The three-minute-long clip, which revolves around the problem of electricity theft, is set in a small town in Uttarakhand. In the first half of the trailer, lead stars Shahid and Shraddha are seen taking a light-hearted dig at the issue of frequent power cuts. However, things turn serious when their friend, played by Divyendu Sharma, commits suicide after being harassed to pay a hefty amount as his electricity bill.
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`Batti Gul Meter Chalu` is about bringing the social issue of electricity shortage to the notice of people and to encourage authorities to investigate the inaccuracies of electricity bills.
Directed by Shree Narayan Singh, the film also features Shraddha Kapoor and Yami Gautam in pivotal roles. The film is slated to release on 21st September.