Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) User Reviews

Anushka's shining moment, Ranveer's shining start, and their ultimate wedding spree

[Peter_Young · 8/10 · 11 February 2011]

Maneesh Sharma's directorial debut Band Baaja Baaraat is one of the year's most refreshing and entertaining films. It is a charming romance filled with colour, energy and pep. The movie can be easily set apart from all the recent films made by Yash Raj Films, in that it is very simple and it actually shows the beauty of India through its two main characters of young wedding planners, who unexpectedly (for them), fall in love. Sharma's direction is absolutely marvelous, and the film is totally benefited from the fantastic sets, props and costumes, which give the film an authentic feel, along with the characters which look more like real people rather than cinematic heroes. This very portrayal and the script had actually more weight for me in making the movie work. The narrative style makes for a fun watch, and that's thanks to the dialogues and the catchy songs. The film's first half is more of an ornamental wedding spree. And it is towards the second half when the story takes the audience by surprise and turns into a romantic drama that is quite moving and interesting.

While watching the movie, it is quite inspiring to see how young people from relatively traditional middle-class families strive to make a career on their own. Rarely do we see in Indian films such young people starting to run their own independent business, particularly when all they have is willpower and faith in their abilities. The growing prosperity of the main characters' business is interesting to watch, mainly because it's not made to look forcedly larger than life, but rather real and gradual. Thinking about wedding planning, one would certainly expect to see some lavish, over-the-top ceremonies, but here everything is lifelike and genuine, and yet colourful and impressively creative. As for the love story, it is incorporated into the story efficiently. The musical duo Salim-Sulaiman significantly contribute to the film's mood with a great list of tracks, among which the energetic "Ainvayi Ainvayi" is rightly the most popular. "Dumm Dumm" is also very good and is wonderfully performed on-screen. My favourite numbers are the romantic "Aadha Ishq" and the melancholic "Mitra".

The movie stars two young actors. The role of the male lead is played by newcomer Ranveer Singh, and he makes a confident debut, playing his character's different shades exceedingly well, at times so well that throughout the movie it is hard to believe it is his debut performance. But without a doubt, it is Anushka Sharma who dominates the proceedings with her wonderfully natural performance. Just like her male costar, she commendably masters the dialect of a street smart Delhi Punjabi girl, but more than anything, it is her sensitive portrayal of Shruti's feisty nature, pain and strength that stands out. Moreover, Ranveer and Anushka's chemistry is fantastic. Just watch the scene in which the two of them are standing drunk in front of each other in the dark room. Director Sharma handles the scene very well, creating the right amount of romantic tension, using some really soothing music in the background, and of course the two young leads play the shy nature of the moment with conviction. It is one of the beautiful scenes in the film (and I'm actually not one of those romantic fools).

Towards the last portions of the second half, the movie gets more emotional, at times too much but thankfully unlike many bland attempts made in recent films in which everything turns into ancient melodrama, here it works. The scene in which Shruti fearlessly and honestly reveals her true feelings without blinking an eye is terrific - again, superbly acted by Sharma. Singh's reaction is also very real and believable. This scene captures much of their potential. With this film Anushka establishes herself as a capable actress, and I believe she will now be flooded with offers for demanding parts. As for Ranveer, this movie may well put him on the map as one of the most competent young actors today, and I personally find him more promising than most of the guys who have debuted in recent years. The film's ending is nice albeit a tad too sentimental. The situation itself is relatable, but it could have been better done. Still, Band Baaja Baaraat works more for its youthful, lighthearted and effervescent mood, and is overall a worthy feature which makes for a pleasant watch.

Highly Entertaining

[Saayer · 7/10 · 23 December 2010]

There are times when you like predictability in a film and you actually look forward to it. You know exactly how the story will unfold and that there will be no dramatic twists and turns and distressing suspense. You still manage to enjoy whatever is going on. JAB WE MET (JWM) was a similar movie. The moment hero heroine meet, you know that they will end up falling in love even if they are not romantically interested in each other.

BAND BAAJA BARAT (B3) is also a similar tale of two youngster and it's not surprising to see that it's doing wonderfully well with its target audience. The box office collections only dropped 10% in the second week against the industry average of 65% this year. JWM actually had higher collections in the second week of its release and in some centers B3 has higher collections than first week. Things might change with the release of TEES MAAR KHAN though. Coming back to the movie, the first surprise was a house full theater on the second weekend of release. The only seat I could manage to get was in the first row and I had to watch the entire movie with my neck looking up at 80 degrees angle. Precisely why I won't be able to write much about cinematography because every shot from that seat was a low-angle shot.

B3 is a romantic comedy, which is not a genre which I usually enjoy especially after going through the agonizing experience of watching I HATE LUV STORYS. When I watched the promos of B3, I had a feeling that it will be on the same lines especially when I do not have much respect for Anushka Sharma. I still decided to watch it based on some positive reviews I read.

It was a good experience. It's a refreshing and highly entertaining outing. It's not the award winning effort but it delivers on the promise of keeping you interested till the end. Mainly, it's the directorial treatment of Manesh Sharma which has made a simple story worth watching. Slightly inspired by THE WEDDING PLANNER as far as central idea goes, it's original and genuine. A lot of attention has been paid to detail, from art direction to dialog. Check out the underwear on ropes in the men's hostel. It's funny.

The cause is also backed up by entertaining music by Salim-Sulaiman who are on a better run for the last two years. The background music by is one of the best I have heard this year barring Dabangg. Choreography has Vaibhavi Merchant written all over it and it adds a big plus in the entertainment factor of the film.

The film has a two film old female lead and a new comer. While the slightly senior Anushka has done the best work of her short career, the film belongs to the new-comer, Ranveer Singh. Where Anushka has worked really hard on mastering the tapori style and Delhi lingo, her role is quite similar to the one she had in BADMASH COMPANY earlier this year where she again used similar body language and lingo. Nothing to take away from the decent effort she has put in though.

Ranveer is fantastic. He is a trained actor who has waited for the right film to make debut and will win directors as well as audience with this performance. He is not traditionally good looking but the way he fit in his role was commendable. Neil Nitim Mukesh needs to see him to know what tapori is and not what he was in LAFANGAY PARINDAY. Watch out for Ranveer in coming films. Effortless acting and effortless dancing. If he doesn't make decisions like Vivek Oberoi, he can be a real threat to at least Imran Khan and other less talented actors like Neil Nitin Mukesh. Ranbir Kapoor I believe is safe when it comes to talent. Ranveer will already be challenging Ali Zafar for the best new comer of the year for sure.

The supporting cast is bloody good. Neeraj Sood as Maqsood is effective but my personal favorites were Revant Shergill as Santy and the guy who was Ranveer's room mate in the hostel.

On the whole, I had a lot of fun watching B3. Its one of the better films to come out this year unlike the bigger names like KHATTA MEETHA. I'm glad it also left NO PROBLEM behind. Way to go, Youth!

Feel good factor is the USP of the movie

[Lover-UD · 7/10 · 14 December 2010]

Happiness and smile was, what spread in the theater during most of the parts of the movie and this is why you go to some multiplex. The BBB earns full marks on this front. It is not a nonsense comedy which is pestering Bollywood from last 2-3 years. Neither is this, some intense, provoking, thoughtful movie. BBB is a very colorful, commercial and typical bollywood style movie which has a cute girl with a Desi Guy. It wonderfully depicts the confused mind of both of them when they have to decide on their career and love. It has romance, love, comedy, emotional drama(Thanks God, it didn't last long) and finally a heavenly pleasant happy ending.

BBB is the movie of a college girl who is utterly ambitious about staring her own Wedding Management company and a guy, who fell for her during a wedding and situations lead both of them to become partners in their newly started venture "Shadi Mubarak". How their relationship go through various Ups and Downs is shown as movie progress.

Talking about the performances, firstly Ranveer Singh deserves huge amount of accolades for his awesome acting. He never seamed like working in his debut project. He was very natural and confident throughout the movie. Anuska Sharma had shown some promise in her last flick "Badmash Company" and this movie certainly raises the bar for her. She did a commendable job in the movie, with her energetic presence and freshness. Wonderful acting by her.

Though the movie overall captivate the mind of the audience, its second half has some lose moments where one can feel bored. First half of the movie is pleasantly wonderful. Music of the movie maintains the speed and carries the freshness of BBB.

Delhi people are anyway loving this movie as Delhi places and other famous things are referenced in various frames. It is a nice movie to watch and surely adding up to a very small list of good movies in 2010.

A Decent Flick...

[namashi_1 · 6/10 · 5 February 2011]

Debutant Director Maneesh Sharma makes a good entry in filmdom with 'Baand Baaja Baaraat'. This Romantic-Comedy has an interesting first hour, likable performances, soulful music & good direction working on it's advantage.

'Baand Baaja Baaraat' is tale of 2 wedding planners, who later fall in love with each-other. The lead characters are amusing, but they speak the language one is able to relate with.

Maneesh Sharma succeeds by making his characters feel as if they live next-door, and the screenplay by Habib Faisal is spot-on in the first hour. However, the writing in the second hour isn't that convincing and drags a bit, especially pre-climax. Music by Salim-Sulaiman is soulful and acts as a plus-point.

Performance-Wise: Anushka Sharma is efficient. Ranveer Singh may not have the ideal Hero looks, but he sure is a natural performer. The chemistry between Anushka-Ranveer throughout is very good. In the supporting cast, Neeraj Sood is lovable and most memorable.

On the whole, A Decent Flick, that easily makes a good one-time watch.

A lovely surprise!

[QaReZmA · 9/10 · 3 March 2011]

Finally a YRF movie that is getting good reviews, and made me really curious to watch and check out what is the deal all about. Lead actors are debutant Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma , who has already had a box office hit with her debut film with SRK.

The movie is fully set and shot in Delhi, and all characters speak with authentic Delhi-ite accent, it almost becomes difficult understanding after being so used to the Mumbaiya accent in all the other films. Shruti (Anushka) aspires to open her own wedding planner business while Bitto (Ranveer) is finding a way to escape his father's plans to taking him back to village to help in the sugar cane business. They get together and start their wedding planning company, named Shaadi Mubarak, with strict policy of never involving emotions or love in between them. Business goes successfully for them, and predictably, emotions come in between, causing a conflict in running the business together.

The love conflict is not new, but the treatment given on the subject, and the whole execution of the movie is fresh and commendable. Also, the movie has a fairly fast pace where there is no dull moment. However, I wish the ending would have been handled a different way, but I guess the director did not want to opt for clichéd ways.

Anushka is very pleasant to watch, and she is looking very good in her simple girl-next-door getups, some scenes even with minimal makeup. Ranveer does his role well too, but seeing his interview on Koffee With Karan, it almost feels like he acted as himself.

Highly recommended rom-com!

Amazing

[silvan-desouza · 7/10 · 9 November 2013]

Yash Raj Films started new trend after making romantic films of making films set in small cities, Band Baaja Baraat too falls in that league The film has a unique concept but the treatment is typically Yash Chopra type, yet the film is well handled must say. The film is well handled in first half, having moments of joy between the two as there get close together. In the second half all is well till it starts dragging in between but the end though typical is well handled

Direction is good by Maneesh Sharma Music too was a big hit, Loot Gaya is the best song, My favourite is Aada Ishq rest too are good

Ranveer Singh was very unconventional for his debut and leaves a huge impact giving a natural performance Anushka Sharma got her first solo hit in this film and did an amazing job though now such roles are become second skin to her rest all mostly unknown faces leave a mark

Truly surprisingly amazing movie!

[ash_bhupesh · 9/10 · 4 March 2011]

I started this movie with a feeling just like I'm going to watch another regular comedy film. But as the movie progresses, I got stuck to my place and I forget that its just a movie. It feel like its a journey of two ambitious friends who learn every aspect of life with experience and with each other. Undoubtedly its a story of its kind and I'm very pleased to see it. Ranveer's acting is amazing. There are few actors whom you believe that they are not acting but playing real. He is one of that guy. I'm waiting for another movie of his. And Anushka is charming and energetic as always. Overall, its a surprisingly amazing movie!

Bread pakode ki kasam HIT hain!

[AvinashPatalay · 19 September 2011]

After having watch a barrage of run-out-the-mill outings from the house of Yashraj, I got myself into a situation which Websters would aptly describe "despise". The promos ensured not to leave any stone unturned - typical! Only after some genuine positive word of mouth started pouring in, I decided to give it a go.

Ranveer Singh: Not only he shows a lot of promise and but manages to deliver the good as well. Shares a good on-screen chemistry with Ms. Sharma. Lets hope the new found success doesn't go over his head. And yes, please do ignore the way he comes across off-screen, totally uncool.

Anushka Sharma: Without a doubt she had my attention in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. To stand opposite SRK and yet manage to hold her own deserves a round of applause. She will no doubt give a run to her contemporaries.

The layer which explores the woman giving in to the matters of heart whilst the boy reluctant to mix business with emotional issues deserves a commendation on the writing front. The narrative slightly loses stream when the partners call it quits and the LOC is drawn. Thankfully the editor senses this lacunae and trims at right place to ensure it does not become overbearing.

Post-success of "Band Bajaa Baraat" I am sure "Ainvayi Ainvayi" became a national anthem. Next comes "Dam Dam" which has some good foot-tapping beats. And yes, choreography for both numbers deserves a good solid adulation. "Aadha Ishq" is soft number is soulfully rendered by Shreya Ghoshal. "Bari Barsi", a folk-song bears slight resemblance to "Main Sasural Nahin Jaaongi" from "Chandni". Salim-Merchant have managed to come up with some fresh compositions.

For a first-timer Maneesh Sharma surely hold the directorial reigns quite well. Habib Faisal does a good job on the screenplay front. Undoubtedly its a life-saver for Yashraj. Here's hoping that they stop churning the usual and take the path lesser travelled.

Truly captures the lively West Delhi ambiance and is a delightful watch with two shining performances.

[bobbysing · 7/10 · 27 January 2011]

In the present scenario, there are only two ways to write a descent movie, One – give the viewers a completely fresh entertaining storyline and Two – surprise them with a novel style of narration, using the same old kind of plots. BAND BAAJA BAARAATfollows a bit of both these rules in its execution and thus comes as a clear winner both in terms of entertainment and value of money.

First of all its uses the backdrop of a entirely new kind of business in which the lead pair is running a company of WEDDING PLANNERS in which they plan a whole wedding for a fixed amount of fees.

Secondly, though revolving around the same concept of opposites attract (the boy and girl first fight and then fall in love), BAND BAAJA BAARAAT comes up with a completely fresh style of narration, using the realistic ambiance of Punjabi Families and youth living in the areas of WEST DELHI. The openness found in the narrow lanes of Delhi's famous colonies like Janak Puri, has got a huge attraction value in terms of language, warmth and daring.

The other important merit of the film is the way it defines the word INSPIRATION in the best possible manner. No doubt the writers take the inspiration for their basic plot from the English flick "THE WEDDING PLANNER" (2001). But here they have only taken the base for their story from the Original film and then have developed their own script on the foundation of that borrowed idea.

Coming to the film all together, it's a pleasant journey throughout with a highly entertaining first half and a very thoughtfully directed second. The whole narration is so fresh in execution and content that the viewer at once falls in love with the entire proceedings and starts enjoying. Looking at the basic premises where the movie is based i.e. New Delhi, it is an extension of the genre introduced by KHOSLA KA GHOSLA, OYE LUKCY LUCKY OYEand the recent DO DOONI CHAAR. Interestingly BBB's screenplay has also been brilliantly written by Habib Faisal, the director of DO DOONI CHAAR and his script gives its full support to the confident direction of the debutant director Muneesh Sharma.As a team they both are really capable of doing wonders in the near future and I would be eagerly waiting for their next.

To be precise, BAND BAAJA BAARAAT wholeheartedly belongs to its lead pair of Anushka and the newcomer Ranveer. With their immensely likable chemistry, they both deliver superb performances in the movie and leave a highly positive impact on the viewer in the end. Here I would like to admit that with BBB, Anushka, whom I never took seriously in her previous movies, forced me to change my view about her acting skills. She very effortlessly slips into the body of a strong North Campus University Girl, who reacts with her brave boyish attitude and speaks with a heavy Punjabi accent.

On the other hand, Ranveer is simply outstanding in his amazing first time screen appearance and he straight away creates fans out of his viewers. The boy clearly gives you the reason, Why he was chosen to make his debut in a Yash Raj Film, who are known to be more comfortable with all the big saleable stars. In fact it was Ranveer and his remarkable portrayal of a directionless young graduate in the movie, which satisfied me a lot after a long long time and also made me feel like dancing on my seat at several instances. So, God willing, the boy has a great future ahead. His impressive act even reminded me of another similar kind of superb debut performance given by Arshad Warsi in his first film, "Tere Mere Sapne" released in 1996. Apart from their sparkling youthful performances both Anushka and Ranveer equally excel in their emotional scenes too which says a lot about their real hidden talent. And that's not all since BAND BAAJA BAARAAT also has one the most sensuous, emotional and touchy kissing scene ever filmed on the Indian Silver Screen between its leading pair. After a long time I felt a director dealing with the issue of pre-marital sex with a more thoughtful, practical and appreciative approach in our Indian Cinema, which is a clear indication of our film-makers growing in their fearful stance towards the issue.

On the music front, one starts liking the soundtrack by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya while he is watching the film but I still think that a big universal HIT song could surely have helped the film in a much better way. The songs "Tarkeebein", "Main Te Ainve Ainve Ainve" and "Band Baaja Baarat" are good and do stay in your mind while leaving the theater. In the marriage sequences both Choreography and Cinematography add to the entertaining mood of the film, shot in some interesting real locations of West Delhi. And in the supportive performances Neeraj Sood stands out as the Flower Vendor while Manmeet Singh and Manish Chaudhari suit their roles perfectly.

In all, BAND BAAJA BAARAAT is the most pleasant surprise of the year, which entertains many thousand times more than the big budget NO PROBLEM released along with it. But if still the latter gets more success on the box office, then it would certainly be a big loss for the viewers themselves in the long run. Finally, Yash Raj Films have a winner in their hand and they should continue doing the good work of giving chance to new kind of scripts, writers, actors and directors to come up with more movies like BAND BAAJA BAARAAT. So, you are all cordially invited to take part in this entertaining on-screen celebrations at the earliest.

A Nutshell Review: Band Baaja Baaraat

[DICK STEEL · 9/10 · 25 December 2010]

With Band Baaja Baarat, Anushka Sharma has completed her three picture deal with Yash Raj Films and in some way had gone full circle. In her debut film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi we first see her burst onto the screens in a pre-wedding scene - her character's, before tragedy doomed her to a hastily agreed upon marriage to Shah Rukh Khan's Surinder Singh as arranged by her father on his deathbed. Here, she plays the wedding planner, and a number of major scenes see her both fussing around and enjoying herself in the weddings of her relatives and clients, and playing a role whose profession symbolizes some major shifts in conservative mindsets where weddings are outsourced to professionals behind the scenes rather than leaving it under the hands of relatives.

And one wonders how bold the studio is in entrusting a major film to a new first time director Maneesh Sharma whose experience has come from working as an AD in other major films, and pairing the still relative newcomer Anushka opposite the complete rookie Ranveer Singh as her co-star. This risk had paid off, as the end product is something relatively refreshing and spunky, going well with the themes, look and feel for Band Baaja Baaraat which is to break mindsets, and as teenage characters, epitomized the can-do, fearless spirit of entrepreneurship, wanting to try rather than to regret later in life.

Anushka plays Shruti Kakkar, who is dead set in her ways in wanting to start her own firm Shaadi Mubarak in the wedding planning arena, and deflecting the usual route where a girl has to seek marriage after graduation and live a life that's more or less set, rote and formulaic. Fate has her chance upon the laid back Bittoo Sharma (Ranveer Singh) who is looking to stay in Delhi a little longer after graduation, otherwise at his father's insistence he has to pack up and go back to his village to continue his family's roots in running a sugarcane plantation. Like all romantic films, it's opposites attract to a certain extent with Mr Relax vs Ms Focused as she reluctantly makes him a partner in her start up, as they draft an informal pact to stay focused on their career path and keep their friendship platonic.

At least up until the Intermission where things start to spiral a little out of control as emotions run high, and you'd come to expect the entire second half of the film to run aground with the usual fights and arguments, which in some way parallels the mood of the film where a split becomes problematic, and only when they work together as a team does the magic of the film happen. Basically it's the rules that the duo set out to break in their chosen industry, and with a pact made on their friendship never treading into the romantic space, you know it's a set up since breaking and bending the rules is something they do on a daily basis with a growing business.

And this mirror is more pronounced as we start to see how materialism and the building of a career can get in the way of romance, with the tussle on demands for time taking its toil. The only spark in the second half as it plods itself to an inevitable end for a romantic film, is how sometimes we get a little callous especially in taking someone else for granted, and here we see how the female of the species is actually quite complicated when her heart is set aflutter, painting Bittoo inadvertently as the cad without feelings, and a silly boy at that when love comes knocking at his doorstep.

On the characters' professional front I would have preferred it a little more if there's some poetic justice dished out in being more direct in being competitors to their brief mentor in the business, who perceived as the best turns out nothing more than a fraud when it comes to delivering quality service. I suppose in the outsourcing business one wonders if one gets the best, or are shortchanged left right and center in the way unscrupulous business is done. This of course gives rise to a myriad of supporting characters such as Maqsood the florist (Neeraj Sood), Rajinder Singh the caterer (Manmeet Singh) and Bittoo's friend Santy the musician (Revant Shergill) to join in as small suppliers hell bent on delivering quality as a business ethic.

I've always loved Indian weddings put on screen, because that promises colour and spectacle, with lovely songs and energetic dances putting up quite a performance for an outsider like myself to witness and enjoy. Band Baaja Baaraat offers just that in large doses with the different projects the fledging Shaadi Mubarak organizes, and needless to say I was having a field day. It's bands, horns and revelry out in full force, and both leads were a delight as they breathed life into their roles as business partners turned lovers. Anushka Sharma has grown from strength to strength with each film release, and Ranveer Singh is quite the discovery, with new male Bollywood heroes being quite the rare species in recent years, and his well oiled performance here doesn't betray the fact that he's into his debut. Let's see what other films will appear over the horizon for this rookie.

Band Baaja Baaraat is that spectacle that comes highly recommended, so catch it if you can as it nears the end of its run here.

Fresh!

[salianmoviereview · 6/10 · 21 June 2011]

Band Baaja Baaraat directed by Maneesh Sharma is very good.

The story is fresh.

The screenplay is penned very well.

The first half is smart and brave while the second half is bit slow paced and tends to get boring.

The music is melancholic.

Special mention of the dialogs and cinematography.The dialogs are smart,especially the one delivered by Ranveer Singh.The cinematography is striking.

Performances-Newcomer Ranveer Singh acts very well.His comic timing is sure to be applauded.Anushka Sharma is very good,since her last two releases(Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Badmaash Company) she performed poorly.

On the whole Band Baaja Baaraat is Fresh and Entertaining!

All hail newcomers and fresh blood in Bollywood

[bollycritic · 9/10 · 19 December 2010]

Excellent romantic comedy, with great performances and the very entertaining backdrop of the Delhi wedding planning industry. I think both the new director (Maneesh) and lead actor (Ranvir) should do very well in their careers, and the film proves that Bollywood should stop throwing it's untalented families of non-actors at the celluloid screen each week. Imagine how competent the pool of stars would be in the industry if we had fewer sons, bhanjas and bhatijas to contend with. Anushka, too, is a prized possession, as is the brilliant complement of supporting actors in this movie (like Maqsood Bhai and the entertaining troupe of rich spoilt brides-to-be). Songs were tons of fun, and though the film does de-generate into a typical unbelievable filmi affair near the end, you don't mind. It's all for the much needed happy ending.

Not Bad

[tigerstar154 · 6/10 · 1 January 2012]

I think this is a nice movie. The both actors acted nice and the songs are catchy especially "Main Toh Ainvayi Lut Gaya." There are some funny things in the movie. This movie contains a lot of references from other YRF Films such as Bacha Ae Haseeno, Tashan and Bunty aur Babli. You would expect this. This movie tells how marriage is done in different ways. Its kinda predictable but watch this movie with an open mind. Ranveer is cool, but he should not do any YRF films in my opinion because he has more potential. Anushka is sweet and Bubbly. The songs like I said are catchy. I felt that the pace could've been faster if they cut out songs because those songs are unnecessary. This film was not a copy of the Wedding Planner, so do not hate.

One of the most overrated Bollywood movies

[pawanpunjabithewriter · 4/10 · 17 September 2020]

Shruti! I had a crush on Anushka Sharma after watching this movie. At those time, we 90s kids, had a lot of time in the world to do anything we want. So we didn't use to leave any movie. I clearly remember watching this movie. Throughout the movie, I had this thought that this is a great movie, a fantastic movie, one of the best movies, as people suggested to us earlier. With that thinking, I went on enjoying the movie. There were plenty of good moments in the film, which were very exciting. I rather enjoyed it for the first time. However, when I watched it for the second time, after several years, I couldn't bare at all. Everything was ultra boring. Very much average. I had a thought that at the age of 15 I rather liked it because I never had an experience of watching wedding movies. It actually bored me to a great extent. Also, there was hell a lot of drama in the movie. Even Shruti created some at times. Yes, my crush at some point. After a few more years: I watched Made in Heaven web series. It is the much-evolved, more erotic, more wild, more enthusiastic, highly more creative part of this movie. They have the same work and the same genre too - Wedding genre. But Made in Heaven stands at a way different level. I literally watched it twice without any regret. Why I'm mentioning it is I felt it is the better and bigger version of Band Baaja Baarat. BBB had bittu and Shruti, made in heaven has a highly bigger team. PS: I'm not from primevideo or Madeinheaven team. Just sharing my experience. Yes, I kinda hate this movie now.

Absolutely Blown Away

[Roxburyfunny1 · 8 August 2011]

So having loved music videos from India for a long time & seeing bits & pieces of Bollywood style films I was not surprised that after seeing the trailer for this film last fall that I made it my mission to see it. Literally I tracked this film to several theaters & then finally to DVD. Waited "Patiently" for netflix to get over the rush of so many people wanting this video & finally got to see it. It was amazing on so many levels. The chemistry alone from Maneesh & Ranveer was so enjoyable to watch. They just fit so well together on screen like their characters do in the film. The music which I now own as of five minutes ago (DVD soon to follow) is amazing because you get a little bit of everything. Dance, Rock, some slow but quickly picks up tempo. I am still reeling from how much I loved this movie but I knew I would from the second I saw the trailer. If you love a good story, great music, wonderful acting, beautiful weddings & just a really good film then you will love this one. The director right from the start has you pulled in to this film. The shots he gets in this film are just nothing short of amazing. I really like his style & the way he did his montage scenes. Recommended for anyone who loves an amazing musical style film!~!

Weak Second Half

[IPyaarCinema · 6/10 · 10 April 2023]

Maneesh Sharma's story is quite alright but Habib Faisal's screenplay doesn't quite do justice to it. The first half of the film is light and fairly entertaining. The first half of the movie is packed with dialogues and spats between the two actors but the scenes in the second half could have helped itself with crisp dialogues and with a little more reference to the story. It fails to bring out the true feelings and fears of both, Bittoo and Shruti. There's no proverbial chemistry between the leading couple.

Salim-Sulaiman's music is a plus point. 'Tarkeebein ', 'Adha Ishq ' and the title song are entertaining and have been aptly picturised by Vaibhavi Merchant.

Band Baaja Fun Baarat

[siddharthkunwar · 9/10 · 11 December 2010]

writing the first review of this movie... i must say that those who haven't seen this movie have severely under rated this movie... the movie takes you through a nice journey comprising of fun and emotions... Being a typical yashraj film, it never bores you even for a single second and the movie goes around very smoothly... With very less expectation i entered the movie hall but the movie turned out to be a good surprise of good package.. a very light hearted movie which will bring smile on your face and you will forget your tensions and all. Ranveer singh who is making his debut through this film deserves an award for the best newcomer in the industry as not for a single moment he has looked like a newcomer. With oozing confidence and good acting, he deserves accolades. anushka on the other hand is as elegant as ever.. with her acting skills improving every passing film.. from my side this movie is a thumbs up... watch and enjoy!!!!!

Refreshing movie and a great debut

[nazmobile · 8/10 · 13 December 2010]

Went to see this film with my Mum with whom I often indulge with watching Bollywood films at the cinemas.

I recently watched Break Ke Baad and I honestly wanted to shoot someone after sitting through 3 hours of that.

But BBB is such a refreshing change and I immensely enjoyed it as did my Mum and the rest of the small audience.

You can tell this film hasn't been promoted as much and distributed which is a shame because it's a great debut for both the director and for Ranveer Singh. The leads have done a superb job and acting out their characters and giving it that authentic 'Delhi' feel.

It's not a remake of any sort and the dialogues will have you laughing out loud. The film has everything it's funny, endearing, touching, shocking and romantic.

The songs are great and well placed and the story moves along smoothly. There are slight plot holes and perhaps certain scenes didn't need to be added or shown in full extent in terms of it being a Bollywood film but nonetheless it still works because both Anushka and Ranveer have done a fab job at emoting the chemistry and dialogues.

Highlights are the Ainvyi Ainvyi Song and the Dumb Dumb Mast Song

I've seen a fair few films this year and I will say this is in my Top 5 for the bollywood ones that i've seen.

Give this film a chance, it deserves it.

No unnecessary Villains, No useless Side-plots and the Indians learn to make an entertaining Rom-Com !!!

[simplyfsl · 8/10 · 30 January 2011]

I went to see Band Baaja Baaraat with very low expectations, especially when 90% of Indian Rom-coms have disappointed me with subplots, un- needed comedy clichés, villains and skeletal plots, and also the fact that Hollywood gives us a lot of Rom-coms each year from High School to Dysfunctional Family, we have seen it all, so I expected nothing new here, but when the movie started rolling, the realistic script, life-like characters and flawless direction lead me till the end like a ride I enjoyed a lot.

The movie has a story we have seen in many movies, but the treatment is fresh and natural.In short, its story of two middle class people who start a business as wedding planners on principle that no emotions will be involved, now as predictable as plot may seem, there are few surprises but even the predictable parts have been done with utter taste of freshness that you feel entertained. For a romantic comedy, the balance between Romance and Comedy should blend and this movie does it perfectly.

In acting department, the movie belongs to Anushka Sharma, she portrays her comic timing, dancing, emotions with perfection and dissolves in the role of Shruti, but no review is complete without mentioning the performance of débutante Ranvir Singh, whose confidence, energy and expressions held the movie together, the movie required very powerful performance from him and he delivered, in an year when star studded Anajana Anjani proved like piece of crap, Ranvir had tough task to bring people to theaters as a new-comer, but he showed the obsession towards his role. The rest of supporting cast has nothing much to do as I mentioned before sub-plots are none here, the movie totally focuses on Ranvir and Anushka.

The highest point in BBB is the treatment of the subject by director Manish Sharma, directing a first-time hero and a Genre which is very risky in India, he gave the movie a realistic touch from the word go, no un- necessary snori-cams, close-ups, beeps, its just focuses on characters and the story, Manish Sharma is a promising talent and I wish he chooses future subjects carefully and performs with the fan-base he made from this movie.

The Cinematograpghy and set designs are a-class as the movie is based on wedding planners and weddings in South Asia are all fun, the movie portrays the colors, beauty and freshness with perfection, the songs are according to subject though Ainwayi Ainwai song is regular on my car stereo from days.

The bottom-line is that 2010 was a great year for Hollywood as Inception, Black Swan, Social Network and Easy-A were Eye candies, but the Indian cinema suffered, 90% movies were just run-of-the-mill stinkers, apart from MY NAME IS KHAN, TERE BIN LADEN, this is the 3rd Indian movie I enjoyed, watch it with your buddies or Girl-friend, its a fun filled ride till the end..

Good movie but second half is little boring compared to the first half which is great.

[ShitizSays · 8/10 · 10 January 2019]

You cannot watch this film without falling in love with Anushka Sharma first. Ranveer Singh was just lucky to have done this film which no one expected to work the way it worked. I still love the Anushka Sharma of Band Bajaa Baraat. The innocence she had before she did the plastic surgery was breathtaking. The film is about the world of Shruti Kakkar who wants to become a wedding planner and she finds a clueless boy, Bittu who being forced by his father to come back to village decides to do anything to remain in the city. So, he joins Shruti in her dream. Soon their company becomes big and they start getting offers. But wait, the film is not about that. The film is a love story of Shruti and Bittu who keep denying to each other that they have started liking each other. They had a rule that they will keep the love and business separate but that plan goes the downhill and also the film for me. Overall the film is great and I love the first half of the film. While the first half is a joyous ride, the second half is a cryfest. One emotional scene after another ruins the mood for watching the film. What saves the film is Anushka and Ranveer's acting and of course the beauty of Anushka. I think she had looked the best in this film and she had never looked more beautiful ever again. Every song of the film is great especially "ainvayi ainvayi". I love everything about that song, especially the choreography and the beats. The director Maneesh Sharma has captured the essence of Delhi which only one filmmaker has done before, Dibakar Banerjee. Maneesh excels in handling comedy scenes and establishing the characters but since he is from the Chopra gang, he makes the emotional scene less impactful and lengthier than required. The film worked because of songs and because every guy I know fell in love with Anushka after the film. The first was the best part. However, bypassing the small mistakes here and there, the overall movie was good. The music by Salim Sulaiman was excellent. The writing of Habib Faisal and capture the lingo of Delhites was a difficult job but he did top-notch work. The camera by Aseem Mishra was ordinary and there is nothing to talk about it. The editing by Namrata Rao is good in the first half but she could have easily trimmed the second half to make it more interesting. The film well deserves the accolades it got. It made people take Anushka Sharma as a good actor and Ranveer Singh got his dream launch in a film that became a superhit. Not many youngsters are lucky to get that.

Another predictable bollywood "love" marriage

[unbornpaniwala · 1/10 · 9 January 2011]

I had heard lots of good reviews from people in forums or blogs that have trailers and news of this movie so I thought if it's getting a good rating from the "well-educated" and "higly-informed" internet community then it must be different from the standard bollywood fair of girl meets boy both fall in love have a bad patch and make-up in the end kind of story. This is a review Im writing much to dismiss those misguiding in this online community than to actually state the fact that the movie isn't anything special. Maybe the standards of bollywood have fallen so low now from such recent movies as Houseful,Tees Maar Khan, Action Replayy and others that people are making movies like Band Bajaa Baraat a benchmark for entertainment.

Its not as if there is anything going against the bollywood style love stories that more or less end in the same fashion than the depth well-made love stories usually achieve and the immense passion they depict. Band Bajaa Baraat doesn't venture into depicting the development of a love relationship between the 2 main protaginists because the director wants the audience to just assume that since Ranveer is the hero and Anoushka is the heroine both definitely have to fall in love or make the mistake of doing so exclusively with each other. Everything else in the story actually turns out to be just a shenanigan for them to come together, then split before eventually realising that they are actually meant for each other. The whole wedding planning thingy is just a secondary thing to the so-called "love-story" that never happened. Really?? Is that all that we have learnt to do in movies in the last almost 70-80 years of cinema in bollywood which by now even a 10 yr old might come up with for a script writing homework given one.

Not only have the filmmakers given less importance to the "love" between Shruti and Bittoo but made sure the intimacy between them happens so suddenly and brazenly that it leaves room for wondering whether this is going anywhere or its just another one night stand turned guilt sort of thing only. Its like a 2-minute noodle concept being applied to a "love-story". One minute you cookup the whole story about the protaginists fall in love making a mistake and another you cook a story about wedding planners mix the two together and serve them with some hot kissing and love-making scene to the audience who will readily eat it up. Sorry but Im not able to digest what was served in this over the top love marriage ceremony.

I do not have much to write about the main actors Ranveer and Anoushka except that they were expectedly fine in performing what the director had in mind. It's not going to be a love story or performance people will keep remembering and talking abt even a year or maybe a few months from now so they have to find better projects to show their worth.

In summary I'd say only go watch it if you're a die-hard bollywood movie maniac who has nothing better to do in life. Better luck next time descerning viewers!!

Joy each time!

[preetjee313 · 8/10 · 11 July 2020]

Ranveer makes a startling start into his career and gives a performance of great composure. He matches Anushka dialogue by dialogue and in no way is the secondary act. Their combo is fun throughout making this an good watch.

5 - 10/07/2020

Fresh as an ice-soda!!

[goelshipra1 · 10/10 · 28 February 2011]

This is one of those movies that start off in a predictable fashion. Boy meets girl, boy being a stud chases after girl and girl being focused snubs him. But that's all the predictability you are going to get from this movie. The movie soon steers itself into Shruti and Bittu's ambitious plans of wedding planning 'binness' and you lose your earlier sense of what you thought was going to happen.

Cast and direction - Anushka and Ranveer, apart from their obvious sizzling physical chemistry, seem to have learned acting from a common source. Both actors have amazing control on their face expressions and dialog delivery. Being a U.P. k 'chhokra', Bittu never fails to falter in English words like 'hundaad (hundred)' or 'quechchun (question)' while Shruti being a hard-core Delhi 'kudi', speaks half words/sentences and can spit out alarming and loud Hindi insults without blinking an eye. When Shruti dances with her friends in the midst of a mad celebration,she doesn't care about being graceful, nor does Bittu have any qualms about speaking while eating. These small things surprise you in every scene and make you want to believe this story and these characters. Anushka Sharma plays Shruti with a die-hard conviction and Ranveer Singh slips into Bittu's character with amazing ease. In fact, Ranveer will have to prove himself in Ricky Bahl once again because he seems so at ease as the unsophisticated 'saharanpuriya chhora' that it's hard to imagine him in a sophisticated city boy Casanova role. Anushka may not be the best looking bollywood dream-girl out there, but she is more believable as a middle-class ambitious Shruti compared to the enormously unconvincing taxi-driver Deepike Padukone in Bachna Ae Haseenon or utterly absurd Katrina Kaif as porn star Sheela. As Karan Johar asked her on KWK, Anushka can definitely act the pants off of today's A-list dream girls. The cast is brilliant as not just the main actors but even side-actors seem like people you may have met in your life. Maqsood bhaai (florist), Rajendar (caterer), Santy (band lead) and Shruti's parents are all good actors who have been utilized very well in bringing this 'filmy story' as close to real life as possible.

Dialogues - Realistic dialog spoken in an equally real tone/lingo are the highlight of BBB. When Shruti says she doesn't want 'love-shove k syaapa', you are forced to believe she has grown-up in a typical Punjabi family in Delhi. They call out to each other mostly by 'oye' rather than the more typical 'suno' or 'hey you' in movies. Bittu doesn't say the clichéd 'I love you' or 'tujhse payer hai' but chooses to propose with a more 'U.P. k Luanda' fashioned "bol,degi love?". It's awkward and hilarious at first but fits, as Bittu is no convent-educated and they don't speak a civilized language anyway. Commonplace expressions like 'dhin-chaak', 'fati kyun padi hai' and 'janakpuri k kanjar' seem 3rd world when you hear them in this movie because you may not have heard them in a Hindi movie before. It's not hard to guess the director and crew is from Delhi, as they have used their knowledge of Delhi lingo and expressions to their best advantage.

Repeat Value - The movie leaves you at a high point and you feel compelled to go back and enjoy the lively scenes once more. There is a definite repeat value to it. Every scene is buzzing with life in some way.

Music - Music is very pleasant and background score is the life and heart of every scene. The continuous 'beep' is the only noise heard in the kiss scene and kind of gives you warm cheeks. While the passionate young-at-heart music that plays in the climax makes you want to fall in love again. The cocky tune that plays every time Bittu is up to some mischief is quite endearing and makes you smile. Overall, background music in this movie is there for a reason and enhances the effect 10 times.

Best scenes and memorable moments: The kiss: This has to be the best and most realistic kiss I have seen in a Hindi movie by far. Its believable,convincing and immersing. The scene of the after morning that follows is even more brilliant. Shruti's face expressions of seeing the whole world in a new light, Bittoo's clueless and 'screwed up written in bold letters' face as his friends puts it later were so believable. Once Shruti was dropped home, I straightened myself up to watch rest of the movie carefully as I realized I could be watching the best and my soon to be most favorite love story on screen. And it was!!

Bittoo's character development scenes: I expected Bittoo would just tell his friend how he had 'fun' with Shruti or how he just wants to dodge her somehow in typical bollywood style. But because Bittoo is only childish and not a villain (which other hopeless ROM-Com's make the hero out to be in such scenes), he respects Shruti for the role she played in his life and just worries about the future of their business. Also, i loved the fact that he tries to be at his best behavior with Shruti. The hero normally becomes a villain at this point in bad ROM-Com's who wants to do nothing but hurt the heroine's feelings.

The confrontation scene: Anushka confronts Ranveer about their one-night stand. This scene left me a helpless fan of the direction as well as Anushka's acting skills. She is flawless and mesmerizing good in this scene.

Summary Overall, BBB is a rare ROM-com which has a familiar sounding story but told in such a refreshing way that will take you by surprise. There are some memorable moments and performances which may not be Oscar-worthy but definitely touch the heart!! Don't miss experiencing this colorful and fun ride with Bittu and Shruti!!

A god romantic movie after a long time

[rhitwick · 8/10 · 21 May 2011]

After "Jab We Met" this is a true romantic movie. But in a raw style.

Directing: Being a newcomer Maneesh Sharma did a wonder. Don't know if he's like one film wonder but I want to say one thing, he has his eyes to details and this would take him far. Silence and subtlety are such beautifully handled that I've really impressed by him.

Editing: One and only downside of this movie. Some scenes are stretched and prior intermission movie pace is very slow. After intermission it picks up again and does not stop until end.

Cinematography: Being a marriage centric movie this had to be a colourful movie and that job is done perfectly. Lots of colour, music and crowd, no where a slight intention to take a shot from different angle. The director and cameraman knew exactly who are the directed audience for this movie and they stuck to the basic. God job here.

Screenplay: Dialogs are raw and total Delhi oriented; If someone is not familiar with such way of conversation he/she might find it rude or improper but this how its done there and that is exactly captured in script. Anushka and Ranveer Singh got balanced dialogs. Balanced means, none ever shadowed another in any scene. The conversation at the climax is very real life like.....without drama.

Acting: Anushka showed she can act and can be trusted with more responsibility. Ranveer Singh is one who surprised me. He showed more confidence and maturity in acting than any recent new launches. In trailers I totally disliked him. But now I know he was the perfect choice for this role. In supporting cast liked performance of Neeraj Sood as Maqsood-florist. Rest of the cast did not get much screen time so can't really complain.

Verdict: A nice above avg romantic flick. Touches all peaks of perfection apart from editing. I really had no expectation from this movie but its simplicity, raw energy and good performances impressed me. Recommended.

The director knew all the 'TARKEEBEIN' for making a hit!!

[chanakya-dwivedi · 8/10 · 9 February 2011]

After a long time you get to see a lovestory packaged in a completely fresh manner by Yashraj banner which has a very few dull moments. The debutant director Maneesh Sharma has done an excellent job in his first movie with a debutant actor Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma who is doing only her third movie. The movie though having no big names turns out to be a complete entertainer. The tone of the movie is set by the song 'tarkeebein' right in the beginning. You will realise that Ranveer Singh might not be that accomplished an actor, but still he has done a very good job playing Bitto Sharma, the carefree lad from Saharnpur studying in Delhi to break away from the clutches of his village agricultural business. On the other hand, Shruti Kakkar(Anushka) is a typical girl from Janakpuri, Delhi aspiring to be a big wedding planner. The hero heroine meet and starts the business of wedding planning. The movie thereon catches their journey from bottom to top with a lot of twist and turns. The director has tried to make sure that there is not a single dull moment in the movie and handles the storyline very well. The director has also captured the Delhi wedding scene in an excellent manner making this movie even more fun to watch. Ranveer Singh has got great comic timing and surprisingly he is the one who actually makes the movie worth the watch. Some people think that Ranveer is not hero material, but he has done complete justice to his role and you couldn't have expected better casting, though Manu Rishi was completely wasted as the inspector in the movie. Anushka, with all other actors has done a very good job. Though the movie becomes a bit predictable towards the end, but still overall it turns out to be a very good watch. Its a must see for people who love seeing fun movies!!