Beautiful movie! A bit different Rom-com, but still well depicted. It was really good to see the…  

Beautiful movie! A bit different Rom-com, but still well depicted. It was really good to see the two talented actors of B-town sharing screen. Besides, people really appreciate Farhan and Vidya and that is what will attract people towards the movie. The might not have a rocking opening because the songs are something which didn't attract the people to some extend. According to the predictions, the flow and speed of the box office collection of 'Shaadi key side effects' will be same as that of 'Hasee to Phasee'. The movie is worth watching. Since 'Shaadi key side effects' has been quite awaited film, no doubt it will dilute the box office collections of 'Highway' which might be very threatening for Highway as it has earned only 20 crores in its first week which exactly half of its budget. The competition between 'Higway' and 'Shaadi Key side effects' will undoubtedly be very biased. 

That is what the writers asked themselves before the film went on floor. I mean, they should be…  

That is what the writers asked themselves before the film went on floor. I mean, they should be awarded for fabricating such a make- believe story of which not one sequence looks credible. Saket Chaudhary seemed eager to make a sequel after his Pyaar Ke Side/Effects being an unexpected, sleeper hit as the two lead characters were quirky, original and the plot actually made sense. Vidya Balan  

The movie is good at points and that the summary of this entire movie. If you need to look at,…  

The movie is good at points and that the summary of this entire movie. If you need to look at, you'd like the first half more than second half. After interval the movie just seems to drag too much without much of a logic and coherence. End is slightly predictable but it is ideal for the movie. Bacche Hone Ke Side Effects would have been right title for the movie. Because it all starts with a baby in family. The typical husband-wife things are not in enough quantity and its so very particular to the type of couple they are. Frankly, the movie wasn't up to the mark and falls below the expectation. I simply couldn't connect the husband-wife and kid in the family - they all looked disjointed and wasn't felt like a family. Shaadi Ke side effects had to be generic in nature just because the message it has - but it went too specific to a particular type of couple and then didn't justify the title it had. Best of the acting came from Ram Kapoor - his dialogs delivery and conviction on them was simply amazing and live wire of the movie. Vidya and Farhan's pair doesn't look sparkling and it disappoints slightly. Individually, they have acted very well. Couple of songs are good and the don't bore you much. Script is disappointing and so is the editing. Struggling music director Farhan in the film seems to be living very comfortable life with staying in hotels - buying bikes as he wishes etc. The movie is full of promotions - Cars, bikes, cloths, TVs, phones, hospitals - everything has been branded nicely to get sponsor money. Looked sad to see all that. Its just tad too much. Overall, I wont be too excited to watch this film. Its strictly a decent watch but not up to the mark. 

Why would you lie to your partner though? To assuage guilt? Avoid confrontation? Allan and Barbara…  

Why would you lie to your partner though? To assuage guilt? Avoid confrontation? Allan and Barbara Pease, in their iconic book on behavior of the "other" side- Why Men Lie and Women Cry, talked of how men, compulsive liars that they are, actually suck at lying. Even though the narrative is straight off a guy's perspective, the best thing about Shaadi ke Side Effects is its real characters. The sequel to 2006's entertaining romantic comedy, Pyaar ke Side Effects and (helmed by the original director Saket Chowdhury), which to date remains Mallika Sherawat's only memorable role, brings back the same characters who are now married and expecting their first child. And it starts off pretty well- inspired from one of Phil and Claire Dumphy's role playing dates from Modern Family. So many women out there like Trisha Roy (Vidya Balan), who let their lives take a U turn once they become mothers. Out goes career, husband and friends, and their life is controlled by diapers, baby monitors, maids and baby food. And so many guys out there like Siddharth Roy (Farhan Akhtar) who consider the child as a competitor, and a hindrance to their definition of happy married life. "If you make a mistake, say sorry. If she makes a mistake, you say sorry" The first half has its funny moments, and most of it derived due to Farhan's effortless charm and comic timing. Actor, director, singer- is there anyone more talented than this guy in Bollywood today? Being very much a guy's viewpoint of marriage, Vidya gets the short straw. Her Trisha is the nagging wife, the overprotective mother, one who carries her post motherhood weight with nonchalance, much to the chagrin of Sid. Come second half, and things nosedive spectacularly as Ram Kapoor tells Sid to find some white lies derived "me time". New characters pop up- Ila Arun's matronly maid, Vir Das's cool dude, and Purab Kohli's helpful neighbor. And the film plunges into stereotype Indian melodrama when Sid's alter ego time is equated to being akin to having an affair. The screenplay is a letdown, as after the mandatory crying, all ends well though for the couple, but not for the viewer. Balaji Telefilms deserves a pat for the past- weepy serials notwithstanding, their film portfolio has demonstrated a lot of gumption- Love, Sex aur Dhoka, Ragini MMS, The Dirty Picture, Lootera have been daringly different. Shaadi ke Side Effects starts off as trying to be different, a modern take on relationships, but end ups clichéd. The humor is extremely American sitcom inspired, and the so called funny jokes mostly reside on an average guy's whatsapp list. The movie is technically sound, well shot and designed, with good performances, and pretty like a bouquet of flowers, but unlike Pyar ke Side Effects, this one lacks warmth. A happy marriage is an oxymoron. We all know that, and probably didn't need a 2.5 hour movie to drive that point in 

Yes, I walked out. Think about the top 5 movies you have hated... and wished you never watched…  

Yes, I walked out. Think about the top 5 movies you have hated... and wished you never watched them... I have seen them all and never walked out. I'm sure if you were to watch this you would put this on top of your list and it will remain there forever... brainless, tasteless, filled with silly stereotypes. Let's put it this way... the only reason I even registered a new IMDb account is only to write this about the movie. Not for one second in the movie will you feel comfortable or even funny. I can't believe Farhan took this up... I don't care who rates this as even 1 star I totally think its unworthy of even that. So much drama can't happen in one's life especially within 2 hours of us watching their lives. Every scene from every movie in Indian cinema where a husband and wife would have fought for what all reasons has been put into this one movie. How a child brings total chaos to their awesome lives... how they have to mold their lives for the child even the BAI (house help) gets SO much footage. Truly the worst movie I ave ever seen. 

The movie, being a sequel to directors fresh and delightful Pyaar Ke Side Effects, starts on a high…  

The movie, being a sequel to directors fresh and delightful Pyaar Ke Side Effects, starts on a high note. The jokes are good and you have some really smart dialogs and funny situations as the first half progresses. Especially the part where Farhan tries to feel like a pregnant lady. However that's where the good things end. Second half is a Mish-Mash of emotions and multiple characters which are totally wasted. Taking nothing away from Farhan or Vidya's acting, it's the director's confusion about what he wants to show that is the culprit. The love a father may have for his child has been totally ignored with Farhan's character treating his daughter as nothing more than a hassle as there is no father-child connect in the movie. Characters like Vidya's mother and Vir Das are underutilized. Even Ila Arun's character has been mis-handled. The movie tries to show the issues a couple with kid with single income may face, yet we never see Farhan working hard while whining about expenses all the time (While living in a luxury house by Mumbai standards). The movie completely loses its plot and the climax leaves a bad taste as a half baked attempt. I would still say it deserves a one time watch for the first half which comes as a tasty appetizer, its the main course that got burnt. 

An entertaining tale, the story begins with Sid (farhan) and Trisha (vidya) who are happily married…  

An entertaining tale, the story begins with Sid (farhan) and Trisha (vidya) who are happily married and now they become proud parents too. While Trisha gives up her job and focuses on her baby, Sid begins to have tough time trying to strike a balance between his job and his role as a father. For this, he ends up taking the advice from Trisha's brother-in-law (ram kapoor). How things go from there forms the rest. The director has come up with a romantic storyline and while the presentation was rich, the narrative was quite absorbing. The dialogues were well written. The script was above average and the screenplay made it lot better. The background score was melodious and three songs were worth watching. Cinematography was the main strength to this film. Editing was crisp. Costumes were well designed to suit the royalty while the art department was majestic. In terms of performance, Farhan Akhtar was versatile and natural, he did well. Vidya is a realistic performer and she has given an involved performance. Ram Kapoor was fabulous. Gauthami was gorgeous, Vir Das was effective, Ira Arun was impressive, Purab Kohli was apt. The film comes across as a sequel to the movie Pyar Ke Side Effects but of course with a different cast. As the title indicates, it deals with life after marriage and especially after a kid is born. The first half goes about with lighter elements of comedy and romance while the interval bang was interesting. The second half is more towards sentiment but it is also dealt in a lighter vein. Overall, this is a film which offers not only entertainment but a sensible message to new parents. A worth watching flick. 

Shaadi Ke Side Effects Review (By Me); most marriage movies don't go into dept of what goes on…  

Shaadi Ke Side Effects Review (By Me); most marriage movies don't go into dept of what goes on beside closed doors, but Shaadi Ke Side Effects does. when you put actors like Farhan Akhtar  

SHAADI KE SIDE EFFECT - A movie based of marriage life,,,,with Vidya Balan and Farhaan Akhtar in…  

SHAADI KE SIDE EFFECT - A movie based of marriage life,,,,with Vidya Balan and Farhaan Akhtar in it...so we are safe in acting department that there will not be any complain with it,,,,,rest depends on story which is good,,,,screenplay which is good too but stretched,,,,dialogues are awesome,,,,songs are entertaining except one........ Is everything is fine,,,,,! no,,,,,,its the editing department who haven't done its job correctly....... When will they understand that when u are making a comedy movie that too based on marriage it should not be longer then 2 hrs and 10 mins......But no they have made 2 hrs and 31 mins long movie,,,,and its too difficult to make audience laugh for such a long period....... Honestly we have a brilliantly made first half,,,,there are so many comic scenes in the movie that i cant tell u one by one......Yes but the humour is high in some scenes,,,,and will be difficult to understand by single screen audience...... Sid and Trisha are living a perfect marriage life until they got a daughter in their life,,,,this is where some problems starts in there life ,,, sid first tried to solve them but after some time he started to run from them..... Thanks to director that movie is not shown in a 'CHALTE CHALTE' manner,,,,then it would have been more boring,,,,rather the fighting scenes are too full of humour ....... Up to interval the movie is top notch,,,,2.25 out of 2.5,,,,m cutting .25 just for the song Tumse pyaar ho gaya,,,,which doesn't fits the situation and break the situation...... But its the second half which drags u down....... U cant say that the second half is bad,,,,its just that it fails to u entertain in comparison of the first half,,,,because it has some melodramatic scenes and less humour...... So 1.25 out of 2.5...... As i said there wouldn't be any complaint with acting department,,,,Farhaan akhtar is the best actor in Bollywood industry who can easily do characters who can deliver humour dialogues with superb comic timing,,,,,remember him in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara,,,,.......He has done a great job.... In case of Vidya Balan ,, it seems like she has repeated the role what she have done in Ghanchakkar,,,,and she has done a great job too.... Rest of the star cast is mainly wasted in very small roles ,,,, although they all have done great job specially Vir Das...... About songs ,,,, the movie starts with Desi Romance,,,,and u wouldn't get any problem with a song in the opening sequence,,,,that's really a smart move,,,,rest of the songs are according to the situation except Tumse Pyaar Ho Gya which i mentioned earlier.... Editing was bad,,,,some melodrama should have been edited,,,,the comedy should have been there in the movie till the end,,,,and the climax too was bad....... So 3.5 out of 5 ,,,, u wouldn't regret it watching on big screen By ANuP APu KuMaR 

I don't understand the fuss surrounding the movie, considering how it's probably one of the better…  

I don't understand the fuss surrounding the movie, considering how it's probably one of the better scripts and execution of comedy I've seen in Bollywood in recent times. I had watched this is a fully booked theater and from the roars of laughter and clapping, I can assure you that 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects' is worth at least a one time watch. Farhan and Vidya play a married couple (Sid and Trisha) who complement each other and are a breath of fresh air. (Definitely a break from seeing much older actors romancing heroines who could very much be their daughters.) The "unconventional" pairing plays out lovely on screen and needless to say, both actors nailed their respective roles with such conviction. Farhan's comic timing and delivery of witty dialogue has again ascertain his strength as an actor (amongst his ever growing list!) and Vidya's subtle portrayal of a urban woman struggling to be a new mother is remarkable. Saket Chaudhary's hilarious take on parenthood and painful truth of life after marriage is well-balanced with all-too-familiar scenarios of both "the good" and "the bad". While this uni-sided film is written in a male's perspective, we do get to see Trisha's woes as a wife/mother, too. The second half of the movie seems a tad draggy with some unnecessary parts but the film manages to pick up its pace at the climax. The twist is certainly unexpected and gets you wondering how the movie is set to end. (I actually did like the ingenious ending, too.) It's possible that audiences who didn't quite like the movie had much higher expectations of Farhan and Vidya for they are actors who have done quite "serious" films in the past. However, do keep in mind that 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects' is a light-hearted comedy that invariably takes you on a quirky ride while occasionally tapping on the seriousness of marriage. I'd recommend this relatable film to anyone who's in the mood for some laughs! Was the above review useful to you? 

I was really looking forward for this film, as after a long time it looked like a sensible movie…  

I was really looking forward for this film, as after a long time it looked like a sensible movie was coming out of Bollywood..and I was not disappointed , as the movie turned out exactly how I expected to be, funny and realistic at the same time..It may not be the most unconventional movie churned out, but still something worth watching If you're a fan of sitcoms nonetheless.. Farhan was just brilliant as the confused husband cum dad, while Vidya was perfect as the typical wife cum mum..both of them complemented each other wonderfully, which is one of the main reason the movie worked big time.. The only bad thing about the movie is it was too damn long, which shouldn't be for this kind of film, as some unnecessary scenes and songs could have been avoided..there comes a point in the 2nd half where you start wondering what is actually going on, but the movie picks up right before the climax.. So nothing much to say here I guess, if you love sensible cinema , you'll really enjoy the movie, but If you are into mindless masala movies, I suggest you ignore this one.... 

When you have two epitome of Bollywood talents - Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan in one film, the…  

When you have two epitome of Bollywood talents - Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan in one film, the expectation soars high. Shaadi Ke Side Effects is hilarious, ravishing and refreshing. Sid is a struggling musician who is married to Trisha. All hell break loose on Sid when Trisha announces her pregnancy news. As they welcome the new member in the family, Sid's life becomes monotonous and boring with sense of failure and insecurities as he must find a way to cope up the daily problems. Sequel to fun-loving Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Shaadi Ke Side Effects is a humorous way of describing the daily issues one faces in married life. The first half is outstanding and few scenes like sleeping habits of Sid, being the best father in children's birthday parties are surely going to bring down the house. Second half is melodramatic but does not get overboard. Hats off to Saket Chaudhary for doing fine job as director. Screenplay is tight. Cinematography is exceptional. Dialogues are funny. Art direction is nice. Songs are good. Farhan Akhtar delivers again. This is second film in which he plays a comic role and is absolutely stunning. Vidya Balan is enthralling playing the role of a house wife with aplomb. Ram Kapoor is dependable along with Vir Das. Shaadi Ke Side effects is a welcome change for audience with stupendous performances, nice songs and funny scenes. Excellent 4.5/5