Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2014)

A complicated relationship develops between a man and woman after getting married and having a baby.

Director:

Saket Chaudhary

Writers:

Saket Chaudhary (screenplay), Saket Chaudhary (story)

Stars:

Farhan Akhtar, Vidya Balan, Vir Das

Cast

Credited cast:
Farhan Akhtar	...	Sid
Vidya Balan	...	Trisha
Vir Das	...	Manav
Ram Kapoor	...	Ranveer
Gautami Kapoor	...	Anchal
Rati Agnihotri	...	Trisha's Mother
Ila Arun	...	Aunty
Purab Kohli	...	Shekhar
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Seth Mohan	...	Restaurant Manager
Ashish Ranglani	...	Avinash Mishraji

Storyline

Sid and Trisha are happily married couple until they find out that they are having a baby. This changes everything for both of them; specially Sid. Life is getting difficult and boring for Sid day by day until he discovers a key to success in family life from a friend who is know for his brilliant performances as a father and a husband. He too begins to follow his lead and enters in to a two-way life style. In a one he is a great father and a husband and in his secret life he is enjoying his life as he used to enjoy in his bachelor life. Everything goes perfectly well until a third person enters to their life. From that point onward Sid's marriage life is moving toward a disaster. He tries his best to save it for the sake of his child. He finally understands how important his wife and child for him.

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Plot Keywords:

baby | lullaby | childbirth | pregnancy | bachelor party | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

28 February 2014 (India)

Also Known As:

Shaadi Ke Side/Effects

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$582,672 (USA) (28 February 2014)

Gross:

$582,672 (USA) (28 February 2014)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Balaji Motion Pictures, Pritish Nandy Communications (PNC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

145 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum (2012)

User Reviews

A quirky yet relatable take on marriage; worth the moolah

I don't understand the fuss surrounding the movie, considering how it's probably one of the better scripts and execution of comedy I've seen in Bollywood in recent times. I had watched this is a fully booked theater and from the roars of laughter and clapping, I can assure you that 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects' is worth at least a one time watch.

Farhan and Vidya play a married couple (Sid and Trisha) who complement each other and are a breath of fresh air. (Definitely a break from seeing much older actors romancing heroines who could very much be their daughters.) The "unconventional" pairing plays out lovely on screen and needless to say, both actors nailed their respective roles with such conviction.

Farhan's comic timing and delivery of witty dialogue has again ascertain his strength as an actor (amongst his ever growing list!) and Vidya's subtle portrayal of a urban woman struggling to be a new mother is remarkable.

Saket Chaudhary's hilarious take on parenthood and painful truth of life after marriage is well-balanced with all-too-familiar scenarios of both "the good" and "the bad". While this uni-sided film is written in a male's perspective, we do get to see Trisha's woes as a wife/mother, too.

The second half of the movie seems a tad draggy with some unnecessary parts but the film manages to pick up its pace at the climax. The twist is certainly unexpected and gets you wondering how the movie is set to end. (I actually did like the ingenious ending, too.)

It's possible that audiences who didn't quite like the movie had much higher expectations of Farhan and Vidya for they are actors who have done quite "serious" films in the past. However, do keep in mind that 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects' is a light-hearted comedy that invariably takes you on a quirky ride while occasionally tapping on the seriousness of marriage.

I'd recommend this relatable film to anyone who's in the mood for some laughs!