Overview
- Kartik Aaryan announced the new date via Instagram with a wrap-party photo, confirming the year-end theatrical release.
- The film was previously slated for a Valentine’s Day 2026 opening before being preponed to December 31, 2025.
- Sameer Vidwans directs the romance starring Aaryan and Ananya Panday as Ray and Rumi, with Jackie Shroff and Neena Gupta in key roles.
- Principal photography has concluded after schedules in Croatia and Rajasthan, with the production now in post-production.
- Trade coverage notes a lucrative holiday window with a five-day kickoff but flags competition from Alpha on December 25 and Avatar: Fire And Ash on December 19.