'Shaadi Se Pehle' is one of those films that you are meant to watch after leaving your brains outside the cinema hall. The film works for the dialogues and good performances. But we have to admit that unfortunately the film does not live up to our expectations of being a laugh riot. However, it's genuinely funny in parts. But it doesn't keep you hooked like some of the recent comedies.
Ashish Khanna (Akshaye Khanna) and Rani (Ayesha Takia) fall in love with each other. Ashish's childhood friend, Rohit (Aftab Shivdasani) also likes Rani but Ashish manages to woo and charm her. After opposition from her family, the two get engaged to each other.
All would have been well had it not been for Ashish's slightly funny nature. He's a hypochondriac and keeps popping pills to cure all his imaginary ailments.
One day, he even overhears his doctor (Boman Irani) discussing one of his patient's illnesses. Ashish misunderstands it to be his case and is shattered to hear that he has cancer. He thinks it's unfair on his part to marry Rani knowing fully well that he's to die soon.