Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) is a critically acclaimed romantic comedy exploring arranged marriage and body image in 1990s Haridwar. The film follows Prem (Ayushmann Khurrana), who learns to appreciate his educated wife Sandhya (Bhumi Pednekar) after being forced into a, literally, heavy-lifting competition. For more details, visit Wikipedia .
Ten years have passed. Prem and Sandhya are still living in Haridwar. The small audio-cassette shop has evolved into a modest electronics store, and Sandhya is now a senior teacher at a local government school. They have a young daughter, Kanak, who is the apple of Prem’s eye. Dum Laga Ke Haisha -2015- Filmyfly.Com
In her debut role, Bhumi Pednekar shattered the glass ceiling. As Sandhya, an educated, confident woman who is also overweight, she portrayed a character Bollywood had historically relegated to the role of the "funny friend." Sandhya is not looking for pity. She knows her worth. She wants love, but she also wants respect. The film cleverly subverts the trope where the husband "accepts" the wife's flaws; here, the narrative demands that the wife accept the husband's flaws, provided he learns to respect her. Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) is a critically