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Dil Dhadakne Do is a film of genre Drama directed by Zoya Akhtar released in USA on 5 june 2015 with Ranveer Singh
Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
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Add to a movie listDil Dhadakne Do (English: Let the Heart Beat) is a 2015 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Zoya Akhtar and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. The film features an ensemble cast of Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, and Anushka Sharma. Farhan Akhtar makes a cameo appearance, and Aamir Khan performs a voice role. The film tells the story of a dysfunctional Punjabi family who invite their family and friends on a cruise trip to celebrate the parents' 30th wedding anniversary. The film was released worldwide on 5 June 2015.
Synopsis
Kamal Mehra (Anil Kapoor) is a businessman who owns Ayka, a company on the verge of bankruptcy. He has a troubled relationship with his wife, Neelam (Shefali Shah), and two children, Ayesha (Priyanka Chopra) and Kabir (Ranveer Singh). Ayesha owns a successful travel business of her own but is unhappy with her marriage to Manav (Rahul Bose), who is controlling, narcissistic and disdains Ayesha's family. Kabir unwillingly participates in the family business even though he yearns to become a pilot. In celebration of Kamal and Neelam's 30th wedding anniversary, they invite their family and friends for a 10-day cruise across the Mediterranean. Among their invitees are Mr. Sood (Parmeet Sethi) and his family. Kamal plots to get Kabir married to Sood's daughter, Noorie (Riddhima Sud), in exchange for his investing in Ayka.Actors
Ranveer Singh
(Kabir Mehra)
Priyanka Chopra
(Ayesha Mehra)
Anushka Sharma
(Farah Ali)
Farhan Akhtar
(Sunny Gill)
Anil Kapoor
(Kamal Mehra)
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