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Hindi | ज़िन्दगी न मिलेगी दोबारा |
Directed by | Zoya Akhtar |
Produced by |
Farhan Akhtar Ritesh Sidhwani |
Screenplay by | Zoya Akhtar Reema Kagti |
Story by | Zoya Akhtar Reema Kagti |
Starring |
Hrithik Roshan Abhay Deol Farhan Akhtar Katrina Kaif Kalki Koechlin |
Music by | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
Cinematography | Carlos Catalan |
Edited by | Ritesh Soni Anand Subaya |
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Distributed by | Eros International |
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Running time
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153 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹55 crore (US$8.2 million) |
Box office | ₹153 crore (US$23 million) (India) |
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (English: You won't get this life again) is a 2011 Indian comedy-drama road film directed by Zoya Akhtar and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment. The film features an ensemble cast including Hrithik Roshan as Arjun, Abhay Deol as Kabir and Farhan Akhtar as Imraan. It also stars Katrina Kaif as Laila, Kalki Koechlin as Natasha, and Ariadna Cabrol as Nuria along with Naseeruddin Shah making a special appearance. Made on a budget of ₹550 million (US$8.2 million), the film was shot in Spain, India, Egypt and the United Kingdom.
The story follows three friends, Arjun, Kabir, and Imraan who have been inseparable since childhood. They set off to Spain on a bachelor trip and meet Laila, who falls in love with Arjun and helps him overcome his problem of workaholism. Kabir and his fiancée experience significant misunderstanding in the meanwhile, which they soon overcome. As part of the trip, each friend chooses a dangerous sport for the group to partake.
The music and score was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. Initially expected to hit theatres on 27 May 2011, the release of the film was pushed back to 24 June, and once again to 15 July due to technical glitches in post-production. The film had a worldwide release in 1800 screens and was a critical and commercial success. It grossed ₹1.53 billion (US$23 million) worldwide. After its theatrical run, the film was nominated for and won several awards in various categories, including two National Film Awards.