Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani (2023)

Original title

रॉकी और रानी की प्रेम कहानी

Directed by

Karan Johar

Genre

romantic comedy film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 50m

Rated

M

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 91 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A loud and flashy boy from a traditional family falls in love with a sharp and independent journalist from a cultured household. They decide to live with each other's families for three months before getting married to see if their love can survive their clashing backgrounds.

romanticlightheartedcolorfulwhimsicalfamily-centeredenergeticsentimentalcomedic

What happens

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (transl. Rocky and Rani's Love Story) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy family drama film directed by Karan Johar and written by Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan, and Sumit Roy. Produced by Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios, the film stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt as a couple with contrasting personalities who decide to live with each other's families for three months prior to marriage. The supporting cast includes Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Churni Ganguly, Aamir Bashir, and Kshitee Jog. The project was officially announced in July 2021 and marked Johar's return to feature film direction following Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016). Principal photography commenced in August 2021 and concluded in March 2023, with filming taking place across Mumbai, New Delhi, and Jammu and Kashmir. The schedule and release were delayed due to Bhatt's pregnancy. Pritam composed the soundtrack and background score, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya, while Saregama acquired the audio rights in a strategic shift from Johar's norm. Manush Nandan handled the cinematography, and Nitin Baid served as editor. Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani was released theatrically on 28 July 2023 to positive reviews from critics and audiences. Produced on a budget of ₹160 crore (US$19 million) with an additional ₹18 crore (US$2.1 million) spent on marketing, the film grossed over ₹355 crore (US$42 million) worldwide. It became the tenth highest-grossing Indian film of 2023 and the seventh highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. At the 69th Filmfare Awards, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani received a leading 20 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Johar), and Best Actor (Singh), and won four awards: Best Actress (Bhatt) and Best Supporting Actress (Azmi), Best Dialogue, and Best Costume Design. At the 71st National Film Awards, the film won 2 awards: Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Choreography (Vaibhavi Merchant for "Dhindhora Baje Re"). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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