Band Baaja Baaraat

Band Baaja Baaraat (transl. Band, Music, and Party; also known as Wedding Planners) 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 the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars Ranveer Singh in his debut role and 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.

The film was released theatrically on 10 December 2010 to widespread critical acclaim. Reviewers praised its fresh setting, sharp screenplay, vibrant music, and the lead pair’s energetic performances. Despite stiff competition from contemporaneous releases, the film emerged as a commercial success. Band Baaja Baaraat grossed approximately ₹96 crore (US$12 million) worldwide against a modest 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 (Sharma). The film was later remade in Tamil as Aaha Kalyanam (2014), also produced by Yash Raj Films.