Aadu Ki Kasam

By Pickle November 24, 2024

Destiny’s Dance

India | Hindi, English | Arts, Music and Culture, Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis

In the idyllic Himalayan village of Almora, two lifelong friends–one a Bollywood choreography dreamer, the other a judo enthusiast–share an unbreakable bond and intertwined ambitions. When the choreographer receives a life-changing chance to work with her Bollywood idol, the financial cost of the audition threatens to shatter her dream. Determined to help, her friend risks everything by ‘borrowing’ her own wedding jewelry, replacing it with fake gold to cover the deposit.

But their plan quickly spirals out of control. A family assistant steals the real gold for his own gains, while a forgetful cousin inadvertently adds to the chaos by hiding the fake jewelry in ladoos, which are accidentally fed to the family cows. What follows is a hilarious scramble to recover the jewelry as both women confront sacrifices made in the name of friendship.

As the story unfolds, they must each make hard choices: one risks losing her wedding, while the other must weigh her dreams against her friend’s happiness. In the end, the choreographer chooses loyalty over fame–until a surprise visit from her Bollywood idol offers her a second chance, right in her own village.

Saraswathi Buyyala (Vani)
Director & Producer
vanione@gmail.com

Director(s) Statement

AADU KI KASAM is a wild ride through the quirks of friendship, ambition, and the oddest heist you’ve never imagined! Inspired by my small-town roots, it’s about two besties who’d steal the moon for each other (or in this case, steal her own wedding gold coins).

Set against the misadventures of small-town India, they’re navigating dreams, drama, and the ultimate friendship test that’ll make you laugh, cry, and maybe call your childhood friends.

Written in the writing retreat in Himalayas with an improv-style ‘pitch as we go’ vibe, it’s a madcap tribute to loyalty, laughter, and the courage to choose what they need most – dream big.

Budget
USD 494, 149

Financing in place
USD 50, 000

Production Company
Dancing Atoms

Looking for
Co-Producers, Financers, Sales/Sales Agents, Distribution Partners, Film Lab/Workshop/Fund