# Badhaai Do (2022)

> Two queer strangers enter a protective marriage to satisfy their families, only to find that domestic expectations threaten the freedom they hoped to preserve.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/534965

## Facts

- Runtime: 147 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Harshavardhan Kulkarni
- Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar, Seema Pahwa, Sheeba Chaddha, Nitesh Pandey, Loveleen Mishra, Chum Darang, Shashi Bhushan
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11934846/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, empathetic, date night, pride month

## Synopsis

A comedic yet heartfelt exploration of love and societal expectations in modern India.

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