1 Year Of Badhaai Ho: Did You Know That Ayushmann Khurrana’s Film Is Inspired By A Real Story

Last year, no one expected Badhaai Ho to become the phenomenon that it went on to be. It is not just about the stellar box-office numbers which made this small film made on a budget of about 30 crores earn 138 crores, but also dealt with a subject that has no one has ever touched upon.

Apart from the stellar performances by Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao and superb direction from Amit Ravindernath Sharma, it was also the story by Akshay Gildial and Shantanu Srivastava that was applauded by everyone. What very few people know is the fact that the story was inspired by the personal experience of the writer Akshay Gildial. Akshay got the idea of the story as his aunt was born when his uncle was about 25 years of age. During the promotions, the makers revealed the same. While the film is not exactly the same story, it is loosely based on the story.

The film not only became the biggest hit of Ayushmann Khurrana’s career but it also earned Gajraj Rao and Surekha Sikri the Filmfare Award for Best Actor and Actress in A Supporting Role respectively and of course, Neena Gupta won the Best Actress Critics Choice for her the sheer courage and brilliance she displayed on-screen in the film.