• Husband Material​

    Directed by Anurag Kashyap
    India | 150 minutes | Focus On India

With his dyed blue hair, the impulsive DJ running across rooftops to be with his lover is the right type to attract a free-spirited, feisty girl who wants to love with reckless abandon. But is he husband material?

film synopsis

Gentler and more romantic than his previous films (Gangs of Wasseypur; The Brawler) Anurag Kashyap, a festival favorite, examines dating among Indian middle-class, educated young people with a realism unusual in a Bollywood love triangle. With his dyed blue hair, the impulsive DJ running across rooftops to be with Rumi is just the right type to attract this free-spirited girl with runaway hormones. She might be a good girl, but deep down she needs the excitement of this volcanic relationship, and she is determined to love with reckless abandon. But is this wild DJ husband material? And when her traditional Punjabi family brings in a carefully chosen, qualified, sedate suitor, will she be able to choose between the exciting DJ and the stable man who is ready to settle down? With stunning performances, this modern love story laced with warmth and humor will sweep viewers off their feet.

film details

Director: Anurag Kashyap
Producers: Aanand L. Rai
Screenwriter: Kanika Dhillon
Cinematographers: Sylvester Fonseca
Editor: Aarti Bajaj
Music: Amit Trivedi
Cast: Tapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Abhishek Bachchan
Original Language Title: Manmarziyaan
Country: India
Language: in Hindi and Punjabi with English subtitles (deaf-friendly)
Year: 2018
Running Time: 150 minutes
Primary Company: Eros International

director biography

2019 Film Festival