Genre: Comedy/Romance
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 2024
Introduction
Bad Newz is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Anand Tiwari. Produced by Amazon Prime, Dharma Productions, and Leo Media Collective, this film is inspired by true events and features Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk. A spiritual sequel to the 2019 hit Good Newwz, Bad Newz delves into the rare and intriguing reproductive phenomenon of heteropaternal superfecundation, where twins are born to the same mother but have different biological fathers.
Plot
The plot follows Saloni Bagga, a young woman who becomes pregnant after one-night stands with two different men, Akhil Chadha and Gurbir Pannu. The twist comes when Saloni discovers she is carrying twins, each fathered by one of her partners. This revelation leads to a series of comedic events and intense rivalry between Akhil and Gurbir, as both men vie for Saloni’s attention and the title of the better father.
Filming and Production
Filming for Bad Newz began in March 2022 and concluded in July 2023. The movie’s music, composed by an ensemble including Rochak Kohli, Vishal Mishra, Lijo George-DJ Chetas, Prem-Hardeep, Karan Aujla, and Abhijeet Srivastava, enhances the film’s lively and humorous narrative. Notably, the film includes a remix of the classic song “Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam” from the 1998 film Duplicate, originally composed by Anu Malik.
Release and Distribution
After overcoming multiple delays, Bad Newz was finally released in theaters on 19 July 2024. Its digital streaming rights have been secured by Amazon Prime Video, while Colors Cineplex acquired the satellite rights, ensuring that audiences can enjoy the film both on the big screen and at home.
