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By Sakhi Thirani
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Bollywood family drama has sexual themes, stereotypes.
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Jug Jugg Jeeyo
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What's the Story?
In JUG JUGG JEEYO childhood sweethearts, Naina (Kiara Advani) and Kuku (Varun Dhawan), are on the verge of a divorce. Returning from Canada to India, the couple plan to announce their separation to the family after the grand wedding ceremony of Kuku's sister, Ginny (Prajakta Koli). Little do they know of the secrets, lies, and melodrama that await them with Kuku's parents' -- Geeta (Neetu Singh) and Bheem (Anil Kapoor) -- marriage also failing.
Is It Any Good?
This Indian drama on marriage and divorce is slow and lacks genuine storytelling. Despite a celebrated cast, Jug Jugg Jeeyo is filled with misogynistic humor and unending melodrama. Characters remain stereotypical and their relationships fickle, spending large parts of the movie getting drunk and arguing. Female characters occasionally share honest emotions with one another and while the majority of the men are toxic throughout, they do admit their flaws and apologize in the end. Yet these messages of honesty, affection, and togetherness come too late to save the film as a whole.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Jug Jugg Jeeyo portrayed marriage and relationships. Did the characters communicate well? Were they respectful and affectionate?
How did the film represent drinking? Did you think the characters drank too much? What are some real-life consequences of drinking?
How did you feel about the jokes based on female stereotypes? Were they respectful and inclusive, or did you find them problematic?
Movie Details
- In theaters : June 24, 2022
- On DVD or streaming : July 22, 2022
- Cast : Varun Dhawan , Anil Kapoor , Kiara Advani
- Director : Raj Mehta
- Inclusion Information : Indian/South Asian Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Coconut Movie Release
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
- Run time : 148 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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