Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji
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Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji is a 2011 Hindi romantic comedy film
, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar
, starring Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi
, Omi Vaidya
, Shazahn Padamsee
, Shruti Haasan
and Shraddha Das
in the lead roles. The film is produced by Madhur Bhandarkar
and Kumar Mangat under the banner of Bhandarkar Entertainment and Wide Frame Films. The film was released on January 28, 2011.
). Abhay aka Abby (Emraan Hashmi
) is a playboy and works as a gym trainer, and Milind Kelkar (Omi Vaidya
) works in a matrimonial company and is in search for true love. Naren leaves his house and starts living in his parents' house. Abhay and Milind are thrown out of their rented apartments and both land up as paying guests for Naren. Hence, the three of them start living together. Naren has a crush on June Pinto (Shazahn Padamsee
), who works as an intern in his bank, Milind starts loving a radio jockey, Gungun Sarkar (Shraddha Das
), and Abhay falls for Anushka Narang (Tisca Chopra
), an ex-Ms. India, who married a multi-millionaire and has interests in young men.
Naren and June start enjoying each others' company. Milind tries to impress Gungun, which annoys her, but she instead uses Milind for her own reasons. Abhay gets full attention from Anushka and they start having an affair. The three love stories blossom until Nikki Narang (Shruti Haasan
), the stepdaughter of Anushka, enters the story. Abhay falls for Nikki and starts ignoring Anushka. He breaks up with Anushka and starts going out with Nikki. June's grandma invites Naren for dinner, and Gungun eventually falls in love with Milind. The next day, everything changes. Milind gets upset after getting a letter from Gungun that she's going to Chennai
for a movie, Nikki breaks up with Abhay, and June's grandma invites Naren to get his opinion on June marrying Chris, her boyfriend. At the airport, the three friends decide to go to Goa
for a change and vow never to fall for girls anymore. However, once in Goa, they find three different girls at the airport and fall for them instead, forgetting their earlier vow.
when Bhandarkar refused to cut several scenes he felt were integral to the film.
. Lyrics are penned by Neelesh Misra
, Kumaar, Sanjay Chhel and Sayeed Quadri.
Romantic comedy film
Romantic comedy films are films with light-hearted, humorous plotlines, centered on romantic ideals such as that true love is able to surmount most obstacles. One dictionary definition is "a funny movie, play, or television program about a love story that ends happily"...
, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar is a National Award-winning Indian film director, script writer, and producer. He is best known for his films such as Chandni Bar , Page 3 , Traffic Signal , and Fashion...
, starring Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Anwar Hashmi is a Filmfare Award-nominated Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.- Early life :Hashmi was born to Anwar Hashmi and Maherahh Hashmi. His father is a Muslim while his mother a Roman Catholic. After briefly changing his first name to Farhan, he decided to keep his...
, Omi Vaidya
Omi Vaidya
Omi Vaidya is an Indian American actor who is best known for his performance as Chatur Ramalingam or "The Silencer" in the 2009 Bollywood film, 3 Idiots. In addition, Vaidya has directed two short films and worked as an editor on others. He has also appeared in a number of television programs and...
, Shazahn Padamsee
Shazahn Padamsee
Shazahn Padamsee is an Indian film and stage actress, who has also worked a model. Daughter of noted actors Alyque Padamsee and Sharon Prabhakar, she made her first film appearance in the 2009 Hindi film Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year...
, Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan is an Indian actress, singer and music composer who has worked in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films. Her parents are noted actors, Kamal Haasan and Sarika. As a child artiste, she sang in films and appeared in a guest role, before making her adult acting debut in the 2009 action drama,...
and Shraddha Das
Shraddha Das
Shraddha Das is an Indian film actress who has mainly appeared in Telugu films.-Early life:Shraddha Das was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Bengali parents. Her father is a businessman, who hails from Purulia, while her mother is a housewife. She was brought up in Mumbai, where she completed her...
in the lead roles. The film is produced by Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar is a National Award-winning Indian film director, script writer, and producer. He is best known for his films such as Chandni Bar , Page 3 , Traffic Signal , and Fashion...
and Kumar Mangat under the banner of Bhandarkar Entertainment and Wide Frame Films. The film was released on January 28, 2011.
Plot
The film revolves around the story of three men, Naren Ahuja (Ajay Devgn), who works in bank as a manager and is currently seeking divorce from his wife, Madhvi (Rituparna SenguptaRituparna Sengupta
Rituparna Sengupta is an Indian actress. She is the leading actress in Bengali Cinema for the last decade in India, and is also currently performing in critically acclaimed Hindi Cinema.- Early life and education :...
). Abhay aka Abby (Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Anwar Hashmi is a Filmfare Award-nominated Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.- Early life :Hashmi was born to Anwar Hashmi and Maherahh Hashmi. His father is a Muslim while his mother a Roman Catholic. After briefly changing his first name to Farhan, he decided to keep his...
) is a playboy and works as a gym trainer, and Milind Kelkar (Omi Vaidya
Omi Vaidya
Omi Vaidya is an Indian American actor who is best known for his performance as Chatur Ramalingam or "The Silencer" in the 2009 Bollywood film, 3 Idiots. In addition, Vaidya has directed two short films and worked as an editor on others. He has also appeared in a number of television programs and...
) works in a matrimonial company and is in search for true love. Naren leaves his house and starts living in his parents' house. Abhay and Milind are thrown out of their rented apartments and both land up as paying guests for Naren. Hence, the three of them start living together. Naren has a crush on June Pinto (Shazahn Padamsee
Shazahn Padamsee
Shazahn Padamsee is an Indian film and stage actress, who has also worked a model. Daughter of noted actors Alyque Padamsee and Sharon Prabhakar, she made her first film appearance in the 2009 Hindi film Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year...
), who works as an intern in his bank, Milind starts loving a radio jockey, Gungun Sarkar (Shraddha Das
Shraddha Das
Shraddha Das is an Indian film actress who has mainly appeared in Telugu films.-Early life:Shraddha Das was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Bengali parents. Her father is a businessman, who hails from Purulia, while her mother is a housewife. She was brought up in Mumbai, where she completed her...
), and Abhay falls for Anushka Narang (Tisca Chopra
Tisca Chopra
Tisca Chopra is an Indian film actress, most known for her role in Taare Zameen Par .-Early life and education:Born in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh into a family of educationists, Tisca Chopra, did her schooling in Delhi, where her father was principal of her school...
), an ex-Ms. India, who married a multi-millionaire and has interests in young men.
Naren and June start enjoying each others' company. Milind tries to impress Gungun, which annoys her, but she instead uses Milind for her own reasons. Abhay gets full attention from Anushka and they start having an affair. The three love stories blossom until Nikki Narang (Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan is an Indian actress, singer and music composer who has worked in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films. Her parents are noted actors, Kamal Haasan and Sarika. As a child artiste, she sang in films and appeared in a guest role, before making her adult acting debut in the 2009 action drama,...
), the stepdaughter of Anushka, enters the story. Abhay falls for Nikki and starts ignoring Anushka. He breaks up with Anushka and starts going out with Nikki. June's grandma invites Naren for dinner, and Gungun eventually falls in love with Milind. The next day, everything changes. Milind gets upset after getting a letter from Gungun that she's going to Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
for a movie, Nikki breaks up with Abhay, and June's grandma invites Naren to get his opinion on June marrying Chris, her boyfriend. At the airport, the three friends decide to go to Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
for a change and vow never to fall for girls anymore. However, once in Goa, they find three different girls at the airport and fall for them instead, forgetting their earlier vow.
Cast
- Ajay Devgn as Naren Ahuja / Cyrus Batliwala
- Emraan HashmiEmraan HashmiEmraan Anwar Hashmi is a Filmfare Award-nominated Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.- Early life :Hashmi was born to Anwar Hashmi and Maherahh Hashmi. His father is a Muslim while his mother a Roman Catholic. After briefly changing his first name to Farhan, he decided to keep his...
as Abhay "Abby" - Omi VaidyaOmi VaidyaOmi Vaidya is an Indian American actor who is best known for his performance as Chatur Ramalingam or "The Silencer" in the 2009 Bollywood film, 3 Idiots. In addition, Vaidya has directed two short films and worked as an editor on others. He has also appeared in a number of television programs and...
as Milind Kelkar - Shazahn PadamseeShazahn PadamseeShazahn Padamsee is an Indian film and stage actress, who has also worked a model. Daughter of noted actors Alyque Padamsee and Sharon Prabhakar, she made her first film appearance in the 2009 Hindi film Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year...
as June Pinto - Shraddha DasShraddha DasShraddha Das is an Indian film actress who has mainly appeared in Telugu films.-Early life:Shraddha Das was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Bengali parents. Her father is a businessman, who hails from Purulia, while her mother is a housewife. She was brought up in Mumbai, where she completed her...
as Gungun Sarkar - Tisca ChopraTisca ChopraTisca Chopra is an Indian film actress, most known for her role in Taare Zameen Par .-Early life and education:Born in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh into a family of educationists, Tisca Chopra, did her schooling in Delhi, where her father was principal of her school...
as Anushka "Anu" Narang - Shruti HaasanShruti HaasanShruti Haasan is an Indian actress, singer and music composer who has worked in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films. Her parents are noted actors, Kamal Haasan and Sarika. As a child artiste, she sang in films and appeared in a guest role, before making her adult acting debut in the 2009 action drama,...
as Nikki Narang - Mukesh TiwariMukesh TiwariMukesh Tiwari is an Indian actor who has appeared in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu language films as a character role. He belongs To Sagar. His first appearance was as a bandit "Jagira" in China Gate in 1998...
as Milind's boss - Rituparna SenguptaRituparna SenguptaRituparna Sengupta is an Indian actress. She is the leading actress in Bengali Cinema for the last decade in India, and is also currently performing in critically acclaimed Hindi Cinema.- Early life and education :...
as Madhavi (Naren's Ex-wife) - Shikha Talsania as Aisha (Naren's assistant)
- Sachin Parekh as Office colleague of Naren
- Girish Sahdev as Office colleague of Naren
- Daisy IraniDaisy IraniDaisy Irani is a television actress, director and producer from Singapore. Born in a Zoroastrian family in India, she is best known for appearing in the role of Daisy in the popular Singapore TV series Under One Roof. She became the executive producer for MediaCorp Studios English Entertainment...
as June's Nani - Manoj JoshiManoj JoshiManoj Joshi is an Indian journalist and author. As of 2009, he is Comment Editor with the Mail Today newspaper in India.He finished his schooling from the prestigious St. Joseph's College in Nainital. After an undergraduate degree at St. Stephen's College, Delhi, Joshi studied history at Lucknow...
as waiter at restaurant (Special appearance) - Sunny NijarSunny NijarSunny Nijjar is an Indian television actor. Popularly known as "Saksham" from the hit Indian television serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay. His father is the award-winning action director Jai Singh Nijjar.-Television:-Films:...
as Akash (cameo appearance at airport scene) - Howard Rosemeyer as Jimmy
- Arun Kadam as the flower seller
- Neha Pendse as Sangeeta Desai
- Paresh RawalParesh RawalParesh Rawal is an Indian actor of Gujarati background.Making his film debut in 1984, he mainly played supporting and villain roles throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Since 2000 he has mostly played comic roles.- Family and early life :...
as Narrator
Rating
The film received an A/Adults only rating by the Central Board of Film CertificationCentral Board of Film Certification
The Central Board of Film Certification is a Government of India regulatory body and censorship board of India controlled by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It reviews, rates and censors motion pictures, television shows, television ads, and promotional material...
when Bhandarkar refused to cut several scenes he felt were integral to the film.
Box Office
As part of its opening weekend, on Monday the movie earned 5 crore with total collection's of 52.50 crore at the end of its second week. The film was "HIT" at the box office.Soundtrack
The music of the film is composed by PritamPritam
Pritam Chakraborty , better known as Pritam is a music director and composer from Kolkata who currently works in Bollywood, Mumbai.- Early life :...
. Lyrics are penned by Neelesh Misra
Neelesh Misra
Neelesh Misra is an Indian journalist, author, radio storyteller, Hindi script and lyrics writer, photographer and the Deputy Executive Editor of Hindustan Times. He also heads India's first Writer led Band, Band Called Nine where storytelling meets songs....
, Kumaar, Sanjay Chhel and Sayeed Quadri.