Zara Hatke Zara Bachke
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (transl. Move Aside and Beware), also known by the initialism ZHZB, is a 2023 Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Laxman Utekar and produced by Maddock Films and Jio Studios.[6] It stars Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan as a small-town married couple who want to get a house of their own.
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Directed by | Laxman Utekar |
Written by | Maitrey Bajpai Ramiz Ilham Khan |
Produced by | Dinesh Vijan Jyoti Deshpande |
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Cinematography | Raghav Ramadoss |
Edited by | Manish Pradhan |
Music by | Score: Sandeep Shirodkar Songs: Sachin–Jigar |
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Distributed by | Pen Marudhar Cine Entertainment[1] |
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Running time | 132 minutes[2] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹50 crore[3][4] |
Box office | est. ₹115.89 crore[5] |
It was released on 2 June 2023 and received mixed reviews from critics who praised it’s music and Kaushal's performance. The film emerged as a sleeper hit.[7][8]
Plot
The story revolves around Kapil and Somya - a middle-class happily married couple from Indore who want to get a house of their own through the Indian government's flagship program, Awas Yojna scheme. The story starts with Kapil a yoga instructor and Somya a teacher living under a joint family with Kapil’s parents and his Aunt and uncle staying with them due to which they have to give up their room and sleep in hall. Somya a Sikh girl from background is often looked down by aunt as they are pure Brahmins but kapil always tries to intervene and make up to somya by taking out for lunch and her favorite food. Somya always wanted an house of her own and after looking for a house which they liked, the broker tries to get more money which was discussed when showcasing the house by giving all house rates are expensive. So then they learn about this awas yojna and kapil goes to inquire about it but returns empty handed as he has argument with the employee. Then the peon in the office who also has a side business of settlements and brokerage due to being a government employee gives advice to kapil and Somya about the scheme and tell them that to be eligible, kapil either has to be kicked out of their parents inheritance or Somya should divorce him in order to qualify as a single divorced lady. They initially brush off the idea but Somya wants her own home so badly that she convinces kapil to go with the divorce process. He reluctantly agrees and then a series of comedic events start as they are faking their divorce in front of all including their families. Finally their divorce is approved but then the broker is caught and the yojna (scheme ) draw results are halted due to which there is a argument between kapil and Somya as kapil says it was due to somya’s greed he is divorced and they are in this situation just to get some privacy and space of their own. After some time somya gets the papers of her new home from Government and she confesses all this to her parents and they all go to kapils house and they come clean. But kapils’s aunt faints and taken to hospital where it is revealed that her kidneys are failing and she needs urgent transplant. During this time Somya realizes the importance of family and now no longer wants her separate house. Soon they give the house keys and papers to the security guard of the society they were living as he has a young daughter and doesn’t have a house.
After sometime Somya and Kapil remarry and start a happy life.
Cast
- Vicky Kaushal as Kapil Dubey
- Sara Ali Khan as Somya Chawla Dubey
- Inaamulhaq as Ban Das Ishwardas Sahay
- Sushmita Mukherjee as Roshni Chawla
- Neeraj Sood as Purushottam Mama
- Rakesh Bedi as Harcharan Chawla
- Sharib Hashmi as Daroga Raghuvanshi
- Akash Khurana as Ved Prakash Dubey
- Kanupriya Pandit as Deepa Mami
- Anubha Fatehpura as Mamta Dubey
- Himanshu Kohli as Manoj Bhagel
- Srishti Ganguli Rindani as Mehjabeen
- Vivan Shah as Sajjan
- Dimpy Mishra as Dimpy Sir
- Atul Tiwari as Judge
Marketing
The film's title was announced with a teaser by Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan on Instagram one day before the release of trailer.[9] There had been rumors that the film was set to be called Luka Chuppi 2.[10] The official trailer was released on 15 May 2023.[11] The trailer launch was accompanied by a visit to Juhu Chowpatty by Kaushal and Khan, where they interacted with the media and posed for photographs.[12] Khan and Kaushal enjoyed Indore’s famous Poha-Jalebi during promotions.[13][14][15]
Soundtrack
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Released | 2 June 2023 | |||
Recorded | 2022 | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
Length | 15:25 | |||
Language | Hindi | |||
Label | Saregama Music | |||
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The film's music was composed by Sachin–Jigar. Lyrics were written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.
The first single, "Phir Aur Kya Chahiye", was released on 16 May 2023.[16] The second single, "Tere Vaaste", was released on 22 May 2023. The third single, titled "Baby Tujhe Paap Lagega", sung by composer Himesh Reshammiya was released on 25 May 2023.[17] The fourth single, "Sanjha", was released on 29 May 2023.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Phir Aur Kya Chahiye" | Arijit Singh | 4:26 |
2. | "Tere Vaaste" | Varun Jain, Sachin-Jigar, Shadaab Faridi, Altamash Faridi | 3:09 |
3. | "Baby Tujhe Paap Lagega" | Himesh Reshammiya, Sachin-Jigar | 2:53 |
4. | "Sanjha" | Sachet Tandon, Shilpa Rao, Sachin-Jigar | 4:57 |
Total length: | 15:25 |
Release
Theatrical
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke was theatrically released on 2 June 2023.[18]
Reception
Box office
The film earned ₹5.49 crore at the domestic box office on its opening day and a total domestic weekend collection of ₹ 22.59 crore.[5] As of 20 July 2023, the film has grossed ₹104.76 crore (US$13 million) in India and ₹11.13 crore (US$1.4 million) overseas for a worldwide gross collection of ₹115.89 crore (US$15 million).[5]
Critical response
Grace Cyril of India Today rated the film 3 stars out of 5, writing, "Sara Ali Khan, Vicky Kaushal's chemistry is the USP of the film."[19] Amandeep Narang of ABP Live gave the same rating, stating that "Vicky Kaushal, Sara Ali Khan starrer is a light-hearted rom-com done right."[20]
However, Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated the film 2 stars out of 5, writing, “The performances from Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan as the happily married couple are as wildly uneven as the film itself.”[21] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express also rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, writing, “The film is a tonal switch in its second-half, introducing a plot twist doused in mothballed sentimentality, and adding a dreary sanskari layer to the whole thing.”[22]
References
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- "Zara Hatke Zara Bachke". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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फिल्म 'जरा हटके जरा बचके' का कुल बजट 40 करोड़ रुपये है.
[The total budget of the film 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke' is ₹40 crore.] - "Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Budget". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-06-14.
जरा हटके जरा बचके' का बजट 50 करोड़ रुपये बताया जा रहा है।
[The budget of 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke' is said to be ₹50 crore.] - "Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Box Office Collection". Bollywood Hungama. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
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- Kaushal, Sweta (8 June 2023). "India Box Office: 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke' Bags Surprise Collections". Forbes. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
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- Hungama, Bollywood (2023-05-14). "Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan to star in Zara Hatke Zara Bachke; Trailer drops on THIS date : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
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- "Zara Hatke Zara Bachke trailer: Vicky Kaushal, Sara Ali Khan's love-hate married life reminds of Govinda Naam Mera". Hindustan Times. 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- J, Bijal (2023-05-20). "Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Trailer Review: Peek into Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan's Upcoming Film". Latest Web Series. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- "विक्की कौशल को सारा अली खान ने खिलाया इंदौरी पोहा-जलेबी, फिर किया ताबड़तोड़ डांस". apnlive.com. 1 June 2023.
- "Sara Ali Khan, Vicky Kaushal enjoy Indore's famous Poha-Jalebi during Zara Hatke Zara Bachke promotions; watch video". News18. 2 June 2023.
- "MP: Sara Ali Khan with co-star Vicky Kaushal spotted savouring Indore's famous poha-jalebi". Free Press Journal. 31 May 2023.
- "'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke' first song 'Phir Aur Kya Chahiye' released on Vicky Kaushal's birthday". The Times of India. 2023-05-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- "Sachin-Jigar collaborates with Himesh Reshammiya for 'Baby Tujhe Paap Lagega' from 'Zara Hatke Zara Bach Ke'". The Times of India. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Hungama, Bollywood (May 15, 2023). "Zara Hatke Zara Bachke trailer launch: Vicky Kaushal talks about taking Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan's release date: "2 June ko pehle ek Pan-India film aane waali thi. Ab Pan-Indore film aa rahi hai" : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
- Cyril, Grace. "Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Movie Review: Sara Ali Khan, Vicky Kaushal's chemistry is the USP of the film". India Today. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- "Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Review: Vicky Kaushal, Sara Ali Khan Starrer Is A Light-Hearted Rom Com Done Right". ABP Live. 2 June 2023.
- Chatterjee, Saiba. "Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Review: Heed The Warning Embedded In The Title - Best Avoided". NDTV. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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