Jab Khuli Kitaab OTT release date: When and where to watch Dimple Kapadia, Pankaj Kapur, Aparshakti Khurana's dramedy

Jab Khuli Kitaab is a Hindi-language dramedy that was screened at IFFI Goa 2024. The film starring Dimple Kapadia, Pankaj Kapur, and Aparshakti Khurana is now all set to land on OTT!

Jab Khuli Kitaab

Jab Khuli Kitaab is a Hindi romantic comedy-drama film directed by Saurabh Shukla, starring Pankaj Kapur, Dimple Kapadia, and Aparshakti Khurana. It focuses on a couple married for 50 years who decide to divorce after a confession of infidelity. The film was screened at the 55th International Film Festival of India and is now all set to be released directly on ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium).

When and where to watch Jab Khuli Kitaab?

Jab Khuli Kitaab bypassed theatrical release and is all set to be released on ZEE5 on March 6, and you will also be able to watch it with your OTTplay Premium subscription.

What's the story of Jab Khuli Kitaab?

Jab Khuli Kitaab is a Hindi romantic comedy-drama, directed by Saurabh Shukla. The narrative focuses on a couple in their 70s, Gopal (Pankaj Kapur) and Anusuya (Dimple Kapadia), who decide to seek a divorce after 50 years of marriage.

The story revolves around the dysfunctionality of their long-term relationship, triggered when Anusuya confesses to a past affair, leading to a journey of rediscovering love, separation, and reconciliation. After five decades together, the couple's "open book" (khuli kitaab) of a life is turned upside down when past secrets, specifically an affair from their younger days, come to light.

Feeling betrayed and overwhelmed, Gopal opts for divorce, confronting the surprising upheaval of life at its later stages. Their journey is filled with excitement, humour, and secrets, as they hide the reasons for their separation from their families. Gradually, the narrative changes from a story of broken bonds to a story of rekindled affection, showing that love and connection can be rediscovered, no matter how many years pass.

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The film explores the chaos and humour that ensues when they make the surprising decision to separate from their families in old age. It touches on the reality that love and relationships are not limited by age, presenting a high-energy, emotional, and humorous narrative about rediscovering together.

For the unversed, Jab Khuli Kitaab is a screen adaptation of a popular play of the same name, also written by Saurabh Shukla. It stars Pankaj Kapur, Dimple Kapadia, and Aparshakti Khurana. The story has been described as a "destruction and hope" narrative, blending humor with the realities of long-term relationships.

Jab Khuli Kitaab FAQs

Q: What is Jab Khuli Kitaab?

A: Jab Khuli Kitaab is a Hindi-language dramedy that was screened at the IFFI Goa 2024. It is a romantic comedy-drama, light-hearted, emotional look at love, featuring veteran actors Pankaj Kapur and Dimple Kapadia as a couple in their 70s.

Q: Who directed Jab Khuli Kitaab?

A: Jab Khuli Kitaab is directed by Saurabh Shukla.

Q: Who stars in Jab Khuli Kitaab?

A: Jab Khuli Kitaab stars Pankaj Kapur, Dimple Kapadia, and Aparshakti Khurana.

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