Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

Year: 2020

Runtime: 120 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Hitesh Kewalya

Echo Score: 83
RomanceComedy

Karthik and Aman face challenges as they pursue their relationship, navigating family expectations and societal pressures. While Aman's family attempts to arrange a marriage for him, Karthik remains determined to marry Aman, leading to humorous and heartwarming situations. This film serves as a sequel to the 2017 movie, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, exploring themes of love, acceptance, and family bonds.

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1

Aman's family pressure and the wedding invitation

Aman Tripathi is introduced as an advertiser from a conservative middle‑class family in Allahabad. His mother Sunaina pushes for a traditional match with Kusum Nigam while a wedding is planned for Goggle's relative. Aman secretly lives with his boyfriend Kartik in Delhi, highlighting the clash between family expectations and his sexuality.

Beginning of story Allahabad
2

The Vivah Express kiss and confrontation

On the Vivah Express, Aman and Kartik share a kiss that is witnessed by Aman's father Shankar. The moment triggers tension as Shankar reels from the revelation and hints that Aman should come out to him. The train provides the first clear milestone of the hidden relationship turning public.

On the way to Goggle's wedding Vivah Express
3

Public kiss at Goggle's wedding and parental confrontation

At Goggle's wedding, Shankar tries to keep Kartik and Aman apart but they kiss publicly, shocking the family. The confrontation exposes Aman's sexuality to relatives and strains the father-son relationship. Aman and Kartik face disapproval from Shankar and Sunaina.

During wedding Goggle's wedding (Allahabad)
4

Ashok's refusal and mounting pressure

Ashok refuses to marry Goggle because of Aman's sexuality, adding pressure on the arranged plan. The wedding momentum remains under strain as tensions rise. The family tests its limits as they push Aman toward Kusum.

After wedding invitation Wedding venue
5

Chaman's interference and parental ultimatum

Chaman, Aman's paternal uncle, takes Kartik to the railway station to hasten his departure. Shankar uses pressure to force Aman to agree to marry Kusum. The family leverages tradition to push the marriage forward.

After Railway station
6

Goggle's suicide attempt and a secret revelation

Goggle runs away to the railway station and attempts suicide, but Kartik intervenes. Goggle reveals that she has known since childhood that Aman is gay, and Kartik convinces her that marriage is not the only measure of happiness. This deepens the family crisis and resolves nothing yet.

Following Railway station
7

Kusum's confession and the rechristening plan

Back in Allahabad, Kusum tells Aman she loves another man named Rakesh and proposes that they marry to appease their families but continue their relations in Delhi. Shankar and Sunaina decide to rechristen Aman to cleanse his sins, signaling a shift toward acceptance under pressure. The plan sets the stage for a coerced wedding.

Return to Allahabad On journey back to Allahabad
8

Return to the home front and a heated confrontation

Goggle and Kartik appear as wedding preparations resume. Shankar beats Kartik, while Goggle protests that she does not want to be forced into an arranged marriage. Aman agrees to marry Kusum to save Kartik, signaling a fragile, painful pact within the family.

Before wedding day Allahabad home
9

Wedding day tensions and the looming verdict

On the wedding day, the family senses the looming Supreme Court verdict on decriminalizing homosexuality. Shankar and Sunaina revisit their past lovers and begin reconsidering their beliefs as they proceed with the ceremony. The moment is framed by the national legal milestone.

Wedding day morning Allahabad
10

Kusum's theft and the bride disguise

Kusum steals Sunaina's jewelry and runs away, while Kartik disguises as the bride and Goggle lends support. The plan to wed Kusum collapses in chaos, but Aman and Kartik press on with their hidden affection. The scene sets up a dramatic public reveal of their relationship.

During ceremony Home / wedding venue
11

The ceremony erupts with confessions and arrest

During the chaotic ceremony, Shankar chases the supposed bride and Kartik reveals himself. Aman openly confesses his love for Kartik in front of the family and questions whether their father-son bond can survive. Kusum is caught trying to flee with stolen jewelry and informs the police that Aman and Kartik are gay.

During ceremony Wedding venue
12

Family reckoning and symbolic change

Chaman delivers a powerful statement supporting Aman and Kartik, prompting the family to reconsider their beliefs. The jewelry is returned and Goggle's parents accept staying single if she wishes. Shankar reflects on his worms metaphor as a sign that his old beliefs must change.

That night Allahabad
13

National verdict and a hopeful departure

The next day the Supreme Court delivers a landmark judgment decriminalizing homosexuality. Aman and Kartik reconcile with the family and prepare to leave for Delhi. Shankar burns the remaining black cauliflowers and drops the couple at the railway station, signaling acceptance and a fresh start.

The next day Supreme Court, Delhi and Allahabad railway

Last Updated: October 14, 2025 at 04:07

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