Manmarziyaan

Manmarziyaan
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Anurag Kashyap
Produced by Aanand L. Rai
Vikas Bahl
Vikramaditya Motwane
Madhu Mantena
Anurag Kashyap
Written by Kanika Dhillon
Starring Abhishek Bachchan
Vicky Kaushal
Taapsee Pannu
Music by Amit Trivedi
Cinematography Sylvester Fonseca
Edited by Aarti Bajaj
Production
company
Distributed by Eros International
Release date
  • 8 September 2018 (2018-09-08) (TIFF)
  • 14 September 2018 (2018-09-14)
Running time
 157 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi
Box office ₹38.93 crore[1]

Manmarziyaan (transl. The heart's wish; Hindi pronunciation: [mənməɾzɪjaːn]), released internationally as Husband Material,[2] is an Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Anurag Kashyap and written by Kanika Dhillon.[3][4] Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal, the film is jointly produced by Phantom Films and Aanand L. Rai's Colour Yellow Productions. Manmarziyaan began filming in February 2018.[5][6][7] It is a love story set in Punjab, India.[7] Principal photography wrapped up in April 2018. It premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival[8] and was released in India on 14 September 2018 to positive reviews from critics and audience alike.[9][10][11] A trailer was released on 9 August 2018.[12]

Plot

Rumi (Taapsee Pannu) is a free-spirited, vivacious young woman who is in love with spontaneous and equally smitten Vicky (Vicky Kaushal), a young man waiting for his music break and a part-time DJ. One day they are caught red-handed by Rumi’s family and pressure builds for them to get married. Strong headed and stubborn, Rumi promises her family that Vicky will come with his parents to ask for her hand in marriage and if he doesn't show up, she will marry whomever her family wants. However, nervous and immature, Vicky repeatedly gets cold feet and keeps avoiding Rumi's request to bring his parents over, causing her to be humiliated in front of her family.

Eventually, she gives up on him and agrees to an arranged marriage with Robbie (Abhishek Bachchan), a banker. He is a mature and mild natured young man. He quickly realises she already has a boyfriend named Vicky yet agrees to marriage. Rumi accepts the proposal but the night before the marriage Vicky shows up and begs her for one last chance. Rumi agrees to elope with him. She visits Robbie and declares she can't marry him after all. Robbie quietly reflects on what she has said and calls the local matchmaker to nudge Vicky's parents in convincing their son that marrying Rumi would be a mistake. Vicky's parents discourage him, and scared of commitment, Vicky tries to shake off their warnings and drive to Rumi's house. At the last moment, however, he reverses the car and backs off, crying all the way. A heart broken and numb Rumi is shown waiting for Vicky one last time.

Robbie and Rumi get married the next day. She is distant and aloof during their honeymoon and secretly cries for the loss of her true love. Through out, Robbie is shown to be patient with her. When Rumi and Robbie consummate the marriage she spitefully informs Vicky via text, who in response sends her a video of himself with a new girl. Rumi who had slowly been getting comfortable with Robbie, abruptly declares she wants to go back home.

Returning home she confronts Vicky and asked him to move on. With time, Rumi grows increasingly attached to Robbie. They bond over drinking whisky one night. Even when Vicky shows up to reveal to Robbie everything about his and Rumi's past, Rumi tells Robbie that she wants to stay with him not Vicky. Robbie asks her if she loves him. She replies matter of factly that she will grow to love him. He smiles and reminds her that she still has a choice and that she must remember, she can tell him anything that is in her heart.

Despite assuring Robbie that she wants to remain with him, Rumi ends up sleeping with Vicky when she sees him next. Utterly confused and frustrated, not knowing what she wants, she doesn't know how she will face Robbie now. Later that night, she cries in Robbie's arms. He's rather confused but comforts her all the same.

Everything shatters the day Robbie follows Rumi and ends up seeing her with Vicky. He overhears Vicky asking her, "Whom do you see when you make love to him?" Rumi is unable to answer this question, Robbie goes to a bar, heartbroken and ignores Rumi over the next two days. When confronted by Rumi he says that he heard everything. He concludes that their marriage was a sham and reminds Rumi that she had always had the choice and yet she lied to him and went behind his back. Robbie confesses that he loved Rumi through everything but she and Vicky deserve each other. The next day, Robbie apologises to Rumi for his outburst but also files for an annulment. Rumi starts missing Robbie's presence despite now having Vicky back. Vicky finally comes to her house with his parents and talks of their future together. Dining out with his family, her sister calls and tells her that Robbie was here to deliver the rest of the things given to them in their marriage. Rumi hearing this news runs back to her house just to catch a glimpse of him but finds him gone by the time she reaches. Rumi realizes that she was in love with Robbie and that the love she had had for Vicky hadn't ever had the same depth.

The day of her annulment, Rumi tells Vicky that they had been a great couple without being married but she didn't think they could be as great after marriage. She says that she had been lucky that he was her first love but she knew in her heart that he wasn't ready for marriage after all and asks him to let her go. Initially reluctant, Vicky eventually bids Rumi an emotional goodbye. Rumi meets Robbie in court. They both sign the papers despite hesitation on both ends. Robbie offers to walk Rumi back home. On the way, Rumi tells him that because her parents had died when she was very young, her whole family had spoilt her. She answers all the unanswered questions Robbie asked her before. Robbie tells her that despite knowing everything about her past, when he saw her picture, he really liked her. He mentions how he still does. Reaching their destination, they bid their goodbyes.

Rumi asks him if he was still in Facebook or blocked her. Robbie smiles and asks her to send a friend request and he will accept. Rumi send him a friend request that instant and waits for his response. While walking back home, Robbie takes out his phone, opens her profile and sees that she has moved on from the "Vicky Phase" and changed her profile picture to one of her wedding photos. Seeing this, Robbie opens his arms and Rumi runs into them. She is finally at peace with her decision and knows where her heart truly lies.

Cast

Production

In November 2016, it was announced that Anurag Kashyap will be directing Manmarziyaan, produced by Aanand L. Rai. It was supposed to be directed by Sameer Sharma, who had shot some portions of the film, but Rai was not happy with the rough cut and stopped the shooting. He then approached Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari to direct it, but she could not do it because of her "prior commitments".[7] Initially, it was reported by the media that Dulquer Salmaan, Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar were cast in the film, but they dropped out of the film. Abhishek Bachchan was then brought in as a replacement for Dulquer Salmaan.[7][14] Pannu's character in the film is a sports shop owner who has learnt hockey from her parents.[6] In December 2017, it was announced that Abhishek Bachchan will be a part of the film. The main cast also features Masaan star, Vicky Kaushal, who plays an aspiring DJ and is unable to commit to his love.[15] The film has been shot in Punjab, while some portions in Delhi and Kashmir.[16]

Box office

Manmarziyaan had a fair weekend at the Box Office as it managed to accumulate Rs. 4 crore. The film saw further jump in collections on Sunday as a result of which Rs. 5.70 crore more came in. After two weeks the total net collection of the film stands at Rs. 25.50 crore.[17]

Soundtrack

Manmarziyaan
Soundtrack album by Amit Trivedi
Released 13 September 2018 (2018-09-13)[18]
Recorded 2018
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 53:54
Language Hindi
Label Eros Music
Amit Trivedi chronology
Fanney Khan
(2018)		 Manmarziyaan
(2018)		 Andhadhun
(2018)
External audio
Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The soundtrack of the film has been composed by Amit Trivedi while the lyrics are written by Shellee except where noted. The first song "F for Fyaar" was released on 10 August 2018.[19] The second song "Daryaa" was released on 11 August 2018.[20] The third song "Grey Walaa Shade" was released on 12 August 2018.[21] The fourth song "Dhyaanchand" was released on 13 August 2018.[22] The fifth song "Chonch Ladhiyaan" was released on 14 August 2018.[23] The sixth song "Hallaa" was released on 15 August 2018.[24] The seventh song "Sacchi Mohabbat" was released on 16 August 2018.[25] The eighth song "Jaisi Teri Marzi" was released on 17 August 2018.[26] The ninth song "Bijlee Giregi" was released on 18 August 2018.[27] The tenth song "Kundali" was released on 23 August 2018.[28]

Vipin Nair of The Hindu gave the soundtrack 4/5 stating that though the "repetitiveness gets in the way on more than one occasion, the composer still manages to deliver a supremely engaging soundtrack, with ample help from Shellee and a bunch of incredible musicians."[29][30] The Times of India based Debarati Sen, in her review, said the lyricist-composer combo ensures that the album "finds a way to your playlist."[31]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."F for Fyaar" (Rap lyrics: Sikander Kahlon)Vicky Kaushal, Mast Ali, Rap by: Sikander Kahlon3:52
2."Daryaa"Ammy Virk, Shahid Mallya4:21
3."Grey Walaa Shade"Harshdeep Kaur, Jazim Sharma4:43
4."Dhyaanchand"Vijay Yamla, Nikhita Gandhi, Amit Trivedi, Suhas Sawant4:10
5."Chonch Ladhiyaan"Harshdeep Kaur, Jazim Sharma4:55
6."Hallaa"Jyoti Nooran, Romi4:49
7."Sacchi Mohabbat"Shahid Mallya, Jonita Gandhi4:15
8."Jaisi Teri Marzi"Harshdeep Kaur, Bhanu Pratap Singh3:50
9."Bijlee Giregi"Devender Pal Singh, Babu Haabi, Sikander Kahlon, Vaishali Sardana3:41
10."Kundali"Meenal Jain, Yashita Sharma, Yashika Sikka, Rani Kaur, Anita Gandharva, Meghna Mishra Vaishnavi Mishra3:47
11."Daryaa" (Unplugged)Deveshi Sahgal3:29
12."Jala Di"Romy, Jatinder Singh3:49
13."Fyaar Pe Duniya"Alamgir Khan2:43
14."Sherni" (Lyrics by: Prabh Deep)Prabh Deep1:30
Total length:53:54

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