Bhumi Pednekar‘s latest comedy movie, Thank You For Coming, made waves due to its genre with an all-female lead cast, most of which included popular content creators.
Directed by Karan Boolani and produced by Rhea Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, the film stars Bhumi Pednekar, Shehnaaz Gill, Dolly Singh, Kusha Kapila and Shibani Bedi. Written by Radhika Anand and Prashasti Singh, Thank You For Coming has been produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Anil Kapoor Films & Communication Network.
The plot of the film revolves around five best friends who discover the true depth of their friendship and love. Thank You For Coming premiered at the 48th 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in the Gala Presentations section on September 15, 2023. It was theatrically released on October 6, 2023, and premiered on Netflix on December 1, 2023.
Check out the trailer of the film here:
How did the Netflix movie Thank You For Coming end?
After several bad choices, Kanika hastily decides to marry a businessman, Jeevan Anand. She finally awakens after her engagement party in a hangover and realizes that she has experienced the big O. However, she has no recollection of who is responsible for her happiness. Kanika then goes on a mission to retrace her steps from the party to the present morning.
During her quest to find her mystery man, Kanika receives a text from Rahul, which makes her wonder if he was the one. The trio then drives to Rahul’s location and finds him in a drag get-up at the club. Going by the name Anjali, Kanika learns that Rahul turned to be a drag queen during their relationship. This confirms the fact that Rahul would not be her mystery man.
After seeing Rahul off at the airport, Kanika bumps into Neha, who complains about not being able to find the after-party the previous night. Neha walks Kanika through the events of that night, and that’s how Kanika realizes that she was partying alone in a room with Pallavi’s husband, Karan.
On her way back home, she tries calling Pallavi but instead gets a call from her fiancé, Jeevan. He questions her about the photo he received from Karan, where she can be seen in a drunk state and wearing someone else’s shoes. Kanika gets another flashback from the night as she recalls having a conversation with Karan about his relationship and their insecurities.
Is Kanika able to find her mystery man?
All this overthinking gets Kanika into an accident on the highway. Thankfully, she does not get hurt, and Jeevan comes to her rescue. However, she hands him her engagement ring and tells him she cannot do this anymore.
On her way home, she gets a call from Rabeya, Tina’s daughter, who cries on the phone. She tells Kanika about her intimate video going viral in school right before her graduation speech. This takes Kanika back to her school days, where she had a similar experience. She consoles Rabeya and tells her to be brave.
As soon as Kanika reaches home, she is confronted by Pallavi, who went through the CCTV footage at the hotel. The two fight, and Pallavi accuses her of sleeping with Karan. They are joined by Tina, who also accuses Kanika of ruining Rabeya’s life. However, Nani Kishori steps in and stops the brawl.
While getting her wounds cleaned up, Bina tells her that the sixth-grade anonymous letter was from Karan. Kanika then tries to remember the events of the previous night and realizes that Karan had left the room after putting her to bed. The two never indulged in any intimate activity, and the reason behind Kanika’s happiness was nobody but herself.
Who was the reason behind Kanika’s big O?
Joyful about her new realization, Kanika heads over to Rabeya’s school. There, she bumps into Karan, who tells her that nothing happened between them. She then heads for the auditorium and takes over Rabeya’s speech.
She asks the audience why Rabeya should apologize for what happened to her and questions why women have to apologize for everything, be it for feeling happy or being alone. Rabeya then takes over and stands up for herself, only to receive cheers from her schoolmates.
At the end of Thank You For Coming, Tina and Pallavi come over to apologize, and the trio gets back together. The movie closes with Kanika’s narrative of how happiness is something that needs to be chosen and not handed over.
Thank You For Coming is currently streaming on Netflix.