Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania

Kavya Pratap Singh, a spirited and fashionable young woman from Ambala, is preparing for an arranged marriage to an NRI doctor. After her father, Kamaljeet, refuses to buy her an expensive designer bridal dress, she travels to Delhi to make the purchase herself. While staying at her maternal uncle’s home, she meets Rakesh "Humpty" Kumar Sharma, a carefree and affable college student whose father runs a stationery store. Despite his flirtatious nature, Kavya initially resists his advances. Over time, however, they become friends.

When Kavya reveals that her friend Gurpreet is being blackmailed by an ex-boyfriend with a compromising video, Humpty devises a plan to retrieve the footage and extract money from him. Though successful, Kavya is disturbed by the methods used. Nevertheless, the experience brings her closer to Humpty, and on the eve of her return to Ambala, they spend the night together. Although she admits she loves him, Kavya insists she cannot defy her father, who is opposed to love marriages due to her elder sister’s failed marriage.

Determined to support her, Humpty and his friends raise money for the bridal dress, which Kavya ultimately declines to purchase. Instead, she gifts Humpty a car, fulfilling his father’s long-held dream. Encouraged, Humpty travels to Ambala with his friends to win over Kavya’s family. Kamaljeet, however, remains opposed and challenges Humpty to find a reason within five days why Kavya should not marry her fiancé, Angad. Despite his efforts, Humpty is unable to discredit Angad.

On the day of the wedding, Kavya attempts to elope, but Humpty persuades her to return and face her family. At the station, Kamaljeet confronts enraged the couple and strikes Humpty, who delivers an impassioned speech about his love for Kavya. The family returns to Ambala, and Humpty departs for Delhi. As Kavya prepares for the wedding, she admits to her father that she no longer desires an extravagant dress, symbolizing her changed perspective. Realizing Humpty's sincerity, Kamaljeet travels to Delhi with the family and gives his blessing to their union.

• Varun Dhawan as Rakesh "Humpty" Kumar Sharma
• Alia Bhatt as Kavya Pratap Singh
• Sidharth Shukla as Angad Bedi
• Ashutosh Rana as Kamaljeet Pratap Singh
• Aditya Sharma as Ranjeet Pratap Singh
• Deepika Amin as Meher Pratap Singh
• Mahnaz Damania as Swati Pratap Singh
• Gaurav Pandey as Shonty
• Sahil Vaid as Poplu
• Kenny Desai as Vinod Kumar Sharma
• Guncha Narula as Gurpreet Sodhi, Kavya's friend
• Shivani Mahajan as Mrs. Chibber, Humpty's teacher

In August 2013, Dharma Productions announced that Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, and debutant Sidharth Shukla would star in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. The film marked Dhawan and Bhatt’s second collaboration following their debut in Student of the Year (2012), also produced by Karan Johar.{{cite news |last=Mangaokar |first=Shalvi |title=Varun Dhawan, Hot Alia Bhatt to star together in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-alia-bhatt-to-star-together-in-humpty-sharma-ki-dulhania/article1-1104040.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807210042/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Varun-Dhawan-Alia-Bhatt-to-star-together-in-Humpty-Sharma-Ki-Dulhania/Article1-1104040.aspx |archive-date=7 August 2013 |access-date=6 April 2014 |newspaper=Hindustan Times}} At a press conference, Johar described the film as a tribute to the 1995 romantic drama Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.

Principal photography commenced in Mumbai, with the second shooting schedule completed on 12 March 2014 in Punjab.{{cite news |date=19 February 2014 |title=In the cross fire |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/in-the-cross-fire/ |access-date=22 March 2014 |newspaper=The Indian Express}}{{cite web |date=6 March 2014 |title=From Student of the Year To Highway; Alia Bhatt Has Come A Long Way |url=http://businessofcinema.com/news/student-year-highway-alia-bhatt-come-long-way/135091 |access-date=22 March 2014 |publisher=Business of Cinema}} Additional scenes were shot in Vaseela, Ambala, Chandigarh, Khan Market, and the Delhi University campus.{{cite news |date=10 March 2014 |title='Punjab feels like home…': Varun Dhawan |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/punjab-feels-like-home/article1-1193022.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314032751/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/punjab-feels-like-home/article1-1193022.aspx |archive-date=14 March 2014 |access-date=11 July 2014 |newspaper=Hindustan Times}}{{cite news |date=20 March 2014 |title='Alia Bhatt and Varun on a shopping spree at 6.30 am?' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Alia-Bhatt-and-Varun-on-a-shopping-spree-at-6-30-am/articleshow/32306619.cms |access-date=7 May 2014 |newspaper=The Times of India}} Filming wrapped up in mid-2014.

The film was made on an estimated budget of ₹17.5 crore (US$2.1 million).{{cite news |title='Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' and 'Lai Bhaari' pack solid punch! |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-business-talk/business-talk/ |access-date=14 July 2014 |work=Bollywood Hungama}} A prominent song sequence, "Saturday Saturday," was shot at Mumbai’s Film City on a specially constructed set designed to resemble a futuristic Roman Colosseum. The track was choreographed by Ahmed Khan and filmed by cinematographer Om Prakash.{{cite news |title=Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan step into future for 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/bollywood/Alia-Bhatt-Varun-Dhawan-step-into-future-for-Humpty-Sharma-Ki-Dulhania/videoshow/34922720.cms |access-date=15 May 2014 |newspaper=The Times of India}}

The teaser trailer for Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania premiered alongside 2 States, another Dharma production starring Alia Bhatt, which was released theatrically on 18 April 2014. The film itself was released in cinemas worldwide on 11 July 2014.

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The film’s soundtrack features compositions by Sachin–Jigar and Shaarib-Toshi, with lyrics written by Kumaar, Irshad Kamil, and Shashank Khaitan. The album includes both original compositions and recreated tracks.

The first single, "Saturday Saturday," a party number originally composed by The Titans and rapper Badshah, was recreated by Sharib–Toshi for the film. Another prominent track, "Samjhawan," is a recreation of a song from the 2010 Punjabi film Virsa, with new vocals by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal. A reprise version of the same track, titled "Main Tenu Samjhawan Ki," was sung by Alia Bhatt.

A mashup titled The Humpty Mashup, composed by DJ Chetas, was also released as part of the promotional campaign.

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Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania is the first installment in the Dulhania film series. In May 2016, Dharma Productions announced a follow-up romantic comedy film, also directed by Shashank Khaitan and starring Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. While not a direct sequel, the film retained thematic continuity with new characters and a standalone storyline. Titled Badrinath Ki Dulhania, it was released theatrically on 10 March 2017.{{cite web |date=3 May 2016 |title=Watch: Varun and Alia unveil Badrinath Ki Dulhania's quirky motion poster! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/030516/varun-dhawan-and-alia-bhatt-unveil-badrinath-ki-dulhania-s-first-look.html |access-date=3 May 2016 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}

A third installment in the franchise, titled Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, was announced in 2024. Directed by Khaitan, the film is scheduled for release on 12 September 2025. Dhawan returns in the lead role, while Jhanvi Kapoor replaces Bhatt as the female lead.https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/sunny-sankari-ki-tulsi-kumari-to-release-on-september-12-23500413https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dulhania-3-sunny-sanskari-ki-tulsi-kumari-janhvi-kapoor-replaces-alia-bhatt-varun-dhawan-101708582532228.html

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