The biggest confusion of the year|Sep. 22, 2023|India|112 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Bollywood;Comedy;Drama
Description: The Great Indian Family is a Hindi-language family comedy-drama film from 2023, directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film features Vicky Kaushal as a religious Hindu priest who discovers he is actually Muslim by birth. Supporting roles include Manushi Chhillar, Manoj Pahwa, and Kumud Mishra.
Filming commenced on November 20, 2020, and concluded on February 25, 2021, with its theatrical release on September 22, 2023. The film received mixed to negative reviews, with Dhaval Roy from The Times of India rating it 2.5 out of 5 stars and noting that while it carries a genuine message, the execution lacks depth. In contrast, Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express rated it 1.5 out of 5 stars, criticizing the writing and suggesting that even talented actors like Kumud Mishra and Vicky Kaushal couldn’t compensate for the script’s shortcomings. Ultimately, the film failed commercially, grossing only ₹7.58 crores domestically.
Cast director: Vijay Krishna Acharya
Cast actor: Vicky Kaushal, Manushi Chhillar, Kumud Mishra, Manoj Pahwa, Bhuvan Arora, Alka Amin, Sadiya Siddiqui, Srishti Dixit, Ashustosh Ujjwal, Bharati Perwani
Original name: द ग्रेट इंडियन फैमिली