Vicky Kaushal is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, Bad Newz. It is slated to hit the theatres on July 19, 2024 and also stars Triptii Dimri and Ammy Virk in lead roles. The movie has been making headlines for its unique plot and promotional strategies. Like its precursor, Good Newwz, Bad Newz is a comic take on a rare biological phenomenon called ‘Heteropaternal superfecundation.’
According to the plot revealed by the trailer, Saloni (Triptii Dimri) gets impregnated by Akhil (Vicky Kaushal) and Gurbir (Ammy Virk). The paternity test reveals that both of them are the father to her child. This follows a series of chaos and confusion between the three leads, leading to an entertaining watch.
Additionally, the song and the music video of the track ‘Tauba Tauba’ starring Vicky and Triptii has gone viral on social media. Fans have been recreating the actor’s dance moves and posting their versions to social media. While there are a couple of days before the film is released, here’s a list of Vicky’s most popular romantic-comedies. It includes Zara Hatke Zara Bachke and Masaan.
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke
Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan’s romantic comedy, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, was released on June 02, 2023. The movie follows the story of Kapil and Somya who lead a simple married life in Indore. However, they want to move out of their joint family home. Consequently, they fake their divorce for a bigger purpose. The film and its music album was widely loved by the audiences.
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is currently available to stream on JioCinema. Its official synopsis reads, “Somya Chawla Dubey and Kapil Dubey dream of buying a house and making it into their picturesque home. With their home above their pay grade, they come up with a plan to separate and utilise a low-income government housing scheme. Will they succeed?” The movie also has Shrishti Ganguly, Inaamulhaq, Anubha Fatehpura, Kanupriya Pandit, and Sharib Hashmi.
Masaan
Vicky Kaushal made his acting debut with the 2012 movie Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana. However, it was the 2015 romantic drama Masaan that marked his breakthrough in the Hindi film industry. In the film, he played the role of Deepak Kumar. The movie’s plot revolves around two different stories. While one sees a young woman named Devi who struggles to live in a narrow-minded society, another one is a beautiful love story between Deepak and Shalu that transcends the restrictions of the casteist society.
Besides romance, the movie is also an emotional rollercoaster that touches on different social issues. Richa Chadha, Shweta Tripathi, Sanjay Sharma, and Pankaj Tripathi also play crucial characters in the film. It is available to watch on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video.
Govinda Naam Mera
Apart from being a romantic comedy, Govinda Naam Mera also has elements of a murder mystery. The movie stars Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, and Kiara Advani. It focuses on Govinda Waghmare, a background dancer, who seeks to acquire his late father’s property. However, this is not the only problem in his life. He is also torn between living with his estranged wife and loving his girlfriend.
The movie is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. The official synopsis read, “Wedged between a court case, a bad marriage, and his girlfriend, Govinda Waghmare gets further entangled in incidents complicating his already tangled world.”
Manmarziyaan
Anurag Kashyap’s romantic drama Manmarziyaan focuses on a dysfunctional relationship. While Vicky loves Rumi, he is afraid of commitment. Meanwhile, a heartbroken Rumi marries Robbie only for their marriage to not work.
In the end, Rumi has to decide who she wants to spend her life with. Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, and Abhishek Bachchan play lead roles in the movie which is available to stream on ZEE5 and Amazon Prime Video.
Love Per Square Foot
Lover Per Square Foot is a light-hearted movie that follows the lives of Sanjay and Karina. As they both wish to buy a home, they enter into a marriage of convenience. However, they soon fall for each other. Vicky Kaushal shared the screen space with Angira Dhar in the film which is available to stream on Netflix.
Now, all eyes are on Bad Newz as viewers are eager to learn how the movie would entertain and fare at the box office. The movie is releasing on July 19, 2024. Stay tuned for more updates.
