''A Wedding Story '' is an Indian Hindi-language

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directed by Abhnav Pareek. It is written and produced by Shubho Shekhar Bhattacharjee. it stars

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. The film is released on 30 August 2024.

Cast

as Vikram *

as Preeti Bharadwaj *

as Vikram’s father *

as Neha *Lakshvir Singh Saran as Tarun Nain *Piloo Vidyarthi *Krishnakant Singh Bundela

Release

It is released on 30 August 2024.

Music

The film's music was composed by

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, with lyrics written by Tripurari Kumar Sharma, and the background score by Rahi Sayed, Tallz and Sucheta Bhattacharya.

Reception

Dhaval Roy of ''

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'' gave 3 stars out of and stated in his review that "A Wedding Story is a decent watch with a strong concept, promising premise, and atmospheric visuals. But, a more focused narrative and seamless screenplay would have elevated it to a more haunting experience." Sana Farzeen of ''

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'' also gave 3 stars and said that "The film’s intriguing premise, combined with a spooky background score and impactful performances, keep you glued to your seats." Tanmayi Savadi of ''

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'' criticizes the film saying "If a book had to be written on how to not make a horror film in 2024, A Wedding Story could open the first chapter. This film is a PG-level spook fest and doesn’t live up to the expectations." Pankaj Shukla from

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rated the movie out of 5, calling it a potential trendsetter in Hindi horror cinema. Inspired by a shloka from the ''Garud Purana'', the film blends mythology with modern horror. While the trailer reveals the initial premise, the full story unfolds uniquely, rooted in the concept of ''Panchak kaal'' and unresolved souls. Shukla praises the film's fresh approach and considers it a step forward for the genre.

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