Summary
A deliciously romantic coming together of Gulrez “Gullu” Qadir a Hyderabadi shoe-sales girl disillusioned with love because of her encounters with dowry-seeking men; and Tariq “Taru” Haidar a Lucknawi cook who can charm anybody with the aroma and flavours of his biryani and kebabs.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 55Audiences 58GoodWatch 58
Tomatometer55%
IMDb6.1
Audience score55%
Running time
1 h 58 min
A typical length for dramas, +9 min on the typical 109
typical 109118Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
2014
September 5, 2014
12 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceComedyLanguage
Hindi
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
India
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Habib Faisal Director, Writer
Production · 4
- Yogendra Mogre Executive Producer
- Aditya Chopra Producer
- Shanoo Sharma Casting
- Aashish Singh Associate Producer
Editing · 1
- Meghna Manchanda Sen Editor
Sound · 9
- Hitesh Modak Music
- Wajid Khan Music
- Sajid Ali Khan Music
- Sonu Nigam Playback Singer
- Sunidhi Chauhan Playback Singer
- Shreya Ghoshal Playback Singer
Other crew · 1
- Himman Dhamija Cinematography
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