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{{Infobox film
| name = Bewakoofiyaan
| image = Bewakoofiyaan Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Nupur Asthana]]
| producer = [[Aditya Chopra]]
| screenplay =
| story = [[Habib Faisal]]
| starring = [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] [[Sonam Kapoor]] [[Rishi Kapoor]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Raghu Dixit]] '''Background Score:''' Hitesh Sonik
| cinematography = Neha Parti Matiyani
| editing = Antara Lahiri
| studio = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| released = {{Film date|2014|03|14|df=y}}<ref name="bollywoodhungama1">{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/release-dates |title=Hindi Movies Release Dates | Box Office |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=17 March 2014}}</ref>
| runtime = 119 mins<ref name="BOI Report"/>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|link=yes}}22 [[crore]]<ref name="BOI Report">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2205|title=Bewakoofiyaan - Movie - Worldwide Gross & Budget|website=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=19 November 2016}}</ref>
| gross ={{Estimation}}{{INR}} 22.2 crore<ref name="BOI Report"/>
}}

'''''Bewakoofiyaan''''' ({{translation|Stupidities}}) is a 2014 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Nupur Asthana]], written by [[Habib Faisal]] and produced by [[Aditya Chopra]] under the banner of [[Yash Raj Films]]. The film stars [[Ayushmann Khurrana]], [[Sonam Kapoor]] and [[Rishi Kapoor]]. It was released on 14 March 2014 to mixed reviews, and emerged a commercial failure.

==Plot==
Mohit Chadha ([[Ayushmann Khurrana]]) is promoted from Junior Executive in Marketing to Senior Executive. He goes for lunch with Girlfriend Mayera ([[Sonam Kapoor]]) after the promotion, where he proposes to her. Meanwhile, Mayera's father, V.K. Sehgal ([[Rishi Kapoor]]), a Government Officer, is nearing his retirement. V.K. Sehgal does not approve of their wedding, as he believe Mohit would not be able to provide for her and give her happiness. V.K. goes to Mohit's office and challenges him: if he passes a test, then he can marry Mayera. He calls Mohit to the club every day to play squash. V.K. soon retires from his Office.

Mohit is laid off by his company. V.K. goes to confirm if Mohit has been laid off. Both Mohit, Mayera and his friend pretend that Mohit is still holding his Job. V.K. shows Mohit his criminal inquiries and Mohit gives V.K. an idea of working after his retirement, which V.K. likes very much. Mohit goes on a spree to find a new job. V.K. tries to find new work after his retirement. Mayera is against it. V.K. compels Mohit to secretly help him get some work, going against Mayera's wish. Mohit receives calls from everywhere to return money; he calls Mayera and she gives him ₹50,000.

Next day, when Mohit asks Mayera for money for his apartment. She does not have it, and they have a fight. Mohit sells his car, and gives Mayera her money back, and they break-up. The same day, V.K. calls Mohit and Mayera, as he got an interview call and engagement rings; Mohit reveals to V.K. that he is jobless. Mohit leaves his apartment, rents a smaller place, and joins a cafe. Meanwhile, Mayera accepts a Dubai transfer. She tells her father about her plan to move to Dubai.When she returns, she shows her dad their new apartment and takes out their passports. He goes to Mohit's old office and asks Imi where he is. Imi takes him to the car garage manager, who takes them to the cafe. V.K. visits the cafe and orders food cheaply. V.K. tells Mohit that Mayera is going to Dubai. Back at home, their maid, Radha starts crying. Mohit goes to their house and screams out for Mayera; V.K. lectures him, and Mohit tells V.K. that he is being uncool.

Mayera tells her dad that it is enough, and Mohit is a National Level under 16 silver medalist in squash but still kept losing to V.K. She tells him that she does not have fun shopping without him because there is nobody to say, "Very Hot, Khaa Jau Tere Ko". V.K. prepares for the interview in a suit with four pockets, then changes clothes, and goes to Mohit's apartment to get a tie. The couple go to the coffee shop, where V.K. comes back as the CEO of the company.

==Cast==
* [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] as Mohit Chaddha
* [[Sonam Kapoor]] as Mayera Sehgal, Mohit's girlfriend
* [[Rishi Kapoor]] as Vinod Kumar "VK" Sehgal, Mayera's father
* [[Deepika Amin]] as Rupali Wadhwa, Mohit's boss
* [[Savi Sidhu]] as Masterji
* [[Sapan Saran]]
* Gurpal Singh as Gursharan Singh

==Production==

The film was announced in December 2012.<ref name="dnaindia1">{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1782357/report-sonam-kapoor-ayushmann-khurrana-bag-yash-raj-films-next |title=Sonam Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana bag Yash Raj Films' next | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=27 December 2012 |access-date=17 March 2014}}</ref> ''Bewakoofiyaan'' was written by [[Habib Faisal]] (of ''[[Ishaqzaade]]'' fame) and directed by Nupur Asthana (of ''[[Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge]]'' fame). It is a "slice of life" film, set during a recession. [[Ayushmann Khurrana]]'s and [[Sonam Kapoor]]'s characters are described as being "passionately in love" and believe that their love can help them survive. However, Kapoor's father strongly disagrees.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ayushmann-khurrana-sonam-kapoor-in-yrfs-next-project/1050964/ |title=Ayushmann Khurrana, Sonam Kapoor in YRF's next project |newspaper=Indian Express |date=27 December 2012 |access-date=17 March 2014}}</ref>

[[Ayushmann Khurrana]], [[Sonam Kapoor]] and [[Rishi Kapoor]] were cast in December 2012. Ayushmann and Sonam are paired opposite each other for the first time, with Rishi Kapoor cast in the role of Sonam Kapoor's father.<ref name="dnaindia1"/>

Shooting began in February 2013<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/13/feb/05-news-sonam-kapoor-kickstarts-shooting-for-yrfs-next-0113012.asp |title=Sonam Kapoor kickstarts shooting for YRF's next – bollywood news |publisher=glamsham.com |date=5 February 2013 |access-date=17 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140218223431/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/13/feb/05-news-sonam-kapoor-kickstarts-shooting-for-yrfs-next-0113012.asp |archive-date=18 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in [[Delhi]] and [[Gurgaon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodjournal.com/ayushmann-khurrana-sonam-kapoor-starts-shooting-yrfs/18/02/2013/32048.html |title=Ayushmann Khurrana And Sonam Kapoor Starts Shooting YRF's Next |publisher=Bollywoodjournal.com |date=18 February 2013 |access-date=17 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201153325/http://www.bollywoodjournal.com/ayushmann-khurrana-sonam-kapoor-starts-shooting-yrfs/18/02/2013/32048.html |archive-date=1 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Bollywood |url=http://www.canindia.com/2013/01/ayushmann-to-shoot-yrfs-next-in-delhi/ |title=Ayushmann to shoot YRF's next in Delhi | CanIndia NEWS |publisher=Canindia.com |date=12 January 2013 |access-date=17 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203135741/http://www.canindia.com/2013/01/ayushmann-to-shoot-yrfs-next-in-delhi/ |archive-date=3 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Part of the filming took place in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/sonam-kapoor-filming-in-dubai-right-now-1.1288952 |title=Sonam Kapoor filming in Dubai right now |publisher=GulfNews.com |date=11 February 2014 |access-date=17 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://womenpla.net/bewakoofiyan-review/ |title=Bewakoofiyan – Review |publisher=Womenpla.net |date=13 March 2014 |access-date=17 March 2014}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Bewakoofiyaan
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Raghu Dixit]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|02|19}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bewakoofiyaan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/825154820 |title=Bewakoofiyaan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
| recorded = 2013 YRF Studios, Saba Studio [[Mumbai, India]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=24|s=45}}
| label = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| producer = [[Aditya Chopra]]
| prev_title = [[Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge]]
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[Aviyal (2016 film)|Aviyal]]
| next_year = 2016
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|siqp8SPjVc|Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}

The soundtrack was composed by [[Raghu Dixit]], while the lyrics were penned by Anvita Dutt, except where noted. Dixit was the music composer for Asthana's last film, ''Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yashrajfilms.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=acdc2676-bff3-42b8-9306-69b086160a6b |title=Yash Raj Films |publisher=Yash Raj Films |date=19 February 2014 |access-date=17 March 2014}}</ref> The song "[[O Heeriye]]" is a bonus track on the soundtrack.

=== Track listing ===
{{track listing
| headline = Bewakoofiyaan
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 24:45
| collapsed = no

| title1 = Gulcharrey
| extra1 = [[Aditi Singh Sharma]], [[Benny Dayal]]
| length1 = 03:55
| title2 = Khamakhaan
| extra2 = [[Ayushmann Khurrana]], [[Neeti Mohan]]
| note2= Lyrics by [[Habib Faisal]]
| length2 = 04:25
| title3 = Bewakoofiyaan
| extra3 = [[Raghu Dixit]]
| length3 = 04:24
| title4 = Rumaani Sa
| extra4 = [[Mohit Chauhan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length4 = 04:40
| title5 = Aye Jigida
| extra5 = [[Vishal Dadlani]]
| length5 = 03:46
| title6 = [[O Heeriye]]
| note6= Composed and lyrics by Ayushmann Khurrana & Rochak Kohli
| extra6 = Ayushmann Khurrana
| length6 = 03:35
| title7 = [[Khayali Berukhi Hai]]
| length = 03:20
}}

==Critical reception==
''Bewakoofiyaan'' received mixed responses from critics.<ref name="BH" /><ref name="NDTV" /><ref name="DNA" /><ref name="TOI" /><ref name="Mint">{{cite web | url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/rO94tWFeuWV6YsXILsxscK/Film-Review--Bewakoofiyaan.html | title=Film Review | Bewakoofiyaan | publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] & [[The Wall Street Journal]] | author=Sanjukta Sharma | date=14 March 2014 | access-date=17 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="IT - 1">{{cite web | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bewakoofiyaan-review-starring-yushmann-khurrana-sonam-kapoor-rishi-kapoor/1/349581.html | title=Movie review: Bewakoofiyaan offers a jaded romance and few laughs | publisher=[[India Today]] |author=Suhani Singh | date=14 March 2014 | access-date=17 March 2014}}{{rating|1.5|5}}</ref><ref name="IT - 2">{{cite web | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bewakoofiyaan-review-starring-ayushmann-khurrana-sonam-kapoor-rishi-kapoor/1/349628.html | title=Bewakoofiyaan review: Don't spend your money on this one | publisher=[[India Today]] | author=Faheen Ruhani | date=14 March 2014 | access-date=17 March 2014}}{{Rating|1.5|5}}</ref><ref name="IT - 3">{{cite web | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bewakoofiyaan-review-starring-yushmann-khurrana-sonam-kapoor-rishi-kapoor/1/349616.html | title=Movie review: Bewakoofiyaan. Skip it! | publisher=[[India Today]] | author=Rohit Khilnani | date=14 March 2014 | access-date=17 March 2014}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref><ref name="TIE">{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/review-bewakoofiyaan-sonam-ayushmann-rishi-kapoor-are-as-flat-as-the-film/ | title=Review Bewakoofiyaan: Sonam, Ayushmann, Rishi Kapoor are as flat as the film | work=[[The Indian Express]] | author=Shubhra Gupta | date=15 March 2014 | access-date=17 March 2014}}{{Rating|1|5}}</ref>

[[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] praised it, saying the film was a "pleasant surprise" with "super performances of {{sic}} Rishi, Ayushmann and Sonam, watertight writing, skilled direction and dollops of humor." Ultimately, he gave {{rating|4.5|5}}.<ref name="BH">{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/576462 | title=Bewakoofiyaan | publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] | author=Taran Adarsh | date=14 March 2014 | access-date=17 March 2014}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee in his review for ''[[NDTV]]'' described the film to score "with its disarming simplicity" thereby "never less than watchable".<ref name="NDTV">{{cite web | url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/bewakoofiyaan-movie-review-936 | title=''Bewakoofiyaan'' movie review | publisher=[[NDTV]] | author=Saibal Chatterjee | date=14 March 2014 | access-date=17 March 2014}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Tushar Joshi reviewing for ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' stated it to miss out on the "opportunity to be smarter and funnier" by playing "too safe to rise above the ordinary".<ref name="DNA">{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-film-review-bewakoofiyaan-plays-it-too-safe-to-rise-above-the-ordinary-1969350 | title=Film Review: Bewakoofiyaan plays it too safe to rise above the ordinary | work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] | author=Tushar Johsi | date=14 March 2014 | access-date=17 March 2014}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> Madhureeta Mukherjee in her review for ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated the film to have its share of beauty but falters with a helpless script".<ref name="TOI">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Bewakoofiyaan/movie-review/32016840.cms | title=Bewakoofiyaan | work=[[The Times of India]] | author=Madhureeta Mukherjee | date=14 March 2014 | access-date=17 March 2014}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref>

According to [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'', ″Asthana directs with an easy hand, but she's saddled with a dead duck of a script that simply can't be saved.″<ref name="IBN">{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bewakoofiyaan-review-the-film-is-lightweight-not-lighthearted-with-a-dead-duck-script/457959-47-84.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316034328/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bewakoofiyaan-review-the-film-is-lightweight-not-lighthearted-with-a-dead-duck-script/457959-47-84.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-03-16|title='Bewakoofiyaan' review: The film is lightweight, not lighthearted, with a dead duck script}}</ref>

In a review for ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' by [[Anupama Chopra]] stated, "This is one of those films that doesn't either offend or engage. It just goes on, in a bland, listless manner, until we hit happily ever after." She praised Khuranna's performance, saying, "The strongest performance here is Ayushmann's. His anger and frustration at losing the good life are palpable." Concerning Sonam Kapoor's performance, she said, "Sonam looks lovely. She attempts to imbue Mayera with some texture but it's an uphill climb."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-by-anupama-chopra-bewakoofiyaan-is-a-bland-tale-of-yuppies/article1-1195317.aspx |title=Movie review by Anupama Chopra: Bewakoofiyaan is a bland tale of yuppies |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |author=Anupama Chopra |date=15 March 2014 |access-date=18 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214175815/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-by-anupama-chopra-bewakoofiyaan-is-a-bland-tale-of-yuppies/article1-1195317.aspx |archive-date=14 December 2014 |df=dmy }}{{Rating|2 |5}}</ref>

Rahul Desai of the ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]'' wrote ″This is the kind of middling film that one doesn't know what to make of. It looks clean, simple and doesn't boast of any highs or lows. Everything, including the change of heart(s), is predictable. To be fair, the screenplay doesn't aspire to blow your socks off. Even director Nupur Asthana (Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge) seems to have made her peace with that.″ He ended with ″Bewakoofiyaan isn't Nupur Asthana's best effort (out of two), but I'm still going to look forward to her next. All she needs is an ambitious screenplay and a voice—perhaps her own?″<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Fim-review-Bewakoofiyaan/articleshow/32010622.cms|title=Fim review: Bewakoofiyaan - Mumbai Mirror -}}</ref>

Danny Bowes from [[RogerEbert.com]] gave it {{rating|2.5|5}}, writing, ″The movie is perfectly acceptable middle-of-the-road romantic comedy material, and for fans of such things it should certainly hit the spot.″<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bewakoofiyaan-2014|title=Bewakoofiyaan Movie Review & Film Summary (2014) - Roger Ebert|first=Danny|last=Bowes}}</ref>

''[[The New York Times]]'' critic ''[[Andy Webster (critic)|Andy Webster]]'' wrote "This tale of a yuppie couple (played by Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonam Kapoor) flirts with intriguing notions of recessionary struggle, though strained, contrived humour bogs it down... It is the question of money's influence on passion and relationships that gives Ms. Asthana's movie what dramatic traction it has."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/17/movies/love-faces-money-problems-in-bewakoofiyaan.html|title=Boy Meets Girl; Boy Must Win Dad Over|date=17 March 2014|work=The New York Times}}</ref>

==Box office==
The film made on a budget of {{INRConvert|220|m}} including promotional expense of {{INRConvert|80|m}} released on 14 March 2014.<ref name="cost">{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/business-talk/ | title='Queen' reigns supreme,'Bewakoofiyaan' unsteady! | publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] | author=Taran Adarsh | date=17 March 2014 | access-date=22 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="release date">{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bewakoofiyaan-s-first-look-revealed-starring-sonam-kapoor-ayushmann-and-rishi-kapoor-1959274 | title=Bewakoofiyaan's first look revealed starring Sonam Kapoor, Ayushmann and Rishi Kapoor | work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] | author=Rahil Shaikh | date=4 February 2014 | access-date=22 March 2014}}</ref>

===Domestic===
''Bewakoofiyaan'' opened to poor response on the first day of its release.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/bewakoofiyanhasapoorstart | title=Bewakoofiyan Has A Poor Start | publisher=[[Box Office India]] | work=Box Office India Trade Network | date=14 March 2014 | access-date=17 March 2014}}</ref> It went on to collect {{INRConvert|20|m}}—{{INRConvert|22.5|m}} on its first day.<ref name="Day 1">{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/bewakoofiyanpoorfirstdayqueensuperstrongdayeight | title=Bewakoofiyan Poor First Day Queen Super Strong Day Eight | publisher=Box Office India | work=Box Office India Trade Network | date=15 March 2014 | access-date=17 March 2014}}</ref> It managed to collect {{INRConvert|67.5|m}} over the first three days of its release showing very little growth on it second day, which Box Office India claimed was necessary for a [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplex]]-oriented film like itself.<ref name="3 Days.">{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/bewkoofiyaanhsdullweekend | title=Bewkoofiyaan Hs Dull Weekend | publisher=Box Office India | work=Box Office India Trade Network | date=17 March 2014 | access-date=17 March 2014}}</ref> It collected another {{INRConvert|60|m}} to end up with a collection of {{INRConvert|128|m}} over the first week of its release.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/bewakoofiyaanhaspoorfirstweek | title=Bewakoofiyaan Has Poor First Week | publisher=Box Office India | work=Box Office India Trade Network | date=21 March 2014 | access-date=24 March 2014}}</ref>

===Overseas===
A report by [[Rentrak]] states the film collected in the first three days US$46,888 (INR 2864,000) releasing in 51 theatres in United States; $20,850 (INR 1274,000) releasing in 15 theatres in Canada; 33,620 [[Pound (currency)|pounds]] (INR 3412,000) in 26 theatres in United Kingdom and Ireland; 22,145 Australian dollar (INR 1228,000) in Australia with a screen count of 14; and 12,558 New Zealand dollar (INR 656,000) in New Zealand where it has released in 1 theatre.<ref name="3-day Overseas.">{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/516 | title='Queen' races past all films, including 'Bewakoofiyaan'! | publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] | author=Taran Adarsh & [[Rentrak]] | date=14 March 2014 | access-date=17 March 2014}}</ref>

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

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.bewakoofiyaan.com}}
* {{BH film|bewakoofiyaan}}
* {{IMDb film}}
* {{Official website|https://reviewdekha.com/upcoming-bollywood-movies/}}

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[[Category:Films scored by Raghu Dixit]]
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[[Category:Yash Raj Films films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Dubai]]

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