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Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017)

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Original title
शादी में ज़रूर आना
Directed by
Ratnaa Sinha
Genre
romance film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 17m
Rated
UA
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 90 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man and a woman meet through a marriage proposal and fall in love. Their personal choices and circumstances pull them apart.

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What happens

Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (transl.  Do Attend the Wedding) is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language romance drama comedy film directed by Ratnaa Sinha and written by Kamal Pandey. Produced by Vinod and Manju Bachchan, the film features Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Kharbanda, alongside K. K. Raina, Alka Amin, Vipin Sharma, Govind Namdev, Navni Parihar, Nayani Dixit, and Manoj Pahwa. Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana is the journey of two individuals, Satyendra and Aarti, who come together through a marriage proposal and fall in love; however, their individual decisions and destiny take them in different directions. The music was composed by Anand Raj Anand, JAM8, and Arko, while all the lyrics were written by Kumaar. Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana had a worldwide release on 10 November 2017, and received mixed reviews from critics. The film earned ₹87 million (US$910,000) in its first week eventually collecting a lifetime worldwide gross of ₹194 million (US$2.0 million). In May 2025, Kriti Kharbanda "excitedly" announced a re-release of Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana. At the Stardust Awards, Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana received the Best Film nomination. At the Zee Cine Awards, Jyotica Tangri won Best Female Playback Singer (for "Pallo Latke"). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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