Badhaai Do is 2022 Indian Hindi-language comedy
drama film written by Suman Adhikary and
Akshat Ghildial, and directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni.The film produced by Junglee
Pictures, that serves as a spiritual
sequel of the 2018 film Badhaai
Ho. It stars Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar as a couple in a lavender
marriage. The principal photography
began on 5 January 2021 in Dehradun. Badhaai Do was theatrically released on 11 February 2022.
They go on a honeymoon where Shardul introduces his boyfriend
Kabir to Sumi. She feels happy seeing both of them having a good bond. After
returning from the trip, Shardul and Sumi move into a police quarter. Later,
Sumi gets to know Rimjhim who works in a hospital. They go out on a date, where
Rimjhim opens up about being rejected by her family for being a lesbian. They
start a relationship immediately after, and eventually fall for each other.
Eventually, Rimjhim moves into Sumi's room. When Shardul's superior's wife
questions them about Rimjhim they brush off it saying that she is their cousin.
Meanwhile, Shardul gets to know that Kabir is just passing time
with him and is not really in love with him. He feels devastated and days pass
when he finally finds Guru Narayan, a queer South Indian lawyer (his exact
sexuality is left ambiguous and up for interpretation throughout the movie). He
immediately takes a liking to Shardul while the latter is controlling the mob
during a gay pride parade. They both like each other and start dating shortly
after, post a period of casual flirtation.
Later, Shardul and Sumi go to Shardul's home for a festival.
When questioned about her not being pregnant yet, Shardul tells them that Sumi
has some problem with her reproductive tract. They go to a checkup but the
result turns out to be normal. Shardul's mother moves into their quarters to
make sure that they have a physical relationship. While talking about this,
Sumi tells her mother-in-law that Shardul is not fit to be a father. Listening
to this, Shardul's and Sumi's family advises them to adopt a baby for which
Sumi feels so happy as that was her dream. Done with her work, Shardul's mother
leaves for her home but returns back as she misses the train only to see Sumi
and Rimjhim being intimate. She tells this to both the families and knowing
this, Shardul asks Sumi to not reveal his sexual identity. Sumi's family
admonishes her for being that way while Shardul's family is furious with Sumi
for being a lesbian. Shardul then confesses to his family that he is gay in a
show of solidarity. His mother accepts the fact which Shardul shares with Sumi
with great joy.
Sumi and Shardul decide to get divorced but Shardul receives a message stating that their adoption plea is accepted and conveys the same to Sumi. They slip off the idea of getting divorced and decides to adopt a baby and lead a life in the way they wanted, thus reclaiming lavender marriages.One year later, Shardul and Sumi adopt a baby and perform an adoption ritual in which Rimjhim too participates as Sumi and Rimjhim are going to be the parents of the baby. Shardul's superior and his wife visit their home for the ritual seeing which Rimjhim leaves Sumi's side. Seeing this, Sumi's father tells Rimjhim to continue the ritual stating that the ritual needs the mother's presence. Shardul too invites Guru Narayan to accompany him in the ritual. The superior remains confused seeing this, but the four smile vibrantly.
