Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)

The story

Raj Sharma is a young playboy who meets three young women at different stages in his life and learns important lessons about love along the way. As the story opens in 2008, it leads to a series of flashbacks describing his growth both emotionally and ethically. The narrative explores his interactions with Mahi in Switzerland, Radhika in Mumbai, and Gayatri in Sydney, highlighting his initial lack of commitment and the subsequent impact his actions had on their lives.

First release year

2008

Runtime (minutes)

152

Production countries

India

Original languages

Hindi

Directors

Siddharth Anand

Writers

Devika Bhagat · Screenplay; Anvita Dutt Guptan · Dialogues; Aditya Chopra · story

Cast and characters

Ranbir Kapoor · Raj Sharma; Bipasha Basu · Radhika Kapoor / Shreya Rathore; Deepika Padukone · Gayatri Divecha; Minissha Lamba · Mahi Ahluwalia (née Pasricha); Kunal Kapoor · Joginder "Jogi" Singh Ahluwalia; Hiten Paintal · Sachin Kashyap; Sumeet Arora · Manish Ahuja; Puneet Issar · Rohit Pasricha

Genres

romantic comedy

Themes

atonement; commitment; forgiveness

Tone and mood

romantic; comedic

Premise and plot tags

flashback; romance; comedy

Reception

The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics upon release.

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards · Best Supporting Actress · 54th · nomination; Filmfare Awards · Best Male Playback Singer · 54th · nomination; Filmfare Awards · Best Female Playback Singer · 54th · nomination

Production trivia

The title was taken from a popular song from Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977).; The film was released on the 61st Indian Independence Day.; The heroines' roles were filmed separately due to limited screentime.

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