Film

Chhichhore

Name: Chhichhore
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2019
Cast: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Varun Sharma, Naveen Polishetty

Coming-of-age

A Hindi film that traces a tight-knit friend group from chaotic college days through the messy reality of adulthood, cutting between timelines to ask what success actually means. It's funny, tender, and unafraid to sit with genuine heartbreak alongside comedy. For anyone who's felt the distance creep into old friendships.

TMDb rating

3.9

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you love ensemble comedies about old college hostel mates, where the banter about losing and winning is the point and the sentiment arrives sideways rather than in big speeches.

Skip it if you want a brisk, gag-a-minute comedy, since this runs close to two and a half hours and slows down whenever the emotional past comes calling.

What it asks of you: It spends most of its running time bouncing between two timelines, so expect patience while the present-day story gathers weight.

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If you liked this

3 Idiots2009

The gold standard of Hindi college-friendship films: irreverent, intellectually playful, and genuinely moving about what matters beyond grades. If you loved Chhichhore's structure and sentiment, this is essential.

But Nearly three and a half hours long, and the philosophical messaging can feel heavy-handed if you're not in the mood for it.

Dil Chahta Hai2001

A landmark film about three friends navigating love and growing up with humor and grace. It's lighter than Chhichhore but shares the same warmth and understanding of how friendships evolve through life.

But Made in 2001, so the sensibility and pacing feel distinctly of their time. Some will find it dated.

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani2013

Balances nostalgic college flashbacks with present-day reckoning beautifully. Road-trip energy, big emotions, and a genuine exploration of what happens when people grow in different directions.

But Leans harder into romance than ensemble friendship dynamics, which may disappoint if you came for the group chemistry.

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The wildcard

Something you would not have found on your own.

Andhadhun2018

Same lead actor, but in a role that's the moral and tonal inverse: instead of a man trying to hold friendships together, a man at the center of psychological deception and violence. Shows Rajput's genuine range.

A brilliantly constructed thriller that deconstructs reliability and perception. Blind pianist becomes tangled in a murder mystery. Rajput is mesmerizing—vulnerable, credible, entirely different from Anni—and the film plays with tone and expectation like a magician.

But Darker and morally complex in ways that might jar if you're watching back-to-back with something warm. Demands attention; not a passive watch.

Pyaar Ka Punchnama2011

Raw, laugh-out-loud honest about male friendships and relationships. The banter crackles, and it doesn't sentimentalize—these guys are messy, funny, and real.

But The humor is unfiltered and occasionally crude. Its attitudes toward women characters are dated and problematic.

Wake Up Sid2009

A gentler film about a directionless young man finding purpose and connection. Beautifully shot, melancholic in the right way, with genuine warmth between its leads.

But More of a two-person romance than a group story, so if ensemble dynamics are what drew you, this might feel narrow.

Dostana2008

A comedy about friendship masquerading as a romantic farce. Sharp writing, real chemistry between the leads, and underneath the silliness, something genuine about loyalty and acceptance.

But The plot hinges on a contrived premise that requires you to accept some absurdity. Doesn't take itself seriously at all.

Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu2012

A road movie about two people learning to live again after loss. Quieter and more introspective than Chhichhore, but it shares a generous curiosity about human connection and second chances.

But The pacing is deliberate and slow. Very little plot—mostly just watching two people exist together. That will bore you if you need constant forward momentum.

Fukrey2013

A proper ensemble comedy about a group of lovable misfits with genuine affection for each other. Fast, funny, packed with character, and it trusts its cast to carry the weight.

But The humor is broad and occasionally juvenile. If you prefer subtlety, this will feel exhausting.

Badlapur2015

A dark, intense revenge thriller with an excellent ensemble cast. If you want to see Rajput in material with genuine psychological depth and moral complexity, this delivers on every level.

But This is not a comfort watch. It's bleak, violent, and emotionally brutal. Goes to places Chhichhore wouldn't dream of.

Before Sunrise1995

Both films live in the space between time periods and ask what connection means. Chhichhore jumps between college and now; Sunrise exists in a single perfect interlude. Both suggest that friendship and love are built in small exchanges, not grand gestures.

Two people have one night to talk before parting forever. Ninety minutes of pure conversation, philosophy, and human connection. It's about intimacy without narrative tricks, and it understands that sometimes the smallest moments contain everything.

But American, philosophical, almost no plot. If you need action or clear story momentum, this will feel like watching people stand around talking. Which is exactly what it is.