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{{Infobox film
| name = Bachna Ae Haseeno
| image = bahcover.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Siddharth Anand]]
| writer = '''Dialogues:''' [[Anvita Dutt Guptan]]
| screenplay = [[Devika Bhagat]]
| story = [[Aditya Chopra]]
| based_on =
| producer = Aditya Chopra
| starring = [[Ranbir Kapoor]] [[Deepika Padukone]] [[Bipasha Basu]] [[Minissha Lamba]] [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]]
| narrator = Ranbir Kapoor
| cinematography = Sunil Patel
| editing = Ritesh Soni
| music = "'''Bachna Ae Haseeno'''" [[R.D. Burman]] '''Songs:''' [[Vishal–Shekhar]] '''Background Score:''' [[Salim–Sulaiman]]
| studio = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| distributor = Yash Raj Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|08|15}}
| runtime = 153 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}120 million
| gross = {{INR}}790 million
}}
'''''Bachna Ae Haseeno''''' ({{translation|''Watchout Beauties''}}) is a 2008 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Siddharth Anand]], whose previous projects included ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' (2005) and ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' (2007). The film stars [[Ranbir Kapoor]], [[Deepika Padukone]], [[Bipasha Basu]] and [[Minissha Lamba]]. The title of the film was taken from the popular song "[[Bachna Ae Haseeno (song)|Bachna Ae Haseeno]]" from ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]]'' (1977). It released on 15 August 2008 on the eve of [[Independence Day (India)|Indian Independence Day]] and clashed with ''[[God Tussi Great Ho]]'' which starred [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Salman Khan]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]]. While the latter suffered, ''Bachna Ae Haseeno'' proved to be a hit at the box office banking on Bipasha's stardom back then, thus becoming the first hit of Kapoor's career and became the eighth-highest-grossing film of the year.

==Plot==
The story narrates the journey of a young playboy named Raj Sharma, who meets three young women at different stages in his life: Mahi, a small-town girl from [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]; Radhika, an aspiring model in [[Mumbai]]; and Gayatri, a [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|non-resident Indian]] student and a taxi driver in [[Sydney]], Australia.

===Mahi, 1996===

In 1996, Raj runs into Mahi who's with her friends on the [[Eurail|Eurorail]] during a trip to [[Switzerland]] with his friends. Mahi is a sweet, dreamy girl who believes in true love and is hoping to find her 'Raj' (the main protagonist from the movie ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'') i.e. her true love. When she misses her train, Raj helps her reach the airport through a different route. On the way, they share a kiss after Raj reads her a poem he wrote about her. At the airport, when she opens the paper on which Raj had written the poem, she finds it blank. Raj boasts to his friends about what happened between the pair and he also tells that how he took full advantage of the situation when she was alone. Mahi overhears this and is shocked and heartbroken. Raj realises that she has overheard and shamefacedly leaves.

===Radhika, 2002===

In 2002, Raj has moved to [[Mumbai]] and found a job with [[Microsoft]] as a game designer. He is in a [[live-in relationship]] with Radhika, an aspiring model. He receives an offer to move to [[Sydney]] for a [[Halo 3]] game launch. He expects to be able to leave Radhika and move on, assuming she is capable of handling a break-up. This vision is shattered when Radhika declares that she intends to sacrifice her career to marry Raj and join him in Australia. He makes up reasons to Radhika so that the marriage won't happen, but she remains firm. Raj, unable to express his commitment phobia, boards his flight on the day he is to marry Radhika in the morning. Radhika learns this while waiting for him at the registrar's office dressed as a bride, and is left crestfallen and heartbroken.

===Gayatri, 2007===

In 2007, Raj now enjoys a successful career along with Sachin in Sydney. He meets Gayatri, a feisty and independent woman who drives a taxi at night and studies at business school during the day. As they date, he gains feelings for her. He also realises that his feelings for her challenge his misgivings toward commitment. He proposes to her, but Gayatri turns him down, saying that she is happy with her life as she is and she doesn't believe in marriage.

Rejection cuts Raj deep. He recalls when he broke the hearts of Mahi and Radhika, realising how they must have felt. He decides to seek them out and ask for forgiveness.

===Present Day===
On his return to India, in [[Amritsar]], in 2008, he first seeks out Mahi, who is now married and has two sons. Her husband Joginder recognises Raj and knocks him out. He blames Raj for Mahi no longer believing in love or romance because of him, although he explains that she is a perfect housewife and has a perfect home. At Joginder's friend Karan's ''sangeet'' ceremony, Raj apologises to Mahi and convinces her that her husband is her true love. She opens up to Joginder and forgives Raj.

Raj then searches for Radhika and discovers that she has changed her name to Shreya and has become a successful supermodel. Raj tries to meet Shreya at an event but she ignores him. He follows her to [[Capri]] in Italy where she goes for a vacation. Raj finally meets Shreya but she refuses to accept his apologies and tells him that if he really wants her forgiveness, he will have to work for it. To do this, Raj becomes her personal assistant and she makes him do all sorts of tasks, even serving at parties. She humiliates him on every occasion, but he remains firm, serving without complaint. She finally gives up and tells him how hurt she had felt back then, and asks him to leave. However, before Raj goes home, she arrives and tells him that she realised that the root of her frustration was bottled-up hate against him that she no longer bears.

Content, Raj returns to Australia. On his return, he finds a pile of letters from Gayatri, written over the six months he was gone. Raj meets Gayatri in her taxi. She regrets turning him down. The lovers reconcile and confess their love.

==Cast==
* [[Ranbir Kapoor]] as Raj Sharma
* [[Deepika Padukone]] as Gayatri Jakhar
* [[Bipasha Basu]] as Radhika Kapoor / Shreya Rathore
* [[Minissha Lamba]] as Mahi Pasricha / Mahi Ahluwalia
* [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]] as Joginder Singh Ahluwalia
* [[Hiten Paintal]] as Sachin Kulkarni
* [[Sumeet Arora]] as Manish Ahuja, Raj's friend
* [[Puneet Issar]] as Rohit Pasricha, Mahi's father
* [[Avantika Hundal]] as Mahi's friend (Mona)
* [[Sham Mashalkar]] as Vishal Singh, Raj's friend
* Ntasha Bhardwaj as Mahi's friend (Preeti)
* Pratik Dixit as Karan Bahl, Joginder's friend

==Production==
[[File:Trulli alberobello 02.jpg|thumb|260px|Trulli in [[Alberobello]]]]
In April 2007, sources indicated that director [[Siddharth Anand]] had signed for the main lead in his next film. However, after saying the news was "mere speculation" and "absolutely untrue,"<ref>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Yash Raj signs Ranbir?|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/04/24/9304/index.html|publisher=Indiafm.com|access-date=24 April 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070428134402/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/04/24/9304/index.html| archive-date= 28 April 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> Anand later confirmed that Kapoor was starring in his film.<ref name="Cast">{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Fantastic four |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/05/29/9478/index.html|publisher=Indiafm.com|access-date=29 May 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070530204331/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/05/29/9478/index.html| archive-date= 30 May 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref>
[[File:Veneza47.jpg|thumb|260px|[[St Mark's Basilica]], Venice]]
The director was also in talks with the actresses [[Preity Zinta]], [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Deepika Padukone]] and [[Amrita Rao]] for the roles in question, but indicated that "it wouldn't be right to reveal their names till we sign them on the dotted line."<ref name="Cast"/> In June 2007, [[Katrina Kaif]] and Deepika Padukone were finalised to play two of leading ladies,<ref>{{cite web|author=Jha, Subhash K|title=Siddharth Anand's Ranbir starrer is not The Bachelor |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/06/01/9511/index.html|publisher=Indiafm.com|access-date=1 June 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070603161141/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/06/01/9511/index.html| archive-date= 3 June 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> but the former's role was later removed due to the film's story becoming too long.<ref>{{cite web|author=Upala, KBR|title=Alvida Ranbir, Hello John!|url=http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=977803&_EXT_5_groupId=14|publisher=[[MiD DAY]]|access-date=12 February 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080216063506/http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=977803&_EXT_5_groupId=14| archive-date= 16 February 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> Actress Amrita Rao was considered to play one of the leading ladies but opted out.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Kissa kiss ka |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/12/04/10544/index.html|publisher=Indiafm.com|access-date=4 December 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071206224235/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/12/04/10544/index.html| archive-date= 6 December 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref>

The heroines share very limited time on screen together and therefore most of their parts were filmed separately. Padukone's portions were filmed in Sydney while the song "Khuda Jaane" was shot at locations in Italy, including [[Venice]], [[Alberobello]], [[Santa Cesarea Terme]], [[Mattinata]], Apulia, [[Naples]], and [[Capri]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Patel, Devansh|title=""I am not in charge of casting for Bachna Ae Haseeno" – Deepika Padukone |url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/07/29/4125/index.html |publisher=Indiafm.com|access-date=31 August 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080819184242/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/07/29/4125/index.html| archive-date= 19 August 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> Lamba's portions, inspired by Aditya Chopra's ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' (1995), were filmed in the similar locales of [[Amritsar]] and [[Switzerland]]. Basu's portions were filmed in [[Mumbai]], India and [[Capri]], Italy.<ref>{{cite web |author=Patel, Devansh|title="Ranbir is very shy but once he opens up, he's a riot" – Minissha Lamba |url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/07/31/4131/index.html |publisher=Indiafm.com|access-date=31 August 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080820040323/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/07/31/4131/index.html| archive-date=20 August 2008| url-status= live}}</ref> Kapoor's look in the film was styled by [[Aki Narula]], which changed with time. In the title track, Kapoor had at least 10 wardrobe changes in a single shot.<ref>{{cite news |title=Style and the man |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/09/stories/2008080950180200.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125134157/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/09/stories/2008080950180200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2013 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=9 August 2008 }}</ref> Though he found styling for 3 lead actresses' characters exciting and challenging, as all play different types who enter into Kapoor's life at different times, so he ensured that the styling was unique without any overlapping.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ranbir simply rocks in Bachna Ae Haseeno |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20080061347&keyword=&subcatg= |publisher=[[NDTV]] Movies |date=13 August 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720140625/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20080061347&keyword=&subcatg= |archive-date=20 July 2012 }}</ref>

Since two of the film's characters work for [[Microsoft Game Studios]], plenty of video games released by them are referenced. In addition, nearly all of the films referenced are releases from [[Yash Raj Films]], with the notable exception of ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]]'' (1977).

== Release ==
Continuing the tradition of showcasing the first look of their upcoming films with their latest release, [[Yash Raj Films]] showcased the first teaser-trailer of the film on 25 April 2008 with the release of [[Vijay Krishna Acharya]]'s ''[[Tashan (film)|Tashan]]'' and the official trailer of the film was released on 27 June 2008 with the release of Kunal Kohli's ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Bachna Ae Haseeno promo with Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/06/26/11606/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080803035026/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/06/26/11606/index.html|archive-date=3 August 2008|access-date=31 August 2008|publisher=Indiafm.com}}</ref>

Yash Raj Films usually does not spend much money on promotion. However, it made an exception with ''Bachna Ae Haseeno''. Instead of the usual promotion 2–3 weeks before a movie release, the production house planned a new strategy with promotion over two months.<ref name="Promotion">{{cite web|author=Tuteja, Joginder|title=YRF overhauls Bachna Ae Haseeno's promotions|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2008/yash-raj-promotional-campaign-090708.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028023658/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2008/yash-raj-promotional-campaign-090708.html|archive-date=28 October 2011|access-date=11 July 2008|publisher=OneIndia}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Critical reception===
The film opened to mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. ''Indiafm.com'' gave it 2.5 stars out of 5, with Taran Adarsh commenting, "On the whole, [it] has an interesting first half, but a weak second hour spoils the show."<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13633/index.html Hindi Movies | Bollywood Movies | New Hindi Movies]. Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved on 28 November 2016.</ref> ''AOL India'' gave it 3 stars out of 5, with Noyon Jyoti Parasara saying, "Overall, Siddharth Anand seems to have hit the bull's eye this time after a not-so-great ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]''. At least the first half of the film looked like it would pull out Yash Raj Films out of the rot!"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080906195625/http://www.aol.in/bollywood-story/Bachna-Ae-Haseeno-Movie-Review/2008081503499019000001 Bachna Ae Haseeno – Movie Review]. AOL India. 15 August 2008</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Bachna Ae Haseeno
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[R.D. Burman]]
& [[Vishal–Shekhar]]
| cover = Bachna Ae Haseeno.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=y|2008|05|14}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = 32:42
| label = [[Yash Raj Films|YRF Music]]
| producer = [[Aditya Chopra]] & [[Yash Chopra]]
| prev_title = [[De Taali]]
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = [[Dostana (2008 film)|Dostana]]
| next_year = 2008
}}

There are seven tracks in the movie including a remix version. The album entered the Top 3 of the music charts within a couple of days of its arrival on the stands.<ref name="Promotion"/> The lyrics of all the songs are written by [[Anvita Dutt Guptan]]. According to the Indian trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', with around {{formatnum:1600000}} units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's sixth highest-selling, with the songs "Khuda Jaane" and "Bachna Ae Haseeno" being popular among the masses.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624132928/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-date=24 June 2010|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Track # !! Song !! Music !! Singer(s)!! Duration !! Picturized On
|-
| 1
| "Khuda Jaane"
| Vishal Dadlani & Shekhar Ravjiani
| [[Krishnakumar Kunnath|KK]], [[Shilpa Rao]]
| 5:33
| [[Ranbir Kapoor]], [[Deepika Padukone]]
|-
| 2
| "Lucky Boy"
| Vishal–Shekhar
| [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Hard Kaur]], [[Raja Hasan]]
| 4:14
| [[Bipasha Basu]]
|-
| 3
| "Aahista Aahista"
| Vishal–Shekhar
| [[Lucky Ali]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| 5:50
| Ranbir Kapoor, [[Minissha Lamba]]
|-
| 4
| "Jogi Mahi"
| [[Vishal–Shekhar]]
| [[Shekhar Ravjiani]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Himani Kapoor]]
| 4:53
| Ranbir Kapoor, Minissha Lamba, [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)|Kunal Kapoor]]
|-
| 5
| "Small Town Girl"
| Vishal–Shekhar
| [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| 3:48
| Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha Basu
|-
| 6
| "Khuda Jaane – Revisited"
| Vishal–Shekhar
| KK, Shilpa Rao
| 4:43
| Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone
|-
| 7
| "Bachna Ae Haseeno"
| Original – [[R.D. Burman]] Remix – [[Vishal–Shekhar]]
| [[Kishore Kumar]], Sumit Kumar, [[Vishal Dadlani]]
| 3:31
| Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Award
!Category
!Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
!Result
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Filmfare Awards]]<ref name=nmac>{{cite web
| url = http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/35482/54th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations.html
| publisher = Radio Sargam (RS)
| date = 2009-02-16
| author = Webmaster
| title = Nominations for the 54th Filmfare Awards
| access-date = 2010-03-09
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100403023305/http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/35482/54th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations.html| archive-date= 3 April 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[Bipasha Basu]]
|{{Nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
|[[KK (singer)|KK]] for "Khuda Jaane"
|{{Nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|[[Shilpa Rao]] for "Khuda Jaane"
|{{Nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[Bipasha Basu]]
|{{Nom}}
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyrics]]
|[[Anvita Dutt Guptan]] for "Khuda Jaane"
|{{Nom}}
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
|[[KK (singer)|KK]] for "Khuda Jaane"
|{{Nom}}
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|[[Shilpa Rao]] for "Khuda Jaane"
|{{Nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Stardust Awards]]
|[[Stardust Award for Star of the Year – Male|Star of the Year – Male]]
|[[Ranbir Kapoor]]
|{{Nom}}
|-
|Best Supporting Actress
|[[Bipasha Basu]]
|{{Nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Screen Awards]]
|Best Actor
|[[Ranbir Kapoor]]
|{{Nom}}
|-
|Best Lyrics
|[[Anvita Dutt Guptan]] for "Khuda Jaane"
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Male Playback Singer
|[[KK (singer)|KK]] for "Khuda Jaane"
|{{Won}}<ref name="Star Screen Awards 2009">{{cite news |title=Winners of the Star Screen Awards |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/winners-star-screen-awards-62678 |access-date=1 June 2022 |work=PINKVILLA |date=15 January 2009 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Best Female Playback Singer
|[[Shilpa Rao]] for "Khuda Jaane"
|{{Won}}
|-
|Lux Sabse Favourite Kaun
|Sabsey Tez Sitara
|[[Deepika Padukone]]
|{{Won}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indya.com/sfk09/winners.asp|title=Winners|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330161608/http://www.indya.com/sfk09/winners.asp|archive-date=30 March 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=30 July 2011}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.yashrajfilms.com/microsites/bah/bah.html}}
* {{IMDb title|1182972|Bachna Ae Haseeno}}
* [http://www.indiafm.com/movies/cast/13633/index.html ''Bachna Ae Haseeno'' on Indiafm.com]

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