Jabariya Jodi
Jabariya Jodi is an Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film starring Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra. The story is based upon the tradition of groom kidnapping, prevalent in Bihar. The film is produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor and Shailesh R Singh, and directed by Prashant Singh. Principal photography began on 10 August 2018 in Lucknow, and the film was theatrically released in India on 9 August 2019.
Plot
In the heart of Bihar, Abhay Singh is a feared yet charming enforcer of pakadwa vivaah, the local practice of abducting grooms and forcing them into marriage without dowry. He works under the influence of his powerful and manipulative father, Hukum Singh, who sees this as a way to deliver justice to dowry-seeking families. Despite being ruthless in his work, Abhay enjoys his local stardom, believing he is doing the right thing.
More details
| author | Raaj Shaandilyaa Sanjeev K Jha |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Bihar |
| director | Prashant Singh |
| editor | Ritesh Soni |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | begin break childhood sweethearts doing the right thing end expelled from school forced marriage kidnap unwanted marriage wed |
| musicBy | Vishal Mishra |
| producer | Ekta Kapoor Shobha Kapoor |
| productionCompany | Balaji Motion Pictures |
| publisher | Pen Studios Zee Studios |
| theme | masala romantic comedy |