Made for Rs 14 crore, this film won 28 awards, was shot in just 40 days, 100 girls auditioned for…., movie is…

Some movies made by Bollywood completely turn the table. With a unique storyline, such movies win hearts. Today, we will discuss one such film which had a very different plot but an impactful one, so much so that it went on to win a massive total of 28 awards. Another interesting fact about the film was that the lead actress was finalised after auditing a total of 100 girls! Yes, that’s correct! The movie was made for Rs 14 crore, and it went on to earn Rs 41.45 crore worldwide, making it a hit.

The romantic category film featured the industry’s two biggest names and was released a decade ago. If you are wondering which movie we are talking about, then it is none other than Dum Laga Ke Haisha. Released in 2015 and directed by Sharat Katariya, the movie was about how body images create issues in a marriage.

Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles, the film gave an impactful message of love, body positivity and how two together can conquer all. Apart from these two, the film also featured Sheeba Chaddha, Seema Pahwa, Sanjay Mishra and Srikant Verma.

Plot of Dum Laga Ke Haisha

The movie shows two characters, Prem and Sandhya, who are forced into an arranged marriage setup. However, since Sandhya is overweight, Prem was never able to accept her fully despite getting married. Through their days, both Prem and Sandhya navigate their way to deal with the marriage until one day when Sandhya hears Prem disrespecting her among his friends for her weight.

While many thought the story ends there, it’s just the beginning. What follows next is a tale of change of heart, love and everything in between.

Did you know the script of Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar’s film Dum Laga Ke Haisha was ready in 2007, but it took 8 years to be made and released? According to IMDb, 100 girls were auditioned for the movie, out of which Bhumi Pednekar was selected. Also, it was Bhumi’s debut film.

Reports claim that Dum Laga Ke Haisha was completed in just 40 days. Not only that, the movie had won a total of 28 awards, as per IMDb.

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