Priyanka Chopra seen teasing her mother.


On World Family Day, the entire star cast of Bollywood movie “Dil Dhadakne Do” surprised their fans with a heart-touching video of their real-life families. A Siliconeer report.


The video is a beautiful montage of memories where the actors share a couch with their loved ones and talk of what makes their family the way it is.

Anushka Sharma shared the couch with her brother.
Anushka Sharma shared the couch with her brother.

Six couples from six different cities also joined the star cast while filming this impromptu video.

The three-minute promotional video has been shot by Reema Kagti where she takes the fans backstage into the life of the movie’s starcast — Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Ranveer Singh, Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra and Anushka Sharma — where the actors talk about the special bonds and eccentricities that make their family what it is. Ever since the video was released, #FamilyWithDDD has been trending on Twitter India.

Ranveer Singh’s father seems to be giving him a run for the money.
Ranveer Singh’s father seems to be giving him a run for the money.

“Family is the only thing that has your back … it’s a wonderful feeling” — the emotions of Priyanka Chopra in the video perfectly sum up the meaning of family and the bonds they share. Farhan agrees to her when he says “It’s where your roots emerge from.”

Farhan was joined by his sister, who is also the film’s director, Zoya Akhtar.
Farhan was joined by his sister, who is also the film’s director, Zoya Akhtar.

Barring Anil Kapoor, all the leading actors were joined by a family member in the video where they opened their hearts to the fans. While Priyanka Chopra’ was seen teasing her mother; Farhan was joined by his sister and the film’s director Zoya Akhtar. Anushka Sharma shared the couch with her brother while Ranveer Singh’s father seem to be giving him a run for the money. The conversation between Shefali Shah and her husband Vipul is strikingly real and hilarious. All the stars were absolutely candid about their experiences and gave a peek-a-boo into their life — a part often hidden from the fans.

The concept of the video is unique and in tandem with the theme of the movie.