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{{Infobox film
| name           = Dum Laga Ke Haisha
| image          = Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015 film).jpeg
| alt            = 
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Sharat Katariya]]
| producer       = [[Maneesh Sharma]]
| writer         = Sharat Katariya
| starring       = [[Ayushmann Khurrana]]<br />[[Bhumi Pednekar]]
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br />[[Anu Malik]]<br />'''Score:'''<br />[[Andrea Guerra (composer)|Andrea Guerra]]
| cinematography = Manu Anand
| editing        = [[Namrata Rao]]
| studio         = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| distributor    = Yash Raj Films
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|02|27|India}}
| runtime        = 110 minutes
| country        = India
| language       = Hindi
| budget         = {{INRConvert|14|c}}<ref name="Budget and Gross – box office india">{{cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2718 |title=Special Features: Box Office: Worldwide Collections of Dum Laga Ke Haisha – Box Office, Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=20 March 2015 |archive-date=5 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705063329/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2718 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| gross          = {{INRConvert|113.85|C}}
}}
'''''Dum Laga Ke Haisha''''' ({{translation|''Give it all your force''}}), released internationally as '''''My Big Fat Bride''''', is a 2015 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic film|romantic]] [[comedy-drama film]] written and directed by [[Sharat Katariya]] and produced by [[Maneesh Sharma]]. The film stars [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] and [[Bhumi Pednekar]], in her film debut, in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Bhumi-Pednekar-to-keep-low-profile-before-Dum-Laga-Ke-Haisha/articleshow/46284046.cms |title=Bhumi Pednekar to keep low profile before 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' – The Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=18 February 2014 |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304131906/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Bhumi-Pednekar-to-keep-low-profile-before-Dum-Laga-Ke-Haisha/articleshow/46284046.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/celebrating-bhumi-pednekar-the-hoopla-around-dum-laga-ke-haisha-reveals-our-ingrained-fat-phobia-2132481.html |title=Celebrating Bhumi Pednekar: Why hoopla around Dum Laga Ke Haisha shows ingrained fat-phobia |publisher=Firstpost.com |date=3 March 2014 |access-date=12 March 2014 |archive-date=5 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405120645/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/celebrating-bhumi-pednekar-the-hoopla-around-dum-laga-ke-haisha-reveals-our-ingrained-fat-phobia-2132481.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Anu Malik]], with Italian composer [[Andrea Guerra (composer)|Andrea Guerra]] composing the background score.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Redkar |first=Surabhi |date=2015-02-24 |title=Dum Laga Ke Haisha Music Review |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/dum-laga-ke-haisha-music-review/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref> The film was released on 27 February 2015 to positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-dum-laga-ke-haisha-will-win-your-heart/20150227.htm|title=Review: Dum Laga Ke Haisha will win your heart|date=27 February 2015|work=Rediff|access-date=27 February 2015|archive-date=22 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422053719/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-dum-laga-ke-haisha-will-win-your-heart/20150227.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dum-laga-ke-haisha-nostalgia-90s-ayushmann-khurrana-bhumi-pednekar-242725-2015-03-02 |title=Five times when you will get nostalgic watching Dum Laga Ke Haisha : Bollywood, News – India Today |work=India Today |date=2 March 2014 |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=5 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105163620/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dum-laga-ke-haisha-nostalgia-90s-ayushmann-khurrana-bhumi-pednekar/1/421899.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/UTAxpSPGB5mbStV2EhBx5K/Dum-Laga-Ke-Haisha-A-feminist-fable-about-weight-of-aspir.html|title='Dum Laga Ke Haisha': A feminist fable about weight of aspirational manhood|work=mint |date=4 March 2015 |access-date=4 March 2015|archive-date=22 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422091148/https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/UTAxpSPGB5mbStV2EhBx5K/Dum-Laga-Ke-Haisha-A-feminist-fable-about-weight-of-aspir.html|url-status=live |last1=Sampath |first1=G. }}</ref> According to [[Box Office India]], the film collected {{INRConvert|42|c}} domestically after a five-week run.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Dum Laga Ke Haisha - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2718 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> The film celebrated 50 days of its theatrical run on 16 April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dum-laga-ke-haisha-50-days-release-uae-ayushmann-khurrana-bhumi-pednekar-yash-raj-films-249053-2015-04-17|title=Dum Laga Ke Haisha: 50 days after India release, film to hit UAE uiscreens|date=17 April 2015 |publisher=[[India Today]]|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-date=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122205520/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dum-laga-ke-haisha-50-days-release-uae-ayushmann-khurrana-bhumi-pednekar-yash-raj-films/1/430746.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film's final worldwide gross was {{INRConvert|71.85|c}}.<ref name=":0" />

''Dum Laga Ke Haisha'' received five nominations at the [[61st Filmfare Awards]], winning two, [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] for Pednekar and [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] for Manu Anand.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full list of winners of the 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/full-list-of-winners-of-the-61st-britannia-filmfare-awards-11841.html |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref> The song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" received three nominations for its lyrics by [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]] and vocals by [[Angaraag Mahanta|Papon]] and [[Monali Thakur]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Awards won by Dum Laga Ke Haisha Movie - Yash Raj Films |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us/awards/all-awards/dum-laga-ke-haisha |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref> The film also won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-28 |title=Dum Laga Ke Haisha wins National Award: Bhumi Pednekar, Ayushmann Khurranna thank all |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dum-laga-ke-haisha-wins-national-award-bhumi-pednekar-ayushmann-khurranna-thank-all/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
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In 1995,<ref>{{cite web| title = Flashback to the fashion faux pas '90s with Dum Laga Ke Haisha| url = http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/flashback-fashion-faux-pas-90s-dum-laga-ke-haisha-2143663.html| work = First Post| date = 9 March 2015| access-date = 16 March 2015| archive-date = 12 March 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150312163133/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/flashback-fashion-faux-pas-90s-dum-laga-ke-haisha-2143663.html| url-status = live}}</ref> Prem Prakash Tiwari is a young owner of a video cassette shop in the local market of [[Haridwar]], who subscribes to a nationalist organisation. One of the key values of the organisation is abstinence, although senior members are married and there are no restrictions on the marriage of junior members. However, it is expected that their members should not indulge in their married life at the expense of service to the nation. His father is keen on getting him married to an educated overweight girl Sandhya. In spite of not liking her, the school drop out Prem agrees to marry her. In addition, as Sandhya is trying to be a school teacher, his family asks him to think of this alliance for financial help too. Eventually, in an elaborate community-wedding ceremony, Prem and Sandhya get married.

Prem visibly shows his disinterest in the marriage and does not [[Consummation|consummate]] the marriage on the wedding night. At home, Sandhya tries to get Prem attracted to her. But he is too embarrassed to even walk with her on the street. Prem and Sandhya's relationship remains strained although they share a kiss and have sex on their second night together. The branch manager advises him that since he could not uphold his oath of abstinence he should rather focus on his married life. Over time, Sandhya's frustration shows; when Prem's aunt brings up a petty topic, the two have a heated exchange of words and she tells them how he does not treat her well.

Amidst all this a close friend of Prem, Nirmal gets married. Prem and Sandhya go for the ceremony where due to his excessive drinking and jealousy over Nirmal's pretty wife, he tells everyone that sleeping with Sandhya feels like hell. Sandhya hears this and slaps him in front of his friends and he slaps her back. The following morning, Sandhya reflects on what she's been through, feels she has had enough and decides to leave Prem. Meanwhile, Prem decides to channel his energy into studying and to take his English paper again; he enrolls for the examination. His friends give up on him; after a verbal squabble, they throw him out of the group. He studies sincerely for the exam, but at the time of his exam, he is overwhelmed by the emotional turmoil and is not able to write a word. Ultimately he plainly writes an emotional message to the person checking his paper that if at all he feels any pity for his state he should not award him with a zero or else his family would be reduced to zero (indicating his suicide attempt).

Soon, Nirmal's father opens a shop selling music CDs in the same market, clearly affecting Prem's family business. Prem's family talks to Nirmal's family and the discussion ends with Nirmal challenging him to participate and win the "Dum Lagao" contest, which entails him carrying his wife on his shoulders and running an obstacle course. Meanwhile, Sandhya and Prem reach the court to file for divorce. Prem's father pleads the judge that divorce should not happen on petty issues and his family is more than happy to take her home, Sandhya's parents too feel the same and support him. The court decides that the two must spend six months with each other and try to salvage their marriage. Both decide to live together just as a formality, but they soon begin to get on, as they both start understanding each other. Meanwhile, Sandhya is coerced into the contest. They start getting close with each passing day, but according to Prem, they lack co-ordination and are a total mismatch.

One day as Prem returns home, he is disgusted to see that his family members are pretending Sandhya's terrible culinary skills. He finally snaps and expresses his anguish over this pretense, and attempts suicide. A police constable arrives at their home, owing to a complaint regarding the emotional letter (attempt to suicide) he had written in his English exam. Sandhya is moved by this, and they have a deep conversation with each other. Sandhya gets a teaching job in [[Meerut]], which she gladly accepts since she feels that there is no one who cares about her anymore. When she tells Prem about it, he cannot come to terms with losing her and realises that he is in love with her.

On the day of competition, Prem's aunt successfully convinces him to participate in the competition and the couple takes a last chance to save their marriage. Surprisingly, Prem shoulders the weight of his wife and surges past all other contestants. In the last lap, Sandhya confesses to Prem that she does not want to go to Meerut and wants Prem to let her stay. Prem knows winning this competition is the only way to do this and pushes himself further to eventually win the race.

Prem does not let Sandhya get off his back even after the race is over. He takes her back all the way to his house where they seal their love with a kiss.

==Cast==
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*[[Ayushmann Khurrana]] as Prem Prakash Tiwari<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://moifightclub.com/2015/12/30/best-of-2015-script-of-kanu-behls-titli-and-sharat-katariyas-dum-laga-ke-haisha/|title=Best Of 2015 : Script of Kanu Behl's 'Titli' and Sharat Katariya's 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha'|date=2015-12-30|website=F.i.g.h.t C.l.u.b|language=en|access-date=2019-02-20|archive-date=8 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608082310/https://moifightclub.com/2015/12/30/best-of-2015-script-of-kanu-behls-titli-and-sharat-katariyas-dum-laga-ke-haisha/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Bhumi Pednekar]] as Sandhya Tiwari (née Verma)
*[[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] as Chandra Prakash Tiwari
*[[Alka Amin]] as Sashi Tiwari
*[[Sheeba Chaddha]] as Nain Tara
*[[Seema Pahwa]] as Subhadra Rani
*Shardul Rana as Samar Verma
*Shrikant Verma as Shakha Babu
*Poorva Neeraj as Sandhya's divorce lawyer
*Kunal S Malla as Bade Jijaji
*Sonali Sharma Anand as Hema
*Chandrachoor Rai as Nirmal
*Mahesh Sharma as Vijay
*Jahidul Islam Shuvo as Shuvo
*[[V K Sharma]] as Raghuveer Nautiyal
*[[Kumar Sanu]] as Himself (special appearance)
}}

==Production==

Filming took place in [[Haridwar]] and [[Rishikesh]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Indo-Asian News Service|title=Haridwar stinks of religion: Ayushmann|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Haridwar-stinks-of-religion-Ayushmann/articleshow/30791518.cms|access-date=13 January 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=21 February 2014|author1-link=Indo-Asian News Service}}</ref> ''Dum Laga Ke Haisha'' is the first Hindi film to be entirely shot in the twin temple towns.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Dum-Laga-Ke-Haisha-shot-entirely-in-Haridwar/articleshow/46273404.cms |title=Dum Laga Ke Haisha shot entirely in Haridwar – The Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=17 February 2015 |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=2 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502235430/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Dum-Laga-Ke-Haisha-shot-entirely-in-Haridwar/articleshow/46273404.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The script of ''Dum Laga Ke Haisha'' was written in 2007, almost seven years before the release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/sharat-katariya-dum-laga-ke-haisha-took-7-years-to-be-a-reality/16054173 |title=Sharat Katariya: 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' took 7 years to be a reality – Entertainment |date=12 March 2015 |publisher=Mid-day.com |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=14 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150314061047/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/sharat-katariya-dum-laga-ke-haisha-took-7-years-to-be-a-reality/16054173 |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Bhumi Pednekar]] was selected for the female lead, marking her debut as an actor.<ref>{{cite web | title = Sharat Katariya: I wrote Sui Dhaaga in three weeks!|publisher=Kovid Gupta Films| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbq-fW6jDUY |date=2018| access-date = 2019-06-25 }}</ref> The role required the actress to be overweight. As a result, she gained 30&nbsp;kg to land the role.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/wellness/story/bhumi-pednekar-on-weight-loss-diet-plans-and-playing-the-role-of-an-overweight-woman-dum-laga-ke-haisha-271533-2015-11-05 |title=From fat to fit: Bhumi Pednekar gained, and then lost, 30kg |date=5 November 2015 |access-date=13 February 2016 |archive-date=7 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207125052/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bhumi-pednekar-on-weight-loss-diet-plans-and-playing-the-role-of-an-overweight-woman-dum-laga-ke-haisha/1/516490.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Release==
The censor board muted the word "lesbian"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/03/03/censor-board-lesbian_n_6789706.html?1425377692|title=Censors Mute 'Lesbian' In Dum Laga Ke Haisha; Even Ashoke Pandit Disagrees|date=3 March 2015 |access-date=3 March 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031817/http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/03/03/censor-board-lesbian_n_6789706.html?1425377692|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/beef-ban-nirbhaya-documentary-lesbian-cuss-words-bikini-ban-243005-2015-03-04 |title=We are a Ban Republic, if not a banana republic. 7 reasons why we love to ban |work=India Today |date=4 March 2015 |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=6 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306230054/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/beef-ban-nirbhaya-documentary-lesbian-cuss-words-bikini-ban/1/422232.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and replaced four words in the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/not-just-lesbian-four-hindi-words-replaced-in-dum-laga-ke-haisha-744254 |title=Not Just Lesbian, Four Hindi Words Replaced in Dum Laga Ke Haisha – NDTV Movies |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=4 March 2015 |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=11 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311223953/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/not-just-lesbian-four-hindi-words-replaced-in-dum-laga-ke-haisha-744254 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/censor-board-asks-dum-laga-ke-haisha-makers-to-mute-lesbian-from-the-film/ |title=Censor Board muted 'lesbian' and replaced four words in Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' |work=The Indian Express |date=4 March 2015 |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=6 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306172442/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/censor-board-asks-dum-laga-ke-haisha-makers-to-mute-lesbian-from-the-film/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film had a [[Limited release#Platform release|platform release]] in India, opening on 775 screens.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/abtakchappan2anddumlagakehaishaopenpoorly#.VPFc_3yUfsw |title=Boxoffice |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150301152256/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/abtakchappan2anddumlagakehaishaopenpoorly#.VPFc_3yUfsw |archive-date=1 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film released in UAE on 23 April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dum-laga-ke-haisha-to-release-in-uae-on-april-23-115041700675_1.html|title='Dum Laga Ke Haisha' to release in UAE on April 23|author=Press Trust of India|date=17 April 2015|publisher=Business Standard|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305225122/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dum-laga-ke-haisha-to-release-in-uae-on-april-23-115041700675_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> As of 20 March 2015, this film has not been released in North America or [[Europe]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dum-laga-ke-haisha-to-get-international-release-2065820 |title='Dum Laga Ke Haisha' to get international release |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=3 March 2015 |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=6 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306033747/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dum-laga-ke-haisha-to-get-international-release-2065820 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Main|Dum Laga Ke Haisha (soundtrack)}}
[[Kumar Sanu]] sang two songs in the film, while [[Sadhana Sargam]] makes a comeback on this album for the hit duet song "Dard Karaara" with Kumar Sanu.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/play-it-again-17/ |title=Kumar Sanu post Dum Laga Ke Haisha success: People's tastes haven't changed |work=The Indian Express |date=12 March 2015 |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=13 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313162856/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/play-it-again-17/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Other singers are [[Angaraag Mahanta|Papon]], Bishal Phukan, [[Kailash Kher]], sisters Jyoti and Sultana Nooran, [[Malini Awasthi]], [[Rahul Ram]] and [[Monali Thakur]]. Monali Thakur sang "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage", for which she won the [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]]. "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" is arranged by [[Hitesh Modak]].

==Reception==

=== Critical response ===
''[[Hindustan Times]]'' stated that while "You know from the onset that the guy will get his girl", the film "bucks stereotypes in many, many ways".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/5-reasons-why-dum-laga-ke-haisha-wins-your-heart-and-approval-too/article1-1323078.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150305003642/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/5-reasons-why-dum-laga-ke-haisha-wins-your-heart-and-approval-too/article1-1323078.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 March 2015|title=5 reasons why Dum Laga Ke Haisha wins your heart, and approval too}}</ref> ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' praised the film's lead actors Bhumi and Ayushman's performances, but criticised the direction and editing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/728444 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326074834/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/728444 |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 March 2014 |title=Dum Laga Ke Haisha Review |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=12 March 2015}}</ref> ''Koimoi'' gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, praising the script and cast performances, but criticising Katariya's directing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/dum-laga-ke-haisha-review/ |title=Dum Laga Ke Haisha Movie Review &#124; Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar |publisher=Koimoi.com |date=27 February 2015 |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=15 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315014253/http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/dum-laga-ke-haisha-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of the ''[[Indian Express]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/movie-review-dum-laga-ke-haisha/ |title='Dum Laga Ke Haisha' review: A couple that wins you over gradually but surely |work=The Indian Express |date=1 March 2015 |access-date=12 March 2015 |archive-date=10 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310041133/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/movie-review-dum-laga-ke-haisha/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''CNN-IBN'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/531289/now-showing-rajeev-masand-reviews-ab-tak-chhappan-2-dum-laga-ke-haisha-and-kingsman-the-secret-service.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150301143359/http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/531289/now-showing-rajeev-masand-reviews-ab-tak-chhappan-2-dum-laga-ke-haisha-and-kingsman-the-secret-service.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 March 2015 |title=Now Showing: Rajeev Masand reviews 'Ab Tak Chhappan 2', 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha', and 'Kingsman: The Secret Service' -Videos Movies News:IBNLive Videos |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=12 March 2015}}</ref> ''[[NDTV]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/dum-laga-ke-haisha-movie-review-1098|title=Dum Laga Ke Haisha Movie Review|work=NDTVMovies.com|access-date=29 March 2016|archive-date=17 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317124343/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/dum-laga-ke-haisha-movie-review-1098|url-status=dead}}</ref> Anuj Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' praised the film and said "Dum Laga Ke Haisha: A well-rounded effort".<ref>{{cite news|title=Dum Laga Ke Haisha: A well-rounded effort|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/dum-laga-ke-haisha-a-wellrounded-effort/article6941067.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=23 April 2015|archive-date=21 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221183139/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/dum-laga-ke-haisha-a-wellrounded-effort/article6941067.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
''Dum Laga Ke Haisha''<nowiki/>'s grossed {{INR}}30 crore domestically and was declared a "Hit" by [[Box Office India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2718/|title=Dum Laga Ke Haisha - Movie - Box Office India|website=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=17 May 2017|archive-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807071818/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2718/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Award
!Category
!Recipient(s)
!Result
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[63rd National Film Awards]]<ref name="63rdaward">{{cite web|title=63rd National Film Awards|url=http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/Winners_of_63rd_NFA_2015.pdf|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|date=28 March 2016|access-date=28 March 2016|archive-date=7 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007194418/http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/Winners_of_63rd_NFA_2015.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi|Best Feature Film in Hindi]]
| [[Sharat Katariya]], [[Maneesh Sharma]] and [[Yash Raj Films]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
| [[Monali Thakur]] <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|-
| [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyrics]]
| [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]] <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Producers Guild Film Awards|11th Star Guild Awards]]
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| [[Anu Malik]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Lyrics
| [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]] <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Playback Singer – Female]]
| Monali Thakur <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| [[Bhumi Pednekar]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role|Best Actor in a Comic Role]]
| [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
| Sanjay Mishra
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[61st Filmfare Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Filmfare Awards 2016: Complete List of Winners|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/filmfare-awards-2016-complete-list-of-winners-1266376|publisher=[[NDTV India]]|date=January 15, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2016|archive-date=17 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317124128/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/filmfare-awards-2016-complete-list-of-winners-1266376|url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| Bhumi Pednekar
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]
| Manu Anand
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
| [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]] <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| [[Angaraag Mahanta|Papon]] <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
| Monali Thakur <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Screen Awards|22nd Screen Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ghosh|first1=Raya|title=Screen Awards 2016: Complete List of Winners|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/screen-awards-2016-complete-list-of-winners-1263815|website=NDTV Movies|access-date=21 April 2016|date=9 January 2016|archive-date=10 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110051251/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/screen-awards-2016-complete-list-of-winners-1263815|url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[Screen Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback]]
| Papon <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback]]
| Monali Thakur <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| Bhumi Pednekar
| {{won}}
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[Zee Cine Awards|2016 Zee Cine Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-zee-cine-awards-2016-complete-winners-list-who-won-what-2185941|title=Zee Cine Awards 2016 Complete Winners List: Who won what?|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=5 March 2016|access-date=21 April 2016|archive-date=8 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408183205/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-zee-cine-awards-2016-complete-winners-list-who-won-what-2185941|url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
| [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]] <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role|Best Actor in a Comic Role]]
| Sanjay Mishra
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| Anu Malik
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Male|Best Playback Singer – Male]]
| Papon <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Female|Best Playback Singer – Female]]
| Monali Thakur <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]]
| Bhumi Pednekar
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]
| Manu Anand
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| Sharat Katariya
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Stardust Awards|2016 Stardust Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ghosh|first1=Raya|title=Stardust Awards 2016: Complete List of Winners|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/stardust-awards-2016-complete-list-of-winners-1257753|website=NDTV Movies|access-date=21 April 2016|date=22 December 2015|archive-date=25 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125200252/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/stardust-awards-2016-complete-list-of-winners-1257753|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Editors Film of the Year
| Aditya Chopra, Maneesh Sharma
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Debut (Female)
| Bhumi Pednekar
| {{won}}
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[17th IIFA Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=The Nominees 2016 |url=http://www.iifa.com/nominations-2016/ |website=iifa.com |publisher=International Indian Film Academy Awards |access-date=4 June 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527170146/http://www.iifa.com/nominations-2016/ |archive-date=27 May 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref>
|[[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female|Best Female Debut]]
|Bhumi Pednekar
|{{won}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
| [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]] <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
| Monali Thakur <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| Papon <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|6th GiMA Awards]]
| [[GiMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| Papon <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|-
| [[GiMA Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
| [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]] <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|-
| [[GiMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
| Monali Thakur <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[GiMA Award for Best Film Song|Best Film Song]]
| "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage"
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[8th Mirchi Music Awards]]
| Best Lyrics 
| [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]] <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Playback Singer – Female
| Monali Thakur <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Playback Singer – Male
| Papon <small>(for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage")</small>
| {{won}}
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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