One year of 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania': Lesser known facts about the romantic saga
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01/8Here are some lesser known facts about 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'
'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' is a 2017 Indian romantic comedy film, directed by Shashank Khaitan, and produced by Karan Johar. The film Starred Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt in the lead and let's just say they totally slayed it with their spectacular acting skills and versatility. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics and was a box office success. The audience really liked the film and it became a hit. It was also the ninth-highest grossing Bollywood film of 2017. On its one-year anniversary, we bring you some lesser known facts about this epic romantic saga.
02/8In the film, Varun Dhawan had the same haircut as Virat Kohli
Yes, you read that right. In the film, Varun Dhawan had the very same haircut as cricketer Virat Kohli did. As per the film's storyline, Varun's character Badri was an avid fan of Cricket and an even bigger fan of Virat Kohli. Which is why he was required to have the same haircut as Virat. Varun had even shared a photo of himself with Virat while he was getting a haircut for the film.
03/8Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan had to attend special workshops for the film
Anyone who has watched the film knows just how perfectly Alia Bhatt and Virat Kohli pulled off their roles in the film. But playing a role requires hard work and determination, both of which was evident by this duo's acting in the film. Reportedly, both Alia and Varun had to attend special workshops with director Shashank Khaitan. These workshops helped them get the accent and their speech right for their characters in the film. Now, we know how they pulled off their roles so effortlessly.
04/8Varun Dhawan was nicknamed Badri during his college days
Now, this is what we call coincidence. Just like his character in the film, Varun Dhawan was nicknamed Badri by his close friend in college. Who knew that all these years later Varun would end up playing a character of the same name? Needless to say, Varun Dhawan effortlessly pulled off his role as Badri. We wonder if his then-nickname also motivated him to do so.
05/8The film pays tribute to two old Bollywood songs
Everyone who has watched the film knows that there are two old song remixes in 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'. But did you know that these remixes were made as a tribute to those old songs? The popular number 'Tamma Tamma' which came out during the 90's was remade as 'Tamma Tamma Again'. And the title track of the film is again inspired by a very old classic Bollywood song 'Chalat musafir moh liya re pinjare wali munia'.
06/8Varun Dhawan has his character's name tattooed on his arm in the film
You all might be Varun Dhawan fans but even then you might have missed out this tiny but important detail in 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'. In the film, Varun has his character Badri's name tattooed on his arm in Devnagri script. The tattoo is on his right arm to be precise. So all of you who missed out this detail, you now know what that tattoo on his arm in the film means. Go watch the film again and thank us later.
07/8Varun Dhawan actually got drunk for a scene in the film
We all know just how dedicated Varun Dhawan is when it comes to shooting for his films. He is known to get into the skin of his characters and it clearly showed in this film. For one scene in the film, Varun Dhawan actually had to get drunk. He got so drunk that when they shot for the scene he couldn't even stand on his mark. Alia Bhatt had to hold him there and stop him from falling. Now that's what we call dedication!
08/8'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' is not a sequel to 'Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania'
Before you start accusing us, just hear us out. You read that right. 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' is not a sequel to 'Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania' which also starred Varun and Alia in lead roles. Both the films belong to the same franchise. 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' is a love story between Vaidehi and Badrinath whereas 'Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania' is a love story between Kavya and Rakesh a.k.a. Humpty. Both films are directed by Shashank Khaitan and star the same actors in the lead.
