Film

Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania

Name: Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 2014
Cast: Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Ashutosh Rana, Sidharth Shukla, Aditya Sharma

Romantic comedy
Light-hearted

A breezy Delhi romance about a carefree guy and a Punjabi bride-to-be who fall for each other during wedding shopping, only to crash headlong into family expectations and regional pride. It's the Bollywood sweet spot: funny, warm, genuinely charming, with enough heart to justify its runtime. Made for people who like their love stories uncomplicated but not stupid.

TMDb rating

3.2

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