Bewakoofiyaan
| Bewakoofiyaan | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Nupur Asthana |
| Written by | Habib Faisal |
| Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
| Starring | Ayushmann Khurrana Sonam Kapoor Rishi Kapoor |
| Cinematography | Neha Parti Matiyani |
| Edited by | Antara Lahiri |
| Music by | Songs: Raghu Dixit Background Score: Hitesh Sonik |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹22 crore[2] |
| Box office | est.₹ 22.2 crore[2] |
Bewakoofiyaan (transl. Stupidities) is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Nupur Asthana, written by Habib Faisal, and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonam Kapoor in lead roles, with Rishi Kapoor in a supporting role.
Principal photography took place in Delhi and Gurgaon.
The movie was released theatrically on 14 March 2014, and received mixed reviews from critics. The film emerged as a commercial failure, grossing ₹22.2 crore (US$2.7 million) worldwide against a reported budget of ₹22 crore.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (July 2026) |
Cast
[edit]- Rishi Kapoor as Vinod Kumar "V. K." Sehgal, Myra's father
- Ayushmann Khurrana as Mohit Chaddha
- Sonam Kapoor as Myra Sehgal, Mohit's girlfriend
- Deepika Amin as Rupali Wadhwa, Mohit's boss
- Savi Sidhu as Masterji
- Sapan Saran as Swati
- Gurpal Singh as Gursharan Singh, V. K.'s sidekick
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Bewakoofiyaan was officially announced in December 2012 as a romantic comedy.[3]
Casting
[edit]Casting for the film was confirmed in December 2012, with Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonam Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor announced as being in the film.[3]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began in February 2013, with shooting locations including Delhi, and Dubai.[4][5][6]
Soundtrack
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| Released | 19 February 2014[7] | ||||
| Recorded | 2013 YRF Studios, Saba Studio Mumbai, India | ||||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 24:45 | ||||
| Label | Yash Raj Films | ||||
| Producer | Aditya Chopra | ||||
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The soundtrack was composed by Raghu Dixit, with lyrics written by Anvita Dutt.[8] A bonus track was also made titled "O Heeriye" and performed by Ayushmann Khurrana.[9]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gulcharrey" | Aditi Singh Sharma, Benny Dayal | 03:55 |
| 2. | "Khamakhaan" | Ayushmann Khurrana, Neeti Mohan | 04:25 |
| 3. | "Bewakoofiyaan" | Raghu Dixit | 04:24 |
| 4. | "Rumaani Sa" | Mohit Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal | 04:40 |
| 5. | "Aye Jigida" | Vishal Dadlani | 03:46 |
| 6. | "O Heeriye" (Lyrics written by Ayushmann Khurrana & Rochak Kohli) | Ayushmann Khurrana | 03:35 |
| Total length: | 24:45 | ||
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]Bewakoofiyaan was made with a total budget of ₹220 million (US$2.6 million) The film was released theatrically on 14 March 2014.[10][11]
In India, the film opened to poor responses.[12] The film earned ₹126,700,000 during the first week.[10]
Overseas, Bewakoofiyaan earned US$46,888 from 51 screens in the United States and US$20,850 from 15 screens in Canada. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, it collected £33,620 from 26 screens. In Australia, it grossed A$22,145 from 14 screens, while in New Zealand, it earned NZ$12,558 from a single screen.[13]
Critical reception
[edit]Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV noted the film "scores with its disarming simplicity" and described it as "never less than watchable".[14] Tushar Joshi writing for DNA said the film "plays it too safe to rise above the ordinary" and "had the opportunity to be smarter and funnier".[15]
Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN remarked that the film is "saddled with a dead duck of a script that simply can't be saved."[16] Hindustan Times described the film as "bland" and "listless," but appreciated Ayushmann Khurrana’s performance, stating that his "anger and frustration at losing the good life are palpable".[17] Mumbai Mirror's Rahul Desai called it a "middling film".[18]
Danny Bowes of RogerEbert.com found the film to be "perfectly acceptable middle-of-the-road romantic comedy material".[19] Andy Webster of The New York Times felt that the film was "intriguing notions of recessionary struggle, though strained, contrived humor bogs it down".[20] Faheem Ruhain of India Today wrote "It would be a bewkoofi to spend your money on this one in a theatre. On TV, you could give it a try but just for that little crackling nok-jhok between Khurrana and Kapoor".[21]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hindi Movies Release Dates | Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Bewakoofiyaan - Movie - Worldwide Gross & Budget". Box Office India. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Sonam Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana bag Yash Raj Films' next : Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Dnaindia.com. 27 December 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ↑ "Ayushmann Khurrana And Sonam Kapoor Starts Shooting YRF's Next". Bollywoodjournal.com. 18 February 2013. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ↑ Bollywood (12 January 2013). "Ayushmann to shoot YRF's next in Delhi | CanIndia NEWS". Canindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ↑ "Sonam Kapoor filming in Dubai right now". GulfNews.com. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ↑ "Bewakoofiyaan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes.
- ↑ "Bewakoofiyaan". www.yashrajfilms.com. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Bewakoofiyaan". Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Bewakoofiyaan". Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Rahil Shaikh (4 February 2014). "Bewakoofiyaan's first look revealed starring Sonam Kapoor, Ayushmann and Rishi Kapoor". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ↑ "Bewakoofiyan Has A Poor Start". Box Office India Trade Network. Box Office India. 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "'Queen' races past all films, including 'Bewakoofiyaan'!". Bollywood Hungama. 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Saibal Chatterjee (14 March 2014). "Bewakoofiyaan movie review". NDTV. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Tushar Johsi (14 March 2014). "Film Review: Bewakoofiyaan plays it too safe to rise above the ordinary". Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "'Bewakoofiyaan' review: The film is lightweight, not lighthearted, with a dead duck script". Archived from the original on 16 March 2014.
- ↑ Anupama Chopra (15 March 2014). "Movie review by Anupama Chopra: Bewakoofiyaan is a bland tale of yuppies". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ↑ "Fim review: Bewakoofiyaan - Mumbai Mirror -".
- ↑ Bowes, Danny. "Bewakoofiyaan Movie Review & Film Summary (2014) - Roger Ebert".
- ↑ "Boy Meets Girl; Boy Must Win Dad Over". The New York Times. 17 March 2014.
- ↑ Faheen Ruhani (14 March 2014). "Bewakoofiyaan review: Don't spend your money on this one". India Today. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
