{{short description|2021 film directed by Devanshu Singh}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox film | name = 14 Phere | image = 14 Phere.jpg | alt = | caption = Release poster | director = Devanshu Singh | producer = Zee Studios | writer = Manoj Kalwani | story = | based_on = | starring = Vikrant Massey<br />Kriti Kharbanda | music = Raajeev V. Bhalla<br />JAM8 | cinematography = Riju Das | editing = Manan Ajay Sagar | studio = Zee Studios | distributor = ZEE5 | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|07|23}} | runtime = 111 minutes | country = India | budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | language = Hindi }}
'''''14 Phere''''' ({{Translation|14 rounds}}){{efn|The title is a play on the "saat phere" wedding ritual.}} is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Devanshu Singh and produced by Zee Studios. The film stars Vikrant Massey and Kriti Kharbanda.<ref>{{Cite news|date=28 June 2021|title=Vikrant Massey and Kriti Kharbanda to star in ZEE5's 'social comedy' 14 Phere|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vikrant-massey-and-kriti-kharbanda-to-star-in-zee5s-social-comedy-14-phere-7379658/|access-date=22 August 2021|archive-date=22 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822031906/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vikrant-massey-and-kriti-kharbanda-to-star-in-zee5s-social-comedy-14-phere-7379658/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/television/zee-studios-announces-next-production-a-social-comedy-titled-14-phere-2305487.html|title=Zee Studios announces next production, a social comedy titled '14 Phere'|date=26 August 2020|publisher=Zee News|access-date=8 December 2020|archive-date=30 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230131312/https://zeenews.india.com/television/zee-studios-announces-next-production-a-social-comedy-titled-14-phere-2305487.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It premiered on 23 July 2021 on ZEE5 to mixed to positive reviews.<ref name="release date">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vikrant-massey-and-kriti-kharbanda-s-14-phere-to-release-on-july-23-on-zee-5-1824169-2021-07-05|title=Vikrant Massey and Kriti Kharbanda's 14 Phere to release on July 23 on Zee 5|date=5 July 2021|work=India Today|access-date=5 July 2021|archive-date=5 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705123018/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vikrant-massey-and-kriti-kharbanda-s-14-phere-to-release-on-july-23-on-zee-5-1824169-2021-07-05|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Plot==
Sanjay Lal Singh and Aditi Karwasra, two individuals belonging to different castes, fall in love and wish to get married. However, knowing their parents will disapprove, they hatch a plan to convince them.
==Cast== * Vikrant Massey as Sanjay "Sanju" Lal Singh * Kriti Kharbanda as Aditi "Adu" Karwasra * Gauahar Khan as Zubina * Jameel Khan as Amay * Yamini Das as Sarla Lal Singh * Vineet Kumar as Kanhaiya Lal Singh * Priyanshu Singh as Chhotu Singh * Manoj Bakshi as Banwari Mama * Govind Pandey as Dharampal Karwasra * Sumit Suri as Vivek Karwasra * Sonakshi Batra as Sneha Karwasra * Bhupesh Singh as Jayant Mishra * Kritika Pande as Rashmi * Geet Sagar as Anuj Mathur, Aditi and Sanjay's boss * Shivani Shivpuri as Mrs Gupta
== Production == Vikrant Massey and Kriti Kharbanda were cast as an inter-caste couple, in their first collaboration.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 August 2020 |title=Vikrant Massey and Kriti Kharbanda team up for 14 Phere, a tale of two weddings |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/vikrant-massey-and-kriti-kharbanda-team-up-for-14-phere-a-tale-of-two-wedding/articleshow/77530989.cms |access-date=29 August 2020|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref> The principal photography commenced in Mumbai on 26 November 2020,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/vikrant-massey-kriti-kharbanda-begin-shoot-for-14-phere-667576|title=Vikrant Massey, Kriti Kharbanda begin shoot for '14 Phere'|publisher=India TV News|date=26 November 2020|access-date=8 December 2020|archive-date=26 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126124909/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/vikrant-massey-kriti-kharbanda-begin-shoot-for-14-phere-667576|url-status=live}}</ref> and the film was also shot in Delhi, Jaipur and Lucknow.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vikrant-massey-kriti-kharbanda-begin-shoot-for-14-phere-3119771.html|title=Vikrant Massey, Kriti Kharbanda Begin Shoot For '14 Phere'|publisher=News18|date=26 November 2020|access-date=8 December 2020|archive-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301034935/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/vikrant-massey-kriti-kharbanda-begin-shoot-for-14-phere-3119771.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 November 2020 |title=Vikrant Massey, Kriti Kharbanda begin shoot for 14 Phere |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/amp/vikrant-massey-kriti-did-not-begin-shoot-for-14-phere/1982737 |access-date=26 November 2020 |website=Outlook India}}</ref> Filming was wrapped up in January 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/14-phere-trailer-out-vikrant-massey-and-kriti-kharbanda-7401027/lite/ |title=14 Phere trailer: Vikrant Massey, Kriti Kharbanda deliver double the fun as Gauahar Khan turns 'Meryl Streep of Delhi' |date=13 July 2021|access-date=14 January 2022|archive-date=14 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114125308/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/14-phere-trailer-out-vikrant-massey-and-kriti-kharbanda-7401027/lite/|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Reception == Shubhra Gupta of ''The Indian Express'' gave the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and stated, "Between the long-drawn, wholly preposterous idea of fake ‘baraatis’, and two ‘shaadis’, there's just confusion in this Vikrant Massey-Kriti Kharbanda film."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-24|title=14 Phere review: Vikrant Massey, Kriti Kharbanda film is tiresome, mired in confusion|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/14-phere-movie-review-vikrant-massey-kriti-kharbanda-film-418072/|access-date=2021-07-27|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727101440/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/14-phere-movie-review-vikrant-massey-kriti-kharbanda-film-418072/|url-status=live}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of ''NDTV'' gave the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and stated, "Notwithstanding the serviceable chemistry between the lead actors and a few performances from the supporting cast, the film goes around in circles."<ref>{{Cite web|title=14 Phere Review: Vikrant Massey, Kriti Kharbanda Make A Passable Pair In Dreary Dramedy|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/14-phere-review-vikrant-massey-kriti-kharbanda-make-a-passable-pair-in-dreary-dramedy-1-5-stars-2492856|access-date=2021-07-27|website=NDTV.com|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727101440/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/14-phere-review-vikrant-massey-kriti-kharbanda-make-a-passable-pair-in-dreary-dramedy-1-5-stars-2492856|url-status=live}}</ref> Rahul Desai of ''Film Companion'' gave the film a negative review and stated that the film "loses its spirit and identity" and is "half-funny, half-serious And fully confused".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-23|title=14 Phere Movie Review: Half-Funny, Half-Serious And Fully Confused|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/14-phere-review-zee5-is-half-funny-half-serious-and-fully-confused-vikrant-massey-kriti-kharbanda-gauahar-khan-rahul-desai/|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Film Companion|language=en-US|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727102936/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/bollywood-review/14-phere-review-zee5-is-half-funny-half-serious-and-fully-confused-vikrant-massey-kriti-kharbanda-gauahar-khan-rahul-desai/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Stutee Ghosh of ''The Quint'' gave the film a mixed review and stated, "Given that the humour is pretty flat, the narrative would have benefited with some intense emotional moments and by showing some spine and vision. It almost feels like the message is that as long as one can show off an ostentatious display of wealth and dowry, one can hush up about caste- a rather problematic resolution!"<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Stutee|date=2021-07-23|title=Review: '14 Phere' Can Be Watched but It's Difficult to Care About|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/14-phere-film-review-full-vikrant-massey-kriti-kharbanda|access-date=2021-07-27|website=TheQuint|language=en|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727101440/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/14-phere-film-review-full-vikrant-massey-kriti-kharbanda|url-status=live}}</ref> Anita Aikara of ''Rediff.com'' gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and stated, "''14 Phere'' delivers on the feel-good factor, but if you are looking for ground-breaking humour, it will fail to work its way into your hearts."<ref>{{Cite web|last=AIKARA|first=ANITA|title=14 Phere review|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/14-phere-review/20210723.htm|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Rediff|language=en|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727101437/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/14-phere-review/20210723.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Nandini Ramnath of ''Scroll'' gave the film a negative review and criticized the screenplay, performance, the leads, but praised Jameel Khan's performance.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini|title='14 Phere' review: A misguided comedy about inter-caste marriage|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1000783/14-phere-review-a-misguided-comedy-about-inter-caste-marriage|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Scroll.in|date=23 July 2021 |language=en-US|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727101432/https://scroll.in/reel/1000783/14-phere-review-a-misguided-comedy-about-inter-caste-marriage|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Soundtrack == {{Infobox album | name = 14 Phere | type = Soundtrack | artist = Raajeev V. Bhalla and JAM8 | cover = | alt = | released = 20 July 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/14-phere/So1AtFajl00_|title=14 Phere – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|date=14 July 2021|publisher=Jio Saavn|access-date=20 July 2021|archive-date=22 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722113510/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/14-phere/So1AtFajl00_|url-status=live}}</ref> | recorded = 2020 | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = 27:46 | language = Hindi<!--Do not link per WP:OL--> | label = Zee Music Company | producer = | misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio |{{YouTube|8ZYk9pOb_As|14 Phere – Full Album}} }} }}
The music of the film was composed by Rajeev V Bhalla and JAM8 while the lyrics were written by Rajeev. V. Bhalla, Pallavi Mahajan, Geet Sagar, and Shloke Lal. {{Track listing | headline = Track listing | total_length = 27:46 | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Hum Dono Yun Mile | extra1 = Raajeev V. Bhalla, Riya Duggal, Rashi Harmalkar | lyrics1 = Raajeev V. Bhalla | length1 = 3:36 | title2 = Chamak | extra2 = Raajeev V. Bhalla, Sharvi Yadav, Pinky Maidasani | lyrics2 = Raajeev V. Bhalla | length2 = 3:12 | title3 = Ghodi Chadhke | extra3 = Raajeev V. Bhalla, Rekha Bhardwaj, Keka Ghoshal, Ravi Mishra | lyrics3 = Pallavi Mahajan | length3 = 3:19 | title4 = Aag Ka Dariya | extra4 = Raajeev V. Bhalla, Romy, Rajnigandha Shekhawat | lyrics4 = Geet Sagar | length4 = 3:31 | title5 = Hai Tu | extra5 = Raajeev V. Bhalla, Himani Kapoor, Sarvpreet Singh | lyrics5 = Geet Sagar | length5 = 5:15 | title6 = Shor Sharaba | extra6 = Raajeev V. Bhalla, Brijesh Shandilya, Rajnigandha Shekhawat, Shloke Lal | lyrics6 = Shloke Lal | length6= 3:19 | title7 = Ram Sita | note7 = <small>'''Music:''' Mukund Suryavanshi for JAM8</small> | extra7 = Rekha Bhardwaj | lyrics7 = Shloke Lal | length7 = 5:34 }}
==See also== * Saat phere (seven rounds) * Saptapadi (seven steps)
==Notes== {{notelist}}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * ''[https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/14-phere/0-0-1z51198 14 Phere]'' at ZEE5 * {{IMDb title|tt12887178}}
Category:2021 films Category:2021 comedy-drama films Category:Films shot in Mumbai Category:Indian comedy-drama films Category:2021 Hindi-language films Category:ZEE5 original films Category:Films about Indian weddings Category:Films about social issues in India Category:Hindi-language comedy-drama films Category:2021 Indian films