Why Karan Johar changed the title of his film

‘Short Term Shaadi’ became ‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu’ because of Bebo's impending marriage

A still from 'Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu'

When Karan Johar announced his Imran Khan-Kareena Kapoor starrer almost a year ago, there was a lot of excitement because of its casing coup. Initially, it was announced that the film would be called ‘Short Term Shaadi’. But later it was changed to ‘Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu’.
Now, changes in movie titles are nothing new but there is a twist in the tale here. The producers have been saying that it was done as they wanted a Hindi title with no ‘Hinglish’ in it. But sources say there is more to it than meets the eye.

It seems that Kareena’s engagement and possible marriage would be held around that period and the makers felt releasing a film titled ‘Short Term Shaadi’ wouldn’t reflect well on their leading lady.

The film is about a fun-filled night in which the boy and the girl get married only to realise the seriousness of it in the morning. Thus the original title ‘Short Term Shaadi’ was very apt, yet the producers played it safe and changed it. Kareena was not even consulted about the title change though we are sure she wouldn’t mind it!

‘Ek Main Ekk Tu’ directed by Shakun Batra, releases on February 10.