Jabariya Jodi
U/A; Action/Comedy/Drama
Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Parineeti Chopra, Aparshakti Khurana
Director: Prashant Singh
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"Surprise party sune ho?" If not, well, then you are in for a surprise and no prizes for guessing what that surprise is. As the name suggests, the film is based on groom kidnapping, a practice prevalent in Bihar where eligible bachelors are abducted and married off forcefully to girls who can't afford to pay dowry. The story builds up with young Abhay Singh (Sidharth Malhotra) and Babli Yadav's (Parineeti Chopra) love for each other - the innocence and purity portrayed in that love is touching.

However, Babli and Abhay are separated when Babli and her parents shift base to another city. Things go awry for Babli after she thrashes her boyfriend badly and the entire incident is telecast on a television channel. The beating up incident takes a turn for the worse for Babli as eligible bachelors refuse to marry her in fear. Babli and Abhay cross paths when she completes her education and returns to Bihar to live with her father Duniyalal, played by the dynamic Sanjay Mishra. Mishra plays the role of an endearing father to perfection. The father-daughter duo's bitter-sweet relationship in the film is a treat to watch.