Humpty Sharma Ki
Dulhania
When KavyaPratap Singh, a chirpy, yet fiesty girl from
Ambala, decides to make a trip to Delhi for her marriage shopping, she meets a
young, carefree Delhi lad, Humpty Sharma. Humpty’s father is the owner of a
campus bookstore, where Humpty and his two best friends, Shonty and Poplu, have
grown up together and which remains their hangout spot even now. Kavya is unattainable for Humpty initially,
which makes her even more endearing to him.
But being a Delhi boy, he is not the one to give up so easily. With some
help from his two best friends, he finds out all about her and through an
interesting turn of events (including a ploy to save Kavya’s friend Gurpreet’s
marriage), they start growing closer to each other.
The more time they spend with each other, their love hate
banter grows, but their chemistry is apparent. They are both different, yet
very similar as people. They are young, fiesty and carefree, and its the spurge
of life which attracts them to each other.
As per plan, once Kavya’s trip ends, she heads back to
Ambala, knowing very well that her father, the very strict, yet loving Mr.
Singh, would never accept her love for Humpty. But even though they both
weren’t looking for love, love happened. So Humpty, accompanied by his two
friends, decides to go get Kavya.
That’s the beginning of a journey for him that he wouldn’t
have imagined undertaking even in the wildest of his dreams. Humpty,
against all odds, decides to convince Kavya’s family to agree to his alliance
with her. How he does this and if he succeeds in his mission forms the rest of
the story.
Rakesh
“Humpty” Sharma–VarunDhawan
Unlike his name Humpty is fit, fun and carefree. A middle
class Delhi boy, he is a ‘Jugadoo’ (Innocent Con) but with a heart. He has no
ambition and no expectations from life.
He is happy to help his father in their University Book
Store and drink away with his two best friends. But just like his namesake he
does fall, he falls in Love.
He wears his heart on the sleeve and tackles all obstacles
with a warm smile and happy heart.
KavyaPratap
Singh – Alia Bhatt
Though
from small town India, Ambala, Kavya has a contemporary attitude. She is ethnic
yet fashionable, cautious yet outgoing. If she wants something, she will go get
it. She also has a heart of gold and reaches out to every friend in need.
She
agrees to marry the boy her Dad selects, but when love happens she follows her
heart. She has the courage to challenge her dad, and the warmth to care for
him. Kavya is truly loveable.
AngadBedi – SiddharthShukla
SiddharthShukla, a popular TV star, plays
the role of Angad in HSKD, and in turn he becomes the love rival to
VarunDhawan's Humpty.
Angad is the perfect man: a gentleman, not jealous, landed-gentry rich (a N.R.I Doctor) and a
devoted man. He even innocently discovers that he is a better
and athlete to the film's protagonist, Humpty.
Angad has better manners than Humpty and is more
sincere. He seems to be the type of man that most women would be waiting for-
strong and loyal.
Mr. Singh – AshutoshRana
Mr. Singh epitomizes the protective, stern yet doting North Indian
father. He is very reserved in his display of emotions but does indulge his
family at times. Although he has a soft corner for his youngest daughter,
experience has hardened him to believe he can find the best suitor for her
rather than take a chance with her own choice.
Mr. Sharma–Kenneth
Desai
Mr Sharma is portrayed as the calm, simple, fun loving father. He
dotes on his son Humpty who in return treats his father more as a friend than a
parent. Mr Sharma can be perceived as a kind, generous father who gives his son
the freedom to do what he wants within measure. His grounded and humble
attitude also makes him more endearing to the audience.
CAST
Varun
Dhawan -Rakesh “Humpty” Sharma
Alia
Bhatt -Kavya
Pratap Singh
Ashutosh
Rana -Mr. Singh
- Kavya’s Father
Siddharth
Shukla -Angad Bedi
Kenneth Desai -Mr. Sharma – Humpty’s Father
Gaurav Pandey -Shonty - Humpty’s Friend
SahilVaid -Poplu - Humpty’s Friend
Deepika Amin -Mrs. Singh –Kavya’s Mother
Guncha Narula -Gurpreet – Kavya’s Friend
Jaswant Daman -Dadi – Kavy’s Grandmother
CREW
Directed by SHASHANK
KHAITAN
Producers HIROO
JOHAR
KARAN JOHAR
Co Producer APOORVA
MEHTA
Director
of Photography NEHA PARTI MATIYANI
Production
Design PARICHIT PARALKAR
Editor MANAN SAGAR
Executive Producer SUMIT
CHAWLA
Music SACHIN-JIGAR, SHARIB-TOSHI
Lyrics IRSHAD KAMIL, KUMAAR
Sound
Design SOHEL SANWARI
Costume Designers ARCHANA
WALAVALKAR
NATASCHA CHARAK & NIKITA MOHANTY
Screenplay
by SHASHANK KHAITAN
Dialogues
by SHASHANK KHAITAN
Choreographer CHINNI
PRAKASH, AHMED KHAN
REMO
D’SOUZA, ADIL SHAIKH,
Casting
Director JOGI
Background
Score JOHN STEWART EDURI
Media
Consultant HYPE
Visual
Promotions RAVI PADDA & BINNY PADDA
Publicity
Design BRAIN ON RENT
COMMENTS FROM THE DIRECTOR-
There is something really amazing about classic romance on
screen and even in my early teens, Romance was a genre I was very fascinated
by. If not for ‘DilwaleDulhania Le Jaayenge’, I might not have been in the
movies. That one film alone has inspired me to study filmmaking and pursue a
career in the movies. In Film School ‘Casablanca’ touched my heart and as I
started writing my debut film, I was sure that love and romance would be an
integral part of it.
HUMPTY SHARMA KI DULHANIA
The story of Humpty Sharma kiDulhania is set in Ambala and
Delhi, and has influences from a lot of my own personal experiences in Delhi
and Punjab. The characters of this film, their flamboyance, their innocence and
their attitude towards life are almost my attempt to summarize some amazing
moments of my life. Humpty, Kavya and all other characters, though fictional,
resonate the lives and journeys of many real people, making them very
believable and lovable.
BEING ON SET
This film gave me the opportunity to collaborate with a lot
of talented technicians and more importantly amazing people. I was fortunate to
have been able to form a very young and enthusiastic team and together we were
able to sail through good and bad situations. Seeing the film shape up from the
written word, to live in the form of all the amazing actors and then finally on
the editing timeline has been a dream come true. My debut experience at
wielding the microphone has been special and I wish my entire team the best for
the future.
THE TITLE
Karan Johar not only provided me an opportunity to direct
but also gave me the Dulhania in the title. I came with Humpty Sharma, he added
the Dulhania and my film was complete.
Regards,
ShashankKhaitan
