2011 · Film
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Zoya Akhtar's road comedy-drama about three childhood friends on a bachelor-party road trip across Spain, each committed to an adventure sport the others choose.
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 18 October 2026, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
The story
Before he marries Natasha, architect Kabir Dewan plans a three-week bachelor road trip through Spain with his school friends Imran, an advertising copywriter, and Arjun, a London investment banker who can barely put down his phone. Under an old pact, each friend has secretly picked an adventure sport that all three must try. Imran also has a private reason for making the journey, and an old quarrel between him and Arjun resurfaces on the road. On the coast they meet Laila, a diving instructor.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Best for teens and adults who like friendship stories, travel and humour about growing up and facing fears. It is rated U/A and includes drinking, flirting, adult banter and risky adventure-sport scenes, and it runs about two and a half hours.
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Background
Zoya Akhtar directed Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara from a script she wrote with Reema Kagti. Farhan Akhtar wrote the dialogue and produced the film with Ritesh Sidhwani under Excel Entertainment, and Eros International distributed it. It was shot in Spain, India and the United Kingdom on a budget of about ₹45 crore. Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy composed the music, and Javed Akhtar's poetry is used as voiceover.
The release moved twice, from 27 May and then 24 June, before the film opened on 15 July 2011 on about 1,800 screens worldwide. It grossed about ₹153 crore and was the fifth-highest-grossing Hindi film of 2011. At the 57th Filmfare Awards it won seven awards, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor for Farhan Akhtar. At the 59th National Film Awards it won Best Choreography for the song "Señorita" and Best Audiography.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Road comedy-drama, Buddy film
- Runtime
- 154 min
- Certificate
- U/A
- Director
- Zoya Akhtar
- Cast
- Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif, Kalki Koechlin
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara in India?
- As of 18 October 2026, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
- Is Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara in Hindi?
- Yes. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a Hindi-language film.
- Is Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara suitable for children?
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara has a CBFC U/A certificate, which means children under 12 should watch with a parent or guardian.
- How long is Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara?
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara runs for 2 hours 34 minutes (154 minutes).