Badhaai Do: Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar replace Ayushmann-Sanya in Badhaai Ho sequel
Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar will be seen playing the lead roles in the sequel to Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra's 2018 film Badhaai Ho. The new film will be called Badhaai Do.
Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar have replaced Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra in the sequel to the latter's hit film Badhaai Ho (2018). The new film will be called Badhaai Do and will be based on the concept of unlikely relationships.
Badhaai Do will be helmed by Hunterr director Harshavardhan Kulkarni. According to news reports, the film will go on the floors in June.
In the new film, Rajkummar Rao will be seen in the role of a Delhi cop, who is the only male police officer in a mahila thana. Bhumi Pednekar, on the other hand, will be seen playing the role of a PT teacher. While the story and characters of Badhaai Do will be different from the 2018 film, the two films are connected by a common theme.
In Badhaai Do, Rajkummar and Bhumi's character will be seen falling in love with each other. The film is about the goof-up that follows when they meet.
Talking about the film, Bhumi Pednekar told Mumbai Mirror, "For me, the script is one of the best that I have ever come across and I immediately wanted to do the film. My character again is strong, independent and author-backed, and it gives me a lot of scope to bring a very different and cool character to life. This time too, the film will say something extremely relevant and relatable but in the most hilarious manner. The film has its heart rooted in family values."
Rajkummar Rao, who will be seen playing a Delhi-cop in Badhaai Do, told the publication, "I have played a cop before but never with this perspective. I look for layered characters and this one is a perfect match. My character is surrounded by strong women at home and at work and that adds immense depth to his personality."
The film is scheduled to release by early 2021.
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