The highly awaited comedy-drama Bad Newz, starring the enchanting Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Directed by Anand Tiwari, the film was released in theaters on July 19, 2024, and started running headlines in no time with its never-before-imagined plot and stellar performances.
Plot Summary
Bad Newwz is a spiritual sequel to the 2019 hit Good Newwz. The film explores the rare and interesting plotline of heteropaternal superfecundation one gets to know that a woman is impregnated with twins from two different men. The storyline follows Saloni Bagga, enacted by Triptii Dimri, who, after a troubled marriage and a one-night stand, came to know she was carrying twins from her ex Akhil Chadha and new lover Gurbir Pannu.
Bad Newz Movie Cast
The film boasts of an ensemble cast that includes:
- Vicky Kaushal as Akhil Chadha
- Triptii Dimri as Saloni Bagga
- Ammy Virk as Gurbir Pannu
- Neha Dhupia as Ma Corona
- Sheeba Chaddha as Vishni Chadha
- Gajraj Rao as Doctor Baweja
- Faisal Rashid as Harman Sathija
- Navin Kaushik as the Manager of Panama Café
- Deepak Anand as Rifleman
Review and Reception
Bad Newz worked wonders at the box office with its humorous approach to a sensitive matter. Stellar acts by Triptii Dimri and Vicky Kaushal add to the success of the film. This film, although having an unconventional storyline, ran at the box office and grossed ₹ 115.74 crore at the worldwide box office, therefore being very profitable.
Bad Newz OTT Release
Bad Newz dropped on Amazon Prime Video, but unlike most of the movies that drop on streaming sites that go live along with subscription availability, Bad Newz is up for rent at ₹349. The move might raise eyebrows among those who waited to see the movie as part of their subscription, but it promises a good quality movie experience.