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:
Mia Maelzer	...	Nurse
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 | friend | marriage | absent mindedness | pram | 

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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 USA:

$582,672, 28 February 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$582,672, 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

Effective side-effects of shaadi!

It took more than 7 years for 'pyar' to culminate into 'shaadi' for director Saket Chaudhary! His suave Sid and crazy Trisha (same character names as in the prequel 'Pyar ke side effects') finally get a reality check into the practical world of ' & they happily lived ever after'. Let's check all side-effects of this flick one-by-one:

• Plot: SKSE narrates the mundane yet pragmatic nuances of married life through the eyes of its male protagonist making the movie a fun riot for guys (with wife-jokes and mother-in-law jibes). However, this one won't disappoint ladies either as it does have its moments of sensitivity, emotions, tenderness and utter feminism. The movie well depicts the scuffle and issues that emerge into life of 2 people when they graduate from being 'couple' to 'parents'. Vidya's dialogue to Farhan – "We're pregnant" says it all! While the first half is smooth and refreshing (tickling your funny bone on regular basis), it loses a little grip in the middle but ends with a tinge of emotional (yet predictable) maturity enunciating 'strategy' for happy marriage.

• Cast: Farhan being the narrator, is the backbone of SKSE and literally wears Sid's soul on his sleeves! In all avatars, emotional/ fun, bachelor/ father, he excels and manages to convey with ease dilemmas of unprepared fatherhood along with his strife to strike a balance between the husband and father in him. Vidya, as per some people, is a misfit as she looks bloated throughout the movie. But then, who would have so easily portrayed the vulnerable yet suave yet wild Trisha who has just entered motherhood. I would rather say, her unshapely shape actually suited the demands of the character. The skin show could have been averted but then Vidya manages to carry it all with élan. Real-life couple Ram and Gautami Kapoor are endearing with Ram getting a good screen-space. He doesn't disappoint. Real-life VJs Purab Kohli and Vir Das manage to add funkiness through their respective characters. It was good to see Ila Arun after a long time while Rati Agnihotri fails to impress.

• Music: Opening number, Indo-western 'Desi romance' is my pick from the album while title track rocks with its Punjabi touch and funny lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Jazzy B's 'Harry is not a Brahamchari' is becoming a rage among boys. 'I am sorry tumse pyar ho gaya' reminds of 'Kya karun' from 'Wake up Sid'. Pritam won't stop drawing inspirations! In all music and background score well-suit the mood and pace of movie.

• Flaws: Despite superb acting by its actors, SKSE does have its share of flaws, major one being, extremity in certain situations reducing authenticity! Being narrated by male protagonist, it is quite skewed in favour of 'Adam' gender relegating the 'Eve' stereotyped. Also, the self-professed dual-life portion of Sid is a bit exaggerated.

Despite these flaws, SKSE is a refreshing urbane rom-com dealing with relevant issues of modern-day couples. Go watch it with your friends for some good laugh or your spouse to rewind some memories! This shaadi ka laddoo is worth tasting at least once! 