LOVE, LAUGHTER & A BOX OFFICE GAMBLE
- E2 Correspondent
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
A family entertainer aims to hold its ground amid the dominance of high-voltage spectacle cinema.
At a time when large-scale, high-adrenaline films like Dhurandhar are ruling the box office, actors Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr are placing their bets on Ginny Weds Sunny 2, a film they believe will resonate with family audiences.A sequel to the 2020 romantic comedy Ginny Weds Sunny, originally starring Yami Gautam and Vikrant Massey, the upcoming instalment is written and directed by Prasshant Jha.
Fresh off his intense role as a violent, eccentric ganglord in O' Romeo, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, Tiwary reflects on the shifting audience preferences that shape cinema’s success.
“I hear people saying that it's too much (violence in movies), then come and watch it (our film). I did ‘O' Romeo’ two months ago, but this is what I've come with now (a family entertainer). If you really want it, come and show, prove it to us rather than asking us to prove it all the time,” he said.
“You get the cinema you deserve; you get the government you deserve. You go and give your vote or you go and buy the tickets. So, whatever is happening is your own doing, don't put it on others. If you come for a film like this, there'll be more films like this being made. If you don't come for this film, then these kinds of films will not be made,” Tiwary added.
Following the remarkable success of 12th Fail, Shankr shared that although she was inundated with offers, Ginny Weds Sunny 2 was the first script she instinctively chose.
“During the narration, I felt this is definitely something I want to say yes to because it just spoke to my heart. The narration made me laugh, it made me feel for the characters, made me feel love, I was like this film has everything in terms of sentiment.I thought it's a very wholesome film that I would want to watch not just be a part of it as an actor but also would want to watch. I could totally imagine my dad also going and watching a film like this.”
The film follows the chaotic journey of a newlywed couple—played by Tiwary and Shankr—as they navigate the consequences of the lies their families told to arrange their marriage.Describing it as his “first hardcore Bollywood masala”, Tiwary highlighted the film’s all-encompassing commercial appeal.
“‘Ginny Weds Sunny 2’ is a wedding film, it almost seems like a template film, some may think what's new in this film? But the beauty is, in this template, there is so much freshness to every element.”For Shankr, the project marked a series of firsts, pushing her beyond familiar territory.
“It's a second movie and there are so many things that are a first for me. I got to do so many things in this movie, like I've never danced so much, or done romantic scenes, comedy. I got to explore all the flavours in this movie.”
“Comedy came slightly easy to me, as compared to the scenes where the dupatta is flying in the air and romance is brewing. I was like, ‘I'm not even trained for this’,” she added.
Presented by Zee Studios and Soundrya Production, the film is produced by Vinod Bachchan and Umesh Kumar Bansal. The ensemble cast also includes Lillete Dubey, Sudhir Pandey, and Govind Namdev, among others.
Set to release on 24 April, the film positions itself as a heartfelt, all-family watch in an era dominated by spectacle.
