
Mumbai-based Aaliya Khan and Abhay Gulati have been close friends for over a decade but Aaliya is not prepared to take this relationship to a marriage. Instead, without any warning, she decides to re-locate to Australia, to live with her aunt. Upon arrival, she finds her aunt very stern and organized, and ends up moving out to live with Nadia and Cyrus. Concerned about her safety, Abhay travels there but gets a lukewarm reception. She takes to acting, while he drives a taxi a... (Full plot summary below)
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Mumbai-based Aaliya Khan and Abhay Gulati have been close friends for over a decade but Aaliya is not prepared to take this relationship to a marriage. Instead, without any warning, she decides to re-locate to Australia, to live with her aunt. Upon arrival, she finds her aunt very stern and organized, and ends up moving out to live with Nadia and Cyrus. Concerned about her safety, Abhay travels there but gets a lukewarm reception. She takes to acting, while he drives a taxi and then starts selling home-made food. He eventually returns home and takes Aaliya totally by surprise when she finds out that he is getting married.
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| User ReviewLissa SI really hope people can give this movie a chance, THEN rate it. it has been out for 2 years and seems to have not received any acknowledgement. This film is funny, heartfelt, clean, heartbreaking, relatable, strong, great messages....I mean, I never really watched any Bollywood movies because I never heard of one that was interesting enough, but this movie blew me away. It has WAY more substance than A LOT of mainstream romantic comedies that are the same boring comedians, recycled over and over. This was fresh, young, romantic and great for any audience. I really really enjoyed it and I think it is my new favorite romantic comedy. I had kind of given up hope on this genre, since I haven't really seen anything worth seeing in YEARS. I am 31 by the way if that helps. I would say watch it, give it a chance. It is a great movie about growing up, finding independence, moving away from your childish dreams and expectations, living your life for the wrong reasons, then finding yourself and being able to hold onto what mattered the whole time. I enjoyed it, I think you will as well! |
| User ReviewRonald SOkay, I'm just a sentimental schmuck but, I loved it! |
| User ReviewAlina Si never watch indian movies but this one was AWESOME::P |
| User ReviewAnuj Kcharming couple and very nice story and very odd one. good one |
| User ReviewThegodfathersonBreak ke Baad is charming, smart and funny and coming of age. Danish Aslam's first directorial debut is a good start. BKB shows the story of two tangy lovers that sting out on an adventure while becoming attached the girl thinks that they need a break. See what unexpected and hurtful things happen on this break between two lovers. |
| User ReviewBä?h ?More of the same. Bollywood love stories keep coming back on the big screen in different forms. But what makes this film interesting is it's two leading characters. Imran Kahn really is a talented actor. Dipika didn't fail to shine either. At places it does feel a bit slow paced but overall a loveable film. I've enjoyed it! |
| User ReviewRax KThis is not your standard Romcom. This film play with unique concept of dreams, love and happiness which works. The film is well paced. Future of Bollywood is in good hands you got Deepika who is not just pretty face but maturing as an actress also you have Imran who is delivering another solid performance. In nut shell a great date film or great girly film with friends . |
| User ReviewAkhila PBreak Ke Baad is a romantic comedy movie that is about two long-term friends and lovers who have contrasting aspirations and it is focused on the challenges of trying to maintain a relationship while pursuing one's dreams. Deepika Padukone, who acts as Aaliya Khan, and Imran Khan, who acts as Abhay Gulati, both spend most of their life as close friends with a romantic relationship. However, Aaliya is willing it risk her committing relationship with Abhay to pursue her dream of being an actress in Australia, while Abhay worries that their relationship will be a permanent end to their hopes of having a future together. While the majority of the film revolves around the banter between the two lovers and their constant struggle with compromising and maintaining their commitment towards each other while having Aaliyah pursue her dream, the reversal of the gender stereotypes in the film is a major motif throughout the movie. Normally in many Bollywood movies prior to the recent contemporary releases, the setting that the protagonists resided in were very patriarchal and provided the actresses with a minor role or a role that did not consist of any assertion. For example, Abhay was ready to submit to his father and work at his company even though he despised the working environment and wanted to pursue his own passions. Additionally, he actively creates an effort to always comfort Aaliya and support her whenever she is spontaneous and daring. On the other hand, Aaliyah refuses to sacrifice her passions for anyone and embraces her independence and ventures to Australia to be a part of a one year study abroad course for acting. Even in the beginning of the movie. Aaliya takes on a rebellious persona to further remove the gender stereotype given to women in the bollywood industry by smoking and drinking, underscoring her ability to be perceived as a protagonist while doing such acts that are normally viewed as immoral in the Bollywood lense. Break Ke Baad underscores the modern indian traditions that are still included in Bollywood moral universe as stated by Rosie thomas, since even though Aaliya does not comply to the traditional female stereotypes, she still is considered to be under the moral universe standards, due to India creating an effort to transform into a modern "Indian traditionalism". Overall, while the movie was thoroughly enjoyable to watch, due to its more realistic model of what a relationship entail (such as banter, arguments and less trite romantic interactions), The film is limited in its plot, since it has an abundant amount of banter and drama that leads to nowhere except simply entertainment. Additionally, the movie contrasts Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, since in Break Ke baad, the extended family is less involved in their love story and even encouraged their relationship while in QSQT, the demise of the lovers was solely due to the families rather than their own personal obstacles as a couple. However, the film could have been much shorter and more significant in its plot if there was less continuous banter and more progression of the drama occuring between the two lovers. |
| User ReviewFake NBreak ke Baad, starring Imran Khan and Deepika padukone is a fresh, yet still cliche, romantic movie about two childhood lovers. Imran Khan plays Abhay, a romantic, thoughtful and adorable boyfriend. Deepika Padukone plays Aaliya, a rebellious girl who wants to be an actress and explore the world. Abhay and Aaliya have been dating for 10 years but their relationship takes a turn when she decides to go to Australia to enroll at a university and tells him she wants a break. Although the film is a cliche romantic comedy, I feel that it breaks the traditional gender stereotypes of women in bollywood movies because Aaliya is not our traditional sanskari girl. She smokes, she drinks and she isnâ(TM)t afraid to show it. This isnâ(TM)t to say smoking is good but the fact that she is a woman in India who does these things and is still the character we root for is very significant and refreshing. She is very strong willed and independent and refuses to sacrifice her dreams and ambitions for anyone, even her lover Abhay. Like Main Hoon Na, the parents in Break Ke Baad do not play a huge part in the romantic lives of their children besides supporting them. This adds to the modern aesthetic to the movie and makes it relatable to newer generations. As Rosie Thomas, a film scholar, wrote, â.. mainstream Hindi cinema is a central arena for the definition and celebration of a modern Indian identity, working to negotiate notions of traditional and modern India.â? We can see these negotiations of traditional and modern India in these newer films like Break ke Baad which are slowly trying to change the âmoralityâ? in Bollywood. Overall I would definitely recommend watching this movie! The great actors, catchy songs and a cheesy ending will definitely make you smile. |
| User ReviewShazeda Mmuch better than the recent rom-com hindi movies!! |