List of accolades received by Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

List of accolades received by Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Total number of awards and nominations[1]
Totals 35 74
References

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (English: You Live Only Once)[1] is a 2011 Indian coming-of-age film directed by Zoya Akhtar, who also co-wrote the film along with Reema Kagti.[2] It is produced by Excel Entertainment. The film stars an ensemble cast of Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar, with Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin in supporting roles.[2] The musical score for the film was composed by the trio Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy. Its cinematography was provided by Carlos Catalan.[2] The film narrates the story of three friends on a bachelor trip and how each of them discover themselves and overcome their problems and insecurities.[3]

Made on a budget of ₹550 million (US$6.6 million),[4] Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara was released on 5 July 2011 and grossed over ₹1.53 billion (US$18 million) worldwide.[5] Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, surveyed 7 reviews and judged 100 percent to be positive.[6] The film garnered awards and nominations in several categories, with particular praise for its direction, screenplay, and the performances of its cast. As of 2015, the film has won 33 awards from 66 nominations.

At the 57th ceremony of the Filmfare Awards, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara won awards in seven categories, including Best Film, Best Director (Zoya Akhtar), and Best Supporting Actor (Farhan Akhtar). The film garnered eleven nominations at the 18th Screen Awards ceremony, and received three awards, including Best Film. At the 13th Zee Cine Awards, it received four awards, including Best Supporting Actor. In the 13th iteration of the International Indian Film Academy Awards, the film was nominated for fourteen awards, going on to win nine, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor. The film won two honours—Best Choreography and a Best Audiography prize for Baylon Fonseca—at the 59th ceremony of India's National Film Awards.

  1. ^ Joseph, Manu (3 August 2011). "A Hindi Film 20 Years in the Making". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  3. ^ Kazmi, Nikhat (14 July 2011). "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara: Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara breaks even, makes Rs 59 crore". NDTV. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Top Worldwide Grossers All Time: 37 Films Hit 100 Crore". Box Office India. 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2015.