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Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui

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Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui

Released Dec 10, 2021

1h 55m

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Drama

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Set in the by-lanes of Chandigarh, the film narrates the story of a gym co-owner and bodybuilder, Manu Munjal, who is desperate to create a splash in the fitness world and dreams to win the coveted title. He fails in his quest and his family pressurizes him to join the family business and get settled. Maanvi, a lissome, charming girl, and Zumba Trainer walk into his life. Manu feels an instant attraction, sparks fly, chemistry blossoms and soon, they find themselves in the middle of a torrid romantic affair, painting the town red with their newfound, raw, irresistibly intense cascading love for each other. A startling revelation brings his life to a grinding halt and an enormous confession throws off their relationship to hit rock-bottom. This propels Manu into a journey of self-discovery and surpass barriers to embrace the love of his life and in the process accomplish his long-lasting dream. The film attempts to present a never-before-seen love story that also raises unsettling questions about society's tainted notions of love and the prevalent toxic masculinity. At its heart, the film is a heartfelt celebration of one's own individuality and love in all its colors and forms!

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Ayushmann Khurrana, Chandigarh boy for real, is right at home in his bristly-brawny-softie Manu. Vaani Kapoor’s svelte certified physical trainer with a troubled past takes you back to the flash of promise she had shown...

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 1, 2022

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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

Simplistic and sanitised but also laudable and necessary.

Dec 14, 2021

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Nandini Ramnath

Scroll.in

A thoughtful drama about a bodybuilder’s love for a trans woman...

Mar 1, 2022

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Stutee Ghosh

The Quint

Vaani gives her character an authentic depth of emotions.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 1, 2022

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Devesh Sharma

Filmfare

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is a conversation starter about a taboo subject and it takes a large heart and enormous amounts of guts to take such a leap of faith.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 1, 2022

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Saibal Chatterjee

NDTV

[It] embraces the right line of thinking - full marks to the writers and the director on that score - and runs with it for a while and then lets it slip out of its grasp. By the time it gets to the finishing line, it is back to square one.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 1, 2022

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Manish S

Great soundtrack, great acting, good message

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/13/21

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Ash DDN

Good topic but the movie dragged at times. Could easily take away 30-45 minutes without losing any substantive part.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/12/21

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Alif Resat

Ayushmann & Vaani just rocked it.great movie with good message 😍😍😍😍

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/11/21

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Audience Member

Watch this for it's uniqueness and decent writing. Concept relatively untouched in Indian films, so nice to see something fresh. Of course a lot of stereotypes in this one, and runtime could've been lesser, but it's an Indian film, so songs have to be there.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Fresh topic, awesome acting, Bollywood masala

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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I was honestly a little worried going in even though I've enjoyed most of Ayushmann Khurrana's films. Shubh Manual Saavdhan was pretty terrible and I didn't want to sit through another butchered take on gender/sexuality. Thankfully, this movie is wonderful. It handles sensitive moments with great care and the performances are lovely. And it was a lot of fun along the way. I know there's a much deeper discussion needed on trans issues, but this film feels like a good way to open the door to something more meaningful. If it inspires just a little more kindness and makes a few people a little safer in the world, it will have done it's job. I know loud Punjabi families are overdone in Bollywood, but this one felt more authentic given the many Punjabi film industry actors involved. Manu's journey to acceptance was refreshing to see. It brought him to the right places, from educating himself to visiting a mental health professional. Vaani's vulnerability felt spot on. I love that the film even put in a nod to Maanvi's privilege in having at least one supportive parent and therefore the resources to afford surgeries and safety. Watch it to learn a few things and experience some much-needed joy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Set in the by-lanes of Chandigarh, the film narrates the story of a gym co-owner and bodybuilder, Manu Munjal, who is desperate to create a splash in the fitness world and dreams to win the coveted title. He fails in his quest and his family pressurizes him to join the family business and get settled. Maanvi, a lissome, charming girl, and Zumba Trainer walk into his life. Manu feels an instant attraction, sparks fly, chemistry blossoms and soon, they find themselves in the middle of a torrid romantic affair, painting the town red with their newfound, raw, irresistibly intense cascading love for each other. A startling revelation brings his life to a grinding halt and an enormous confession throws off their relationship to hit rock-bottom. This propels Manu into a journey of self-discovery and surpass barriers to embrace the love of his life and in the process accomplish his long-lasting dream. The film attempts to present a never-before-seen love story that also raises unsettling questions about society's tainted notions of love and the prevalent toxic masculinity. At its heart, the film is a heartfelt celebration of one's own individuality and love in all its colors and forms!

Director: Abhishek Kapoor
Producer: Pragya Kapoor, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Abhishek Nayar, Pragya Yadav Kapoor
Screenwriter: Supratik Sen, Abhishek Kapoor, Tushar Paranjape
Distributor: Viva Entertainment
Production Co: Universal Brothers Group Production House, T-Series Films, Skywalk Films, Guy in the Sky Pictures
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Action
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 10, 2021, Limited
Runtime: 1h 55m

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