Overview

• India’s Press Information Bureau issued a fact-check rejecting reports of a September 26 domestic opening, saying no clearance has been granted.
• The film opened in global markets excluding India, continuing a rollout that bypasses domestic theaters following the April Pahalgam terror attack.
• BBC Asian Network’s Haroon Rashid called the movie one of the most frustrating romantic dramas in years, criticizing its incoherent storytelling and cheap look.
• Critiques from Gulf News and Khaleej Times cite a bloated runtime, nostalgia clichés and an unnecessary cameo, though Bollywood Hungama offered a lone positive note.
• Directed by Aarti S. Bagdi and shot in London, the title pairs Fawad Khan with Vaani Kapoor and lists Indian Stories Production, A Richer Lens and Aarjay Pictures among its producers.