haisha in Dehradun and I have pure nostalgia about the city," the 31-year-old actor said. From WhatsApp chats to 'biggest drug haul': All you need to know about NCB probe "There is something about the mountains that I intrinsically love and I know I will make lovely, new memories while shooting Badhaai Do with Rajkumar Rao, my director Harshavardhan (Kulkarni) and the entire cast and crew," she added. `Badhaai Do` is the second instalment of the superhit flick `Badhaai Ho` which saw Ayushmann Khurrana and Neena Gupta in the lead roles. While Rao plays the role of a cop in the second instalment, Pednekar will be seen playing a PT teacher with big dreams in the Harshavardhan Kulkarni directorial.

Bhumi Pednekar to head to Dehradun for 'Badhaai Do' shoot on first day of 2021

<p>‘Badhaai Ho’ is easily one of the biggest hits of last year with the star cast of the film receiving laurels for their acting along with the script that completely stood out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao and Sanya Malhotra, the film was simple yet moving as it took upon a story that most people could connect to.</p>

<p>While everybody knew that the film will do extremely well at the various film awards, in a shocking development, the writers of the film, Shantanu Srivastava and Akshat Ghildial who received a nomination at Filmfare awards&nbsp;recently for ‘Best Original Story’ have withdrawn their names.</p>

<p>They withdrew their names after screenwriter Jyoti Kapoor’s name was added alongside them. The two released a statement on Twitter and informed the reason behind doing so. According to the statement, Shantanu and Akshat said that they would not like to share the award with someone who hasn’t worked on the film with them.</p>

<p>They said it was better for them to lose on the award but to share with someone who hasn’t worked with them on the film. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Her name was dropped a couple of days earlier after the issue was raised but the duo writers said that they did not want to take a chance and have dropped their names.&nbsp;</p>


‘Badhaai Ho’ is easily one of the biggest hits of last year with the star cast of the film receiving laurels for their acting along with the script that completely stood out.

‘Badhaai Ho’ is easily one of the biggest hits of last year with the star cast of the film receiving laurels for their acting along with the script that completely stood out. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao and Sanya Malhotra, the film was simple yet moving as it took upon a story that most people could connect to. While everybody knew that the film will do extremely well at the various film awards, in a shocking development, the writers of the film, Shantanu Srivastava and Akshat Ghildial who received a nomination at Filmfare awards recently for ‘Best Original Story’ have withdrawn their names. They withdrew their names after screenwriter Jyoti Kapoor’s name was added alongside them. The two released a statement on Twitter and informed the reason behind doing so. According to the statement, Shantanu and Akshat said that they would not like to share the award with someone who hasn’t worked on the film with them. They said it was better for them to lose on the award but to share with someone who hasn’t worked with them on the film. Her name was dropped a couple of days earlier after the issue was raised but the duo writers said that they did not want to take a chance and have dropped their names.

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<p>‘Badhaai Ho’ starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao and Sanya Malhotra in important roles will get another lease of life as producer Boney Kapoor plans to remake the film in several South Indian languages.</p>

<p>Grossing over Rs 200 crore at the domestic box office, the film will be remade in four languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per a report published in Mumbai Mirror, Kapoor has acquired the rights to remake the film.</p>

<p>The film was centred around a 25-year-old guy (played by Ayushmann) who gets to know that his parents are expecting another baby and everything that happens around the drama of getting a third sibling.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Confirming the news, Boney said, “Yes, I have acquired the rights to all the South languages. It’s a film that resonates with both the masses and classes so I was keen on remaking it. I am yet to decide whether the Tamil or the Telugu version go on the floors first as it’s work in progress.”</p>

<p>He added, "The Hindi version has done extremely well in the heartland, in fact, across the country, and I am confident the reception down South will be as overwhelming.”</p>

<p>Boney is also producing Amit Sharma's next film starring Ajay Devgn in a biopic on Indian football coach Syed Abdul Rahim.&nbsp;</p>


‘Badhaai Ho’ starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao and Sanya Malhotra in important roles will get another lease of life as producer Boney Kapoor plans to remake the film in several South Indian languages.

‘Badhaai Ho’ starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao and Sanya Malhotra in important roles will get another lease of life as producer Boney Kapoor plans to remake the film in several South Indian languages. Grossing over Rs 200 crore at the domestic box office, the film will be remade in four languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. As per a report published in Mumbai Mirror, Kapoor has acquired the rights to remake the film. The film was centred around a 25-year-old guy (played by Ayushmann) who gets to know that his parents are expecting another baby and everything that happens around the drama of getting a third sibling. Confirming the news, Boney said, “Yes, I have acquired the rights to all the South languages. It’s a film that resonates with both the masses and classes so I was keen on remaking it. I am yet to decide whether the Tamil or the Telugu version go on the floors first as it’s work in progress.” He added, "The Hindi version has done extremely well in the heartland, in fact, across the country, and I am confident the reception down South will be as overwhelming.” Boney is also producing Amit Sharma's next film starring Ajay Devgn in a biopic on Indian football coach Syed Abdul Rahim.

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<p>No one would have thought that <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/badhai-ho-starring-ayushman-khurrana-to-release-on-october-19th2018-170921">Ayushmann Khurrana</a>’s medium-budget film ‘Badhaai Ho’ would go on to enter Rs 200 crore club and that too after Aamir Khan’s ‘Thugs of Hindostan’ released just a week apart from the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Thugs of Hindostan’ tanked <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/thugs-of-hindostan-records-lower-second-weekend-than-shah-rukhs-fan-salmans-tubelight-178377">miserably at the box office</a>, with people not coming out to watch it. This led to theatre owners pulling out the film from most of its screens, leaving ‘Badhaai Ho’ running. Theatre owners are now possibly asking for <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/theatre-owners-to-demand-compensation-for-losses-from-thugs-of-hindostan-178510">compensation for their losses.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/ayushmann-khurrana-celebrates-badhaai-ho-success-party-with-team-174685"><em>In Pictures:&nbsp;Ayushmann Khurrana celebrates 'Badhaai Ho' success with </em></a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/ayushmann-khurrana-celebrates-badhaai-ho-success-party-with-team-174685"><em>team</em></a></p>

<p>Excellent script, good reviews, good acting from all actors and no competition; all led to the favorability of Ayushmann Khurrana’s film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his official Twitter handle to share the latest earnings of the film 'Badhaai Ho'.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BadhaaiHo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadhaaiHo</a> goes from strength to strength... Fifth Wed is more than fifth Fri, Mon and Tue... [Week 5] Fri 95 lakhs, Sat 1.60 cr, Sun 2.15 cr, Mon 70 lakhs, Tue 80 lakhs, Wed 1 cr. Total: ₹ 127.60 cr. India biz.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It's a DOUBLE CENTURY... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BadhaaiHo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadhaaiHo</a> crosses ₹ 200 cr worldwide [GrossBOC]...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> NettBOC: ₹ 126.60 cr<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> GrossBOC: ₹ 158.25 cr<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Overseas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Overseas</a> GrossBOC: ₹ 43.72 cr [till 19 Nov 2018]<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Worldwide?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Worldwide</a> GrossBOC: ₹ 201.97 cr <a href="https://t.co/inD0uOug5K">pic.twitter.com/inD0uOug5K</a></p>
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No one would have thought that Ayushmann Khurrana’s medium-budget film ‘Badhaai Ho’ would go on to enter Rs 200 crore club and that too after Aamir Khan’s ‘Thugs of Hindostan’ released just a week apart from the film.

No one would have thought that Ayushmann Khurrana’s medium-budget film ‘Badhaai Ho’ would go on to enter Rs 200 crore club and that too after Aamir Khan’s ‘Thugs of Hindostan’ released just a week apart from the film. ‘Thugs of Hindostan’ tanked miserably at the box office, with people not coming out to watch it. This led to theatre owners pulling out the film from most of its screens, leaving ‘Badhaai Ho’ running. Theatre owners are now possibly asking for compensation for their losses. In Pictures: Ayushmann Khurrana celebrates 'Badhaai Ho' success with team Excellent script, good reviews, good acting from all actors and no competition; all led to the favorability of Ayushmann Khurrana’s film. Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his official Twitter handle to share the latest earnings of the film 'Badhaai Ho'. #BadhaaiHo goes from strength to strength... Fifth Wed is more than fifth Fri, Mon and Tue... [Week 5] Fri 95 lakhs, Sat 1.60 cr, Sun 2.15 cr, Mon 70 lakhs, Tue 80 lakhs, Wed 1 cr. Total: ₹ 127.60 cr. India biz. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 22, 2018 × It's a DOUBLE CENTURY... #BadhaaiHo crosses ₹ 200 cr worldwide [GrossBOC]...#India NettBOC: ₹ 126.60 cr#India GrossBOC: ₹ 158.25 cr#Overseas GrossBOC: ₹ 43.72 cr [till 19 Nov 2018]#Worldwide GrossBOC: ₹ 201.97 cr pic.twitter.com/inD0uOug5K — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 21, 2018 ×

Thugs of Hindostan's loss is Badhaai Ho's gain as Ayushmann's film enters Rs 200 crore club

<p>The team of 'Badhaai Ho' has much to celebrate! Amit Sharma directorial has been consistently doing well at the box office ever since it released and has now entered the coveted Rs 100 crore club- seventeen days since its release.&nbsp;<br />
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Film critic Taran Adarsh took to his official Twitter handle to make the announcement, writing, "#BadhaaiHo remains UNSHAKABLE and UNSTOPPABLE even in Week 3... Crosses 100 cr on Day 17... [Week 3] Fri 2.35 cr, Sat 3.50 cr. Total: 100.10 cr. India biz."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BadhaaiHo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadhaaiHo</a> remains UNSHAKABLE and UNSTOPPABLE even in Week 3... Crosses ₹ 💯 cr on Day 17... [Week 3] Fri 2.35 cr, Sat 3.50 cr. Total: ₹ 100.10 cr. India biz.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I repeat, ₹ 100 cr Club is *not* the yardstick to gauge the success of a film, but it ought to be celebrated when mid-sized films like <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SKTKS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SKTKS</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raazi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raazi</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Stree?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Stree</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BadhaaiHo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadhaaiHo</a> [racing towards ₹ 100 cr] hit century... Reinforces the fact that good content will always find takers.</p>
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<p>The film has earned a whopping Rs. 100.10 crore so far. The slice-of-life comedy minted Rs. 2.35 crore on Friday and Rs. 3.50 crore on Saturday, paving its way through to the 100 crore club.</p>

<p>'Badhaai Ho' is now one of the top ten grossers of 2018. Leading this list is Rajkumar Hirani's 'Sanju' while 'Badhaai Ho' is currently on the 9th position.&nbsp;</p>

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1 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sanju?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sanju</a> [June]<br />
2 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Padmaavat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Padmaavat</a> [Jan]<br />
3 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Race3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Race3</a> [June]<br />
4 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Baaghi2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Baaghi2</a> [March]<br />
5 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Stree?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Stree</a> [Aug]<br />
6 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raazi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raazi</a> [May]<br />
7 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SKTKS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SKTKS</a> [Feb]<br />
8 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gold</a> [Aug]<br />
9 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BadhaaiHo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadhaaiHo</a> [Oct]<br />
10 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raid</a> [March]<br />
Hindi movies. Nett BOC. India biz.</p>
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<p>The film had received positive reviews from both audience and critics. It had released on October 18, 2018, giving its fans the perfect Dussehra gift.</p>

<p>The comedy managed to achieve this feat despite not being released in Madhya Pradesh due to a cinema strike in the state.<br />
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`Badhaai Ho` is a fun ride with some rib-tickling comedy. It portrays the embarrassment faced by a family when Ayushmann`s mother, played by Neena Gupta, becomes pregnant at an older age.<br />
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Sanya Malhotra of `Dangal` fame plays Ayushmann`s lady love in the movie, which also features Surekha Sikri, Gajraj Rao, and Sheeba Chaddha in pivotal roles.The film has been directed by `Tevar` director Amit Sharma.&nbsp;</p>


The team of 'Badhaai Ho' has much to celebrate! Amit Sharma directorial has been consistently doing well at the box office ever since it released and has now entered the coveted Rs 100 crore club- seventeen days since its release.

The team of 'Badhaai Ho' has much to celebrate! Amit Sharma directorial has been consistently doing well at the box office ever since it released and has now entered the coveted Rs 100 crore club- seventeen days since its release. Film critic Taran Adarsh took to his official Twitter handle to make the announcement, writing, "#BadhaaiHo remains UNSHAKABLE and UNSTOPPABLE even in Week 3... Crosses 100 cr on Day 17... [Week 3] Fri 2.35 cr, Sat 3.50 cr. Total: 100.10 cr. India biz." #BadhaaiHo remains UNSHAKABLE and UNSTOPPABLE even in Week 3... Crosses ₹ 💯 cr on Day 17... [Week 3] Fri 2.35 cr, Sat 3.50 cr. Total: ₹ 100.10 cr. India biz. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 4, 2018 × I repeat, ₹ 100 cr Club is *not* the yardstick to gauge the success of a film, but it ought to be celebrated when mid-sized films like #SKTKS, #Raazi, #Stree and #BadhaaiHo [racing towards ₹ 100 cr] hit century... Reinforces the fact that good content will always find takers. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 28, 2018 × The film has earned a whopping Rs. 100.10 crore so far. The slice-of-life comedy minted Rs. 2.35 crore on Friday and Rs. 3.50 crore on Saturday, paving its way through to the 100 crore club. 'Badhaai Ho' is now one of the top ten grossers of 2018. Leading this list is Rajkumar Hirani's 'Sanju' while 'Badhaai Ho' is currently on the 9th position. TOP GROSSERS - 2018 1 #Sanju [June] 2 #Padmaavat [Jan] 3 #Race3 [June] 4 #Baaghi2 [March] 5 #Stree [Aug] 6 #Raazi [May] 7 #SKTKS [Feb] 8 #Gold [Aug] 9 #BadhaaiHo [Oct] 10 #Raid [March] Hindi movies. Nett BOC. India biz. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 5, 2018 × The film had received positive reviews from both audience and critics. It had released on October 18, 2018, giving its fans the perfect Dussehra gift. The comedy managed to achieve this feat despite not being released in Madhya Pradesh due to a cinema strike in the state. `Badhaai Ho` is a fun ride with some rib-tickling comedy. It portrays the embarrassment faced by a family when Ayushmann`s mother, played by Neena Gupta, becomes pregnant at an older age. Sanya Malhotra of `Dangal` fame plays Ayushmann`s lady love in the movie, which also features Surekha Sikri, Gajraj Rao, and Sheeba Chaddha in pivotal roles.The film has been directed by `Tevar` director Amit Sharma.

Badhaai Ho to Ayushmann Khurrana and team as the film crosses Rs 100 crore mark at the box office

<p>Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra and Neena Gupta starrer 'Badhaai Ho' has been steadily growing at the box office. Directed by Amit Sharma, the film opened a day prior to Dushhera and even clashed with another big festive release 'Namastey England'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yet the film, through word-of-mouth publicity and great reviews, managed to surpass Namaste England's collection and ran to packed houses over the weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film has so far earned 56.85 crores within six days of its release. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#BadhaaiHo continues its dominance at the ticket windows... Tue biz is in the same range as Mon, which is simply TERRIFIC... Thu 7.35 cr, Fri 11.85 cr, Sat 12.80 cr, Sun 13.70 cr, Mon 5.65 cr, Tue 5.50 cr. Total: ₹ 56.85 cr. India biz.(sic)"</p>

<p>Adarsh believes that the film will continue to have a dream run at the Box Office till 'Thugs Of Hindostan' releases on 8th November. Adarsh had on Tuesday tweeted, "#BadhaaiHo is expected to rake in strong numbers till #TOH arrives in #Diwali... A big total is on the cards, but, of course, much depends on how it fares in Week 2... North India is FANTASTIC and should lead in coming days too."</p>

<p>Based in Delhi, the film is about an elderly couple who realise they are expecting their third child at an age when their eldest son is about to get married. How the middle-class family deals with the unplanned pregnancy forms the rest of the story. A slice-of-life comedy, the film has not only put Ayuhsmann Khurrana one of the most bankable stars in the recent past but has also given a fresh lease of life to Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao's career- who play the elderly couple in the film.&nbsp;</p>


Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra and Neena Gupta starrer 'Badhaai Ho' has been steadily growing at the box office. Directed by Amit Sharma, the film opened a day prior to Dushhera and even clashed with another big festive release 'Namastey England'.

Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra and Neena Gupta starrer 'Badhaai Ho' has been steadily growing at the box office. Directed by Amit Sharma, the film opened a day prior to Dushhera and even clashed with another big festive release 'Namastey England'. Yet the film, through word-of-mouth publicity and great reviews, managed to surpass Namaste England's collection and ran to packed houses over the weekend. The film has so far earned 56.85 crores within six days of its release. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#BadhaaiHo continues its dominance at the ticket windows... Tue biz is in the same range as Mon, which is simply TERRIFIC... Thu 7.35 cr, Fri 11.85 cr, Sat 12.80 cr, Sun 13.70 cr, Mon 5.65 cr, Tue 5.50 cr. Total: ₹ 56.85 cr. India biz.(sic)" Adarsh believes that the film will continue to have a dream run at the Box Office till 'Thugs Of Hindostan' releases on 8th November. Adarsh had on Tuesday tweeted, "#BadhaaiHo is expected to rake in strong numbers till #TOH arrives in #Diwali... A big total is on the cards, but, of course, much depends on how it fares in Week 2... North India is FANTASTIC and should lead in coming days too." Based in Delhi, the film is about an elderly couple who realise they are expecting their third child at an age when their eldest son is about to get married. How the middle-class family deals with the unplanned pregnancy forms the rest of the story. A slice-of-life comedy, the film has not only put Ayuhsmann Khurrana one of the most bankable stars in the recent past but has also given a fresh lease of life to Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao's career- who play the elderly couple in the film.

Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Baadhaai Ho' inches towards Rs 60 crores

<p>Two big Bollywood films titled `Namaste England` and `Badhai Ho` will now release a day earlier on October 18. They were both earlier scheduled to release a day later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor took to his Twitter handle and made the announcement of the new release date, writing, "Aapne jaldi bulaya aur hum chale aaye! Namaste England is now releasing on 18th October!"</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="et">Aapne jaldi bulaya aur hum chale aaye! Namaste England is now releasing on 18th October! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NamasteEnglandOn18Oct?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NamasteEnglandOn18Oct</a><a href="https://twitter.com/ParineetiChopra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ParineetiChopra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NamasteEngFilm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NamasteEngFilm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RelianceEnt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RelianceEnt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PenMovies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PenMovies</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VipulAmrutlalShah?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VipulAmrutlalShah</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jayantilalgada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jayantilalgada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sonymusicindia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sonymusicindia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ErosNow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ErosNow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlockbusterMovieEntertainers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlockbusterMovieEntertainers</a> <a href="https://t.co/ITV6eamPLz">pic.twitter.com/ITV6eamPLz</a></p>
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) <a href="https://twitter.com/arjunk26/status/1051793871934509057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>Ayushmann Khurrana also took to his official Twitter handle and gave his fans the news, writing, "Itni jaldi thi kya aapko nanhe mehmaan se milne ki? Toh mil lo phir, ek din pehle hi. Now #BadhaaiHo to release in cinemas on Thu, 18th Oct"</p>

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<p>Keeping in mind the Dusshera celebrations and the extended holidays, the makers of both the films decided to prepone the release of the films.`<br />
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Namaste England` has been creating immense buzz owing to the adorable chemistry between the leading duo. This will be Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra`s second collaboration after starring together in their debut film `Ishaqzaade`.The film, has been shot in Punjab and London, and traces the journey of two individuals who travel across the landscapes of India and Europe. It is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. The movie is a sequel of the 2007 film `Namaste London`, which starred Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif.<br />
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Meanwhile, `Badhaai Ho` is a fun ride with some rib-tickling comedy, about the embarrassment faced by a family when Ayushmann`s mother played by Neena Gupta becomes pregnant.`Dangal` star Sanya Malhotra will play Ayushmann`s love interest in the film. Apart from Sanya Malhotra, Neena Gupta, and Ayushmann Khurrana, the film also stars Surekha Sikri, Gajraj Rao, and Sheeba Chaddha. The comedy is helmed by `Tevar` director, Amit Sharma.&nbsp;</p>


Two big Bollywood films titled `Namaste England` and `Badhai Ho` will now release a day earlier on October 18. They were both earlier scheduled to release a day later.

Two big Bollywood films titled `Namaste England` and `Badhai Ho` will now release a day earlier on October 18. They were both earlier scheduled to release a day later. Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor took to his Twitter handle and made the announcement of the new release date, writing, "Aapne jaldi bulaya aur hum chale aaye! Namaste England is now releasing on 18th October!" Aapne jaldi bulaya aur hum chale aaye! Namaste England is now releasing on 18th October! #NamasteEnglandOn18Oct@ParineetiChopra @NamasteEngFilm @RelianceEnt @PenMovies #VipulAmrutlalShah @jayantilalgada @sonymusicindia @ErosNow #BlockbusterMovieEntertainers pic.twitter.com/ITV6eamPLz — Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) October 15, 2018 × Ayushmann Khurrana also took to his official Twitter handle and gave his fans the news, writing, "Itni jaldi thi kya aapko nanhe mehmaan se milne ki? Toh mil lo phir, ek din pehle hi. Now #BadhaaiHo to release in cinemas on Thu, 18th Oct" Itni jaldi thi kya aapko nanhe mehmaan se milne ki? Toh mil lo phir, ek din pehle hi. Now #BadhaaiHo to release in cinemas on Thu, 18th Oct. 👶🏻@sanyamalhotra07 @raogajraj @Neenagupta001 @iamitrsharma @jungleepictures @chromepictures pic.twitter.com/rJI5gm3JDc — Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) October 14, 2018 × Keeping in mind the Dusshera celebrations and the extended holidays, the makers of both the films decided to prepone the release of the films.` Namaste England` has been creating immense buzz owing to the adorable chemistry between the leading duo. This will be Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra`s second collaboration after starring together in their debut film `Ishaqzaade`.The film, has been shot in Punjab and London, and traces the journey of two individuals who travel across the landscapes of India and Europe. It is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. The movie is a sequel of the 2007 film `Namaste London`, which starred Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. Meanwhile, `Badhaai Ho` is a fun ride with some rib-tickling comedy, about the embarrassment faced by a family when Ayushmann`s mother played by Neena Gupta becomes pregnant.`Dangal` star Sanya Malhotra will play Ayushmann`s love interest in the film. Apart from Sanya Malhotra, Neena Gupta, and Ayushmann Khurrana, the film also stars Surekha Sikri, Gajraj Rao, and Sheeba Chaddha. The comedy is helmed by `Tevar` director, Amit Sharma.

'Namaste England', 'Badhaai Ho' get new release dates

<p>Director Amit Sharma says he had first approached Tabu and Irrfan Khan to play the role of an elderly couple who are expecting a baby in "Badhaai Ho" but the duo felt they would not look convincing for the role.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
In the film, the 64-year-old Neena Gupta, and Gajraj Rao play the elderly couple who find out they would be turning parents for the third time, much to the discomfort of their children and society.<br />
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"We approached Tabu mam in the beginning as we thought she would be nice in the role. But she's the one who suggested Neena mam's name and said 'You need someone slightly more older, so that when people see her getting pregnant, there's this disbelief'," Amit told PTI.&nbsp;<br />
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"There is an age difference between the two and I liked Tabu's suggestion. Neena mam is perfect for the role," he added.<br />
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The director said when he spoke to Irrfan, regarding the project, there was a similar suggestion.&nbsp;<br />
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"When we thought of Irrfan and Tabu, we thought that they would be the best husband and wife. But both of them said though they're relatable and have worked as pairs on screen but if we have a father who isn't as fit and the mother slightly older, it'll be more relatable," he said.&nbsp;<br />
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"Neena and Gajraj feel more real and organic. So it all clicked," the director added.&nbsp;<br />
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Amit was impressed by the script written by Shantanu Srivastava and Akshat Ghildial and was sold on the idea the moment he heard one line - a 51-year-old becoming a mother again.<br />
<br />
What followed was nearly one and a half years of writing and fine-tuning the script.<br />
<br />
Amit says, he was so bowled over by the idea that he decided to produce the film through Chrome pictures, a production house established by him and partners Aleya Sen and Hemant Bhandari.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"Then I met Priti Shahani (of Junglee pictures) and got to know she was working on the same idea but we had two different films. We both read each other's scripts and she said she loved ours. She said lets make the film together now."&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"Badhaai Ho" features Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra and is the second directorial outing of Amit after Arjun Kapoor's "Tevar".&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The director, who has directed more than 1500 ad films, says he learnt a lot from the failure of his debut movie.<br />
<br />
"It's different when you make a feature film because the canvas and the perspective is huge. A two-hour film is a different ball game where the scenes aren't shot in a linear fashion.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"But 'Badhaai Ho' groomed me a lot. I want the audience to become a part of Kaushik family's world. If that happens, then it would be my victory. I have tried new things in my craft and way of looking at things... I hope people like that."&nbsp;<br />
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The film is scheduled to release on October 19</p>


Director Amit Sharma says he had first approached Tabu and Irrfan Khan to play the role of an elderly couple who are expecting a baby in "Badhaai Ho" but the duo felt they would not look convincing for the role.

Director Amit Sharma says he had first approached Tabu and Irrfan Khan to play the role of an elderly couple who are expecting a baby in "Badhaai Ho" but the duo felt they would not look convincing for the role. In the film, the 64-year-old Neena Gupta, and Gajraj Rao play the elderly couple who find out they would be turning parents for the third time, much to the discomfort of their children and society. "We approached Tabu mam in the beginning as we thought she would be nice in the role. But she's the one who suggested Neena mam's name and said 'You need someone slightly more older, so that when people see her getting pregnant, there's this disbelief'," Amit told PTI. "There is an age difference between the two and I liked Tabu's suggestion. Neena mam is perfect for the role," he added. The director said when he spoke to Irrfan, regarding the project, there was a similar suggestion. "When we thought of Irrfan and Tabu, we thought that they would be the best husband and wife. But both of them said though they're relatable and have worked as pairs on screen but if we have a father who isn't as fit and the mother slightly older, it'll be more relatable," he said. "Neena and Gajraj feel more real and organic. So it all clicked," the director added. Amit was impressed by the script written by Shantanu Srivastava and Akshat Ghildial and was sold on the idea the moment he heard one line - a 51-year-old becoming a mother again. What followed was nearly one and a half years of writing and fine-tuning the script. Amit says, he was so bowled over by the idea that he decided to produce the film through Chrome pictures, a production house established by him and partners Aleya Sen and Hemant Bhandari. "Then I met Priti Shahani (of Junglee pictures) and got to know she was working on the same idea but we had two different films. We both read each other's scripts and she said she loved ours. She said lets make the film together now." "Badhaai Ho" features Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra and is the second directorial outing of Amit after Arjun Kapoor's "Tevar". The director, who has directed more than 1500 ad films, says he learnt a lot from the failure of his debut movie. "It's different when you make a feature film because the canvas and the perspective is huge. A two-hour film is a different ball game where the scenes aren't shot in a linear fashion. "But 'Badhaai Ho' groomed me a lot. I want the audience to become a part of Kaushik family's world. If that happens, then it would be my victory. I have tried new things in my craft and way of looking at things... I hope people like that." The film is scheduled to release on October 19

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