Rajkummar Rao-Bhumi Pednekar will be starring in ‘Badhaai Do’, the sequel of the charming hit ‘Badhaai Ho’.
While the 1st part revolved around a hilarious, accidental, middle-aged pregnancy, the 2nd also explores a unique concept – ‘lavander marriage’.
As per a Peeping Moon report, this upcoming comedy will try to address homophobia and raise awareness about Lavander marriage! Now, what exactly is ‘lavander marriage’?
“Lavander marriage is described as a marriage between a man and a woman in which one or both parties are homosexual. Also called a marriage of convenience, it’s done to hide one or both partners’ sexuality to protect public reputations. Badhaai Do taps this same relevant social issue but in the most hilarious manner just like the first part. The film is about the goof-ups that follow when a gay and a lesbian (played by Rajkummar and Bhumi respectively) get married to each other due to their family pressure,” a source revealed.
Seems like Rajkummar-Bhumi will be playing a gay-lesbian couple in the movie. Rao will be seen as the only male cop in a Mahila Thana (women’s police station) while Bhumi will essay the role of a PT teacher who aspires to play handball for India’s national team.
“A Lavander marriage looks like a typical marriage but in reality, the couple lives apart and lead entirely separate lives. They are pressured to live a double life in the fear of being disowned by society. Badhaai Do fights this taboo sensitively and with gentle humour,” added the source.
Now that sounds like an interesting concept we can’t wait to watch!
Helmed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni, the sequel will go on floors in January 2021.