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Daadi Ki Shaadi, directed by Ashish R Mohan, hit cinemas on May 8. This film marks Riddhima Kapoor Sahni's Bollywood debut. She shared the screen with her mother, Neetu Kapoor. Upon its release, the film has been receiving positive responses from fans and critics. Now, a while ago, Alia Bhatt shared her review and praised her mother-in-law and sister-in-law's performances while also mentioning that it is woven into a story with so much heart .is based on a humorous and heartwarming situation, where the widowed grandmother decides to remarry.

Taking to Instagram Stories,   shared her review for Daadi Ki Shaadi. She wrote that the film left with a warm smile on her face. She added, "Twists, turns and nonstop laughter... woven into a story with so much heart, and the awkward, hilarious, lovable chaos that families are made of."

Praising Neetu Kapoor and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Alia said that both of them lighted up the screen and lastly, she urged her fans to watch the film.

 

Daadi Ki Shaadi is a heartwarming family comedy directed by Ashish R Mohan. The film follows Vimala Ahuja (Neetu Kapoor), a widowed matriarch who surprises her family by deciding to remarry a retired army officer (R. Sarathkumar) in the scenic town of Shimla. The news causes a stir with her sons (Jeevan and Nagendra) and daughter Sunaina, played by Riddhima Kapoor Sahni.

Vimala’s decision to remarry shakes up her granddaughter Kanika’s (Sadia Khateeb) engagement to Tony Kalra (Kapil Sharma), prompting a lively family gathering in Shimla to try to prevent the marriage. The film depicts the family's desperate efforts to stop the marriage, creating a situational comedy where traditional roles are reversed and the complexities of family relationships are highlighted. Meanwhile, the cast also features R. Sarathkumar as Colonel Theeran Devarajan, Sadia Khateeb as Kanika, and others.

 

The main theme of the film is the search for companionship for elderly parents who are victims of neglect. The story highlights the conflict between a self-absorbed child and a mother who craves emotional connection. It challenges the social stigma that exists for older people, especially women, choosing companionship or marriage later in life. It speaks to the need for companionship among the elderly in a modern joint family.