Badhaai Do: Rajkummar Rao to play a cop, Bhumi Pednekar a PT teacher with national dreams in this film ‘with a big heart’

Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Badhaai Ho went on to change into a serious hit in 2018 and likewise received vital acclaim. The movie’s makers at the moment are eager on taking the franchise ahead with Badhaai Do. Featuring Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles, the movie can be as quirky and as a lot a household drama as the primary movie, claims the movie’s director Harshavardhan Kulkarni.

Badhaai Ho was the story of a middle-aged couple, mother and father to 2 sons, with one being a 25-year previous, who uncover that they’re anticipating one other youngster. Facing resistance from their boys and taunts from the person’s aged mom, who stays with them, the movie takes the viewers on the journey from resistance to acceptance.

Talking concerning the selection of his actors, Harshavardhan informed Mumbai Mirror in an interview: “Their characters are unique in that they incorporate comedy, certain goofiness and display some quirks. I could see only Raj and Bhumi playing them. And I’m confidence that the explosive chemistry between them will combust on screen.”

Badhaai Ho touched on a delicate topic of parental being pregnant however did so with light humour and received over the viewers. Harshvardhan mentioned how “every story has to have a heart and Badhaai Do has a very big heart.”

In Badhaai Do, whereas Bhumi can be seen taking part in a PT instructor who aspires to play handball for the nation, Rajkummar will play a tricky cop. Giving extra particulars, the movie’s director mentioned: “We’re also tapping a big social issue with this film. It’s too early to reveal details. All I can say is that Badhaai Do is as much a family entertainer as Badhaai Ho, only the world we’re creating is becoming more diverse. It moves from a small town to a bigger one and then, on to something else. There’s a lot of colour and drama.”

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The movie is predicted to start in 2021. Talking about his character within the movie, Rajkummar had mentioned earlier in an announcement, “I am happy things are picking pace and the wheel is moving again. Badhaai Do is a special film for me. I am glad to take up this nuanced character who has layers of conflicts to resolve in and around him. As far as preparations are concerned, I have my own process of preparing a character and also this time it is the setting of this character in Badhaai Do that makes it unique. The audience is in for a surprise, which will unfold with time. I am happy to reconnect with the audience on special occasion of Badhaai Ho anniversary, the film was an absolute delight and one of my most favourites.”

Bhumi Pednekar, who noticed the discharge of her movie Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare throughout the lockdown, is at present engaged on her movie Durgavati. Rajkummar Rao has Chhalaang, Ludo, Roohi Afzana and Netflix movie, The White Tiger in his kitty.

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