# Badhaai Ho (2018)

> A young man's marriage plans unravel into affectionate chaos when his middle-class parents announce an unexpected pregnancy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/381921

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Amit Sharma
- Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Surekha Sikri, Sheeba Chaddha, Alka Kaushal, Alka Amin
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7725596/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, awkward, warm, lazy sunday, family movie night

## Synopsis

A comedic exploration of unexpected family dynamics and societal expectations surrounding love and parenthood.

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