Overview
- Maddock Films postponed the Sidharth Malhotra–Janhvi Kapoor drama from its initial July 25 slot to August 29 to avoid box-office clashes with summer blockbusters like War 2.
- The first single, “Pardesiya,” was released July 30, featuring vocals by Sonu Nigam and Krishnakali Saha with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya.
- Listeners and celebrities have praised the track’s blend of classic and contemporary melodies, with some drawing parallels to AR Rahman’s iconic compositions.
- Directed by Tushar Jalota and produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, the film marks the first on-screen pairing of Malhotra and Kapoor in a North-meets-South love story set in Kerala.
- Pre-release marketing has included behind-the-scenes images, teasers and a motion poster, with further promotional rollouts planned ahead of the late-August debut.