Band Baaja Baaraat
| Band Baaja Baaraat | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Maneesh Sharma |
| Written by | Habib Faisal |
| Story by | Maneesh Sharma |
| Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Aseem Mishra |
| Edited by | Namrata Rao |
| Music by | Salim–Sulaiman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹15 crore |
| Box office | ₹96 crore |
Band Baaja Baaraat (transl. Band, Music, and Party) is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Maneesh Sharma in his directorial debut, written by Habib Faisal, and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film stars Ranveer Singh in his debut along with Anushka Sharma and follows the story of Shruti and Bittoo, two young entrepreneurs who launch a wedding planning business in Delhi and navigate the ups and downs of partnership and romance.
Band Baaja Baaraat was released theatrically on 10 December 2010 and received positive reviews from critics who praised its fresh setting, sharp screenplay, vibrant music, and the lead pair’s energetic performances. The film emerged as a commercial success, grossing approximately ₹96 crore (US$12 million) worldwide against a budget of ₹10 crore.
At the 56th Filmfare Awards, Band Baaja Baaraat earned six nominations including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actress, and won two awards—Best Male Debut (Singh) and Best Debut Director (Maneesh Sharma). The film was later remade in Tamil as Aaha Kalyanam (2014), also produced by Yash Raj Films.