Veere Di Wedding

In December 2015, Sonam Kapoor indicated that she would be working on a project with her sister Rhea Kapoor.[8] The project was officially announced in June 2016.[9]

The project was delayed due to Kareena Kapoor's pregnancy. Principal photography began in September 2017.[10] The movie was shot in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangkok. Swara Bhaskar, Kareena Kapoor and Shikha Talsania agreed to act in the film.[11][12][13] Sumeet Vyas was cast as Kareena's boyfriend.[14]

The project underwent three major schedules in Delhi, Mumbai and Phuket.

The trailer was released on April 25.[15] The first song from the movie, Tareefan, was released on May 2.

Another Hindi film with a similar title Veerey Ki Wedding,[16] starring Pulkit Samrat, Kriti Kharbanda and Jimmy Shergill appeared while the movie was in production. Legal action brought by father-daughter duo Anil Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor to challenge the use of such a similar name was unsuccessful.[17][18]

The film was banned in Pakistan and Kuwait for its explicit language and sexuality.[19][20] When asked about the ban in Pakistan, Swara Bhaskar responded that it's evident that it would be banned in a non-secular nation states run by Sharia Law, like Pakistan and further elaborated that the people of Pakistan would in fact watch the movie citing tweets from them.[21][22]

Swara Bhaskar lashed out at trolls who brought up her masturbation scene from Veere Di Wedding, as part of election placards during the fourth phase of 2019 Indian general election.[23][24][25][26]

Veere Di Wedding had net earnings of ₹16 crore on its first day in India, setting the record for the highest opening day collection for a Hindi film with female protagonist(s). [28]

Several critics noted the film's similarities to the television series Sex and the City.[29][30][31][32][33][34] Comparisons were also drawn with the comedy Bridesmaids (2011), Bachelorette (2012) and the Indian television miniseries The Trip (2016).[31][32] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Veere Di Wedding has an approval score of 55% on the basis of 11 reviews.[35]

Rachit Gupta of The Times of India gave the film a 3.5 (out of 5) rating, calling it a “brave effort.” He praised the concept of the film, the performances and the chemistry between the leads, but criticized the pace and felt that the story lacked depth.[36] A reviewer for Bollywood Hungama giving a similar rating and review to the film commented that “Veere Di Wedding rests on a great idea and interesting characters. But it doesn’t translate into a fully entertaining fare. It’s the direction that plays spoilsport.”[37] Sweta Kaushal of Hindustan Times gave the film 2/5 stars and said it “tries to subvert the male dominant stereotype but these moments are so few and far between that you almost miss the point.”[38]

Devesh Sharma of Filmfare rated it 3.5 (out of 5 stars) and opined that the film's greatest strength was the chemistry between the leads: “that beneath all the cuss words and the sex jokes you get a whiff of genuine friendship.”[39] Conversely, Chaya Unnakrishnan (writing for Daily News and Analysis) felt that the chemistry between the leads seemed forced at times. She rated the film 3 (out of 5) stars and insisted that it should not be watched as one that dealt with women empowerment.[40] Raja Sen (writing for NDTV), in a 3.5/5 rating, noted that the film “lands several blows to the patriarchy while never giving up its masala entertainer roots.”[41]

Saibal Chatterjee, also from NDTV, however, was critical of the screenplay and the predictability of the plot, and wrote that it was watchable “because of the lively performances from the four actresses.” He gave the film 2 stars (out of 5).[42] Rajeev Masand, writing for CNN-News18, criticized the film along the same lines, and added that it was “largely contrived and forgettable." [43] On the other hand, Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 3 (out of 5 stars) and in a positive review, remarked that it “squeezes past its creaky tropes and partial squelchiness by some smart casting choices, and perky performances.”[44]

Rohit Bhatnagar of Deccan Chronicle rated the film 2.5 (out of 5) stars and thought that it was “an easy, breezy, one-time watch.”[45] Meanwhile, Kunal Guha of Mumbai Mirror concluded that “while this one works as a breezy film on girl bonding, it gets a bit tedious while taking a stab at patriarchy” and stated “it almost seems like old wine in a new bottle.” He gave the film 3 stars (out of 5).[46] Writing for Firstpost, Anna M.M. Vetticad described Veere Di Wedding as “an unapologetic commentary on the lives of women”; Pradeep Menon (also of Firstpost) in a less favorable review largely credited Kapoor Khan for “effortlessly anchor[ing] this flawed but fun film.”[47][48] Baradwaj Rangan, in a mixed review, called Veere Di Wedding “a plasticky but passable entertainer whose existence may not be the worst thing in the world.”[49]

Saeed Saeed of The National awarded the film 4 stars out of 5 and described it as “a fun, feisty and slightly ribald comedy but with a tender heart lurking not far beneath.”[50] Manjusha Radhakrishnan of Gulf News rated the film 3 (out of 5) stars. She was appreciative of Kapoor Khan's performance and remarked that “Veere Di Wedding will go down as an engaging film that doesn’t hurt the eye.”[51] Shilpa Jamkhandikar of Reuters negatively stated “In terms of humor, “Veere Di Wedding” works well, but it stutters when it comes to the emotional conflicts, which feel unreal and contrived.”[29]

A particular scene in which Bhasker's character masturbates using a sex toy received a polarized response on social media.[52] However, it was critically praised for its realistic portrayal of female sexuality.[39][53][54]