Namaste Wahala is a 2020 Nigerian cross-cultural romantic comedy film produced, written and directed by Hamisha Daryani Ahuja on her directorial debut. The film stars Ini Dima-Okojie and Ruslaan Mumtaz in the lead roles. This film was hailed as the first major collaboration between Bollywood and Nollywood which are two of the biggest film industries in the world. The film is based on romantic relationship between an Indian boy and a Nigerian girl despite coming from completely different backgrounds with cultural differences. It had limited theatrical release in Nigeria on 1 December 2020 and opened to positive reviews from critics. The film was globally streamed via Netflix on 14 February 2021 coinciding with the Valentine's Day and received mixed reviews from critics.
| Director | Hamisha Daryani Ahuja |
| Produced by | Hamisha Daryani Ahuja |
| Writer(s) | Hamisha Daryani Ahuja |
| Screenplay by | Diche Enuwa, Temitope Bolade-Akinbode |
| Starring | Ini Dima-Okojie, Ruslaan Mumtaz, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Joke Silva |
| Production, company | Forever 7 Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Released | December 01, 2020 (Nigeria), February 14, 2021 (Netflix) |
| Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English, Hindi |
| Netflix ID | 81397313 |
An interracial couple face societal criticism but the most difficult challenge is when their respective parents object to their union. The film was written, directed, and produced by Hamisha Daryani Ahuja.
Portions of the film were shot in Lagos, Nigeria. The project was completed just before COVID-19 related lockdowns in 2020.
Nigerian romantic comedy films.. Films shot in Lagos.. Nigerian films.
Latest information about Namaste Wahala updated on July 28 2021.
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