Thank You for Coming
| Thank You for Coming | |
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| Directed by | Karan Boolani |
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| Cinematography | Anil Mehta |
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| Distributed by | Pen Marudhar Entertainment |
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Running time | 117 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹45 crores[3] |
| Box office | est. ₹9.64 crores[4] |
Thank You for Coming is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language sex comedy film directed by Karan Boolani and produced by Rhea Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor.[5][6] Written by Radhika Anand and Prashasti Singh, the film stars Bhumi Pednekar, Shehnaaz Gill, Dolly Singh, Kusha Kapila and Shibani Bedi.[7][8]
The film premiered at the 48th 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in the Gala Presentations section on 15 September 2023 and was theatrically released on 6 October 2023 to mixed reviews from critics.[9][10][11] The film failed at the box office.[12] The film received negative reviews from viewers and critics for its clichés, plot and poor cinematography.
Plot
[edit]The film follows Kanika Kapoor on a quest for love and sexual pleasure. Kanika, a 32-year-old single woman, lives with her mother, Dr. Bina Kapoor, and her grand mother, Kishori Kapoor. She has affairs with a college friend, a professor and later with Rahul. Despite trying hard she has never had an orgasm. After every break up and at her birthdays, when she is very depressed for being alone, she is cheered up by her best friends Pallavi Khanna and Tina Das.
At her 32nd birthday she has a dream where she has died upon waking she has an epiphany and decides to marry Jeevan Anand, a businessman, who has been courting her for long time however they have never been physical. Her mother and friends warn her about the shy and naive Jeevan Anand. But given her mother didn’t marry her father and raised her as single mother, Kanika is terrified of being alone and facing society. Waking up next morning after her engagement ceremony, she has a vague recollection of having an orgasm the night before but she could not recall who it was. All three friends go to investigate who Kanika slept with.
They visit Jeevan Anand and Professor, and later are called by Rahul who appears as a drag queen and tells Kanika encouraged him to be himself. While none of her old fling were with her the night before, her old rival schoolmate tells her that she saw, Karan, Pallavi's husband, leaving Kanika's room in hotel. Kanika is devastated and drives back with flashes of the night with Karan. She gets a call from Rabeya Das, Tina's daughter, (whom she earlier advised men are users and to wait to lose her virginity) Rabeya's boyfriend made a video of their sex and released it on the Internet with it going viral. Kanika has a minor accident after which she breaks her engagement off with Jeevan.
As she arrives home, she is attacked by Pallavi who accuses Kanika of sleeping with her husband and Tina fights with Kanika for giving bad advice to her daughter Rabeya but is rescued and consoled by her mother and grandmother. After a long talk with her mother, Kanika recalls the night. Karan had tucked a drunken Kanika in bed and left, after which she masturbates and gets orgasm. She runs off to Rabeya's school where she is preparing for a public apology. Kanika get the mic and encourages women to not be ashamed of their sexual desires. Rabeya follows and refuses to apologise. Pallavi also realizes her mistake and all three friends make up.
Movie ends with Kanika being single and happy.
Cast
[edit]- Bhumi Pednekar as Kanika Kapoor
- Dolly Singh as Pallavi Khanna
- Shibani Bedi as Tina Das
- Shehnaaz Gill as Rushi Kalra
- Kusha Kapila as Neha alias "The Queen"
- Natasha Rastogi as Dr. Bina Kapoor, Kanika's mother
- Dolly Ahluwalia as Kishori Kapoor
- Pradhuman Singh as Jeevan Anand
- Karan Kundrra as Arjun Malhotra
- Gautmik as Karan, Pallavi's husband
- Sushant Divgikar as Rahul/Anjali
- Saloni Daini as Rabeya Das, Tina's daughter
- Anil Kapoor as Professor (special appearance)
Soundtrack
[edit]| Thank You for Coming | |
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| Soundtrack album by QARAN, The Jamroom, Hanita Bhambri, Vishal Mishra and Aman Pant | |
| Released | 6 October 2023 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 22:16 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Saregama |
| Official audio | |
| Thank You for Coming on YouTube | |
The music of the film is composed by QARAN, The Jamroom, Hanita Bhambri, Vishal Mishra and Aman Pant while lyrics are written by QARAN, IP Singh, Siddhant Kaushal, Raajesh Johri, Hanita Bhambri, Kumaar and Farmaan.[13]
The song Pari Hoon Main is remake version of the famous Suneeta Rao's song Paree Hoon Main from the album Dhuan (1991).[14]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Desi Wine" | QARAN, IP Singh | QARAN | QARAN, Nikhita Gandhi, The Rish, Arjun | 2:51 |
| 2. | "Haanji" | QARAN, Siddhant Kaushal | QARAN | QARAN, The Rish | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Pari Hoon Main" | Raajesh Johri | The Jamroom | Sunidhi Chauhan, Sushant Divgikr | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Pari Hoon Main" (Jazz Version) | Raajesh Johri | Aman Pant | Devashree Manohar | 1:41 |
| 5. | "Chehra 2.0" | Hanita Bhambri | Hanita Bhambri | Hanita Bhambri | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Duniya Farzi" | Kumaar | Vishal Mishra | Vishal Mishra, Nikhita Gandhi, Hansika Pareek | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Nach Nach" | Farmaan | Aman Pant | Aman Pant, Rashmeet Kaur | 3:05 |
| Total length: | 22:16 | ||||
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the 48th 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in the Gala Presentations section on 15 September 2023 and was theatrically released on 6 October 2023 to positive reviews from critics.[9][10][11] It released on the streaming platform, Netflix on 1 December 2023.[15]
Marketing
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The marketing of the film involved a month long promotional tour with Pednekar, Gill, Singh, Bedi and Kapila that included many fan events and the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).[16][17]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 79% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[18]
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film 3/5 stars stating, "Bhumi Pednekar film is a heartfelt slap in the face of the zillions of movies that are about privileged boys and their putrid toys".[19] Marya E. Gates of Indie Wire gave the film a B− stating, "Anand and Singh’s script tries to tackle too many thematic issues, ultimately short-changing most of them. However, it’s hard to deny Pednekar’s irrepressible charm."[20]
In a more positive review, Meera Navlakha of Mashable stated, "If its purpose is to serve as a feminist romp for modern India, it succeeded – and executed with fun. This is a welcome addition to the genre, reinforcing that female stories deserve to be told with humor, light and meaning".[21]
Box office
[edit]Thank You for Coming had an opening day gross of ₹0.8 crore with an average occupency of 67.52%. The film witnessed a 44% growth gross on day two, grossing ₹1.15 crore but continuously showed decline since.[22]
As of 29 November 2023, Thank You for Coming grossed ₹8.73 crore in India and ₹0.91 crore overseas for a worldwide gross of ₹9.64 crore.[4]
References
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- ^ "Thank You for Coming (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 3 October 2023. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Thank You For Coming box office collection day 4". The Times of India. 10 October 2023. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Thank You For Coming Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 6 October 2023. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Thank You For Coming: Bhumi Pednekar, Shehnaaz Gill join Kusha Kapila and Dolly Singh on new 'chick flick'". Hindustan Times. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Thank You For Coming: Bhumi Pednekar, Shehnaaz Gill redefine friendship in NEW poster ahead of trailer release". Pinkvilla. 5 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Thank You For Coming trailer: Bhumi Pednekar's bold film on sex, orgasms and female bonding". Hindustan Times. 6 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Thank You For Coming: Bhumi Pednekar, Shehnaaz Gill, Kusha Kapila, Dolly Singh, Karan Kundra unite for chick flick". Mid Day. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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- ^ a b "Bhumi Pednekar and Shehnaaz Gill starrer Thank You For Coming to have its Gala World Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2023". Bollywood Hungama. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Thank You For Coming: Bhumi Pednekar, Shehnaaz Gill's film to release on October 6". India Today. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "NO ONE COMING For Thank You For Coming - Box Office India". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Thank You for Coming (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Thank You For Coming song Pari Hoon Main OUT: Bhumi Pednekar embraces her inner 'pariness' in recreated track". Pinkvilla. 29 September 2023. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Thank You for Coming drops on OTT: When and how to watch this urban feminist comedy-drama". The Times of India. 1 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Bhumi Pednekar, Kusha Kapila, and others serve fashion goals at Thank You For Coming movie promotions". The Indian Express. 13 September 2023. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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- ^ "Thank You For Coming movie review: Bhumi Pednekar film revels in its joyous silliness". India Today. 6 October 2023. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "'Thank You for Coming' Review: Hindi Sex Comedy Finds the Elusive Female Orgasm in a Coming-of-Age Tale". Indie Wire. 12 September 2023. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "'Thank You For Coming' review: An empowering and raunchy feminist comedy". Mashable. 15 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Thank You For Coming Box Office". Sacnilk. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.