Param Sundari is a 2025 Bollywood Hindi romantic comedy film; the director is Tushar Jalota, while the producer is Dinesh Vijan under the banner of Maddock Films.
This film’s leading star cast is Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor. The plot of this movie centers on Param, a North Indian male from Delhi, who uses AI software to find his soulmate and meets Sundari, a South Indian girl from Kerala.
The movie was released on August 29, 2025, instead of July 25, 2025, as originally planned. Critics gave it mixed to negative reviews, praising the score and cinematography, criticizing the story and screenplay, and expressing mixed opinions on the lead pair’s chemistry and performances. Its stereotyped depiction of Keralans and Malayalis also caused controversy. The movie was a box office hit in spite of the controversy.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Tushar Jalota
- Writer: Tushar Jalota, Gaurav Mishra, Aarsh Vora
- Producer: Dinesh Vijan
- Star Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Janhvi Kapoor
- Cinematography: Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran
- Editor: Manish Pradhan
- Music Director: Sachin–Jigar
- Production company: Maddock Films
- Genres: Romance
- Distributor: Pen Marudhar
- Release date: 29 August 2025
- Running time: 136 minutes
- Country: India
- Language: Hindi
Param Sundari movie 2025 Trailer
Star Cast
- Sidharth Malhotra as Param Sachdev
- Janhvi Kapoor as Thekkepattu “Sundari” Damodharan Pillai
- Sanjay Kapoor as Parmeet Sachdev, Param’s father
- Renji Panicker as Bhargavan Nair
- Siddhartha Shankar as Venu Nair
- Manjot Singh as Jaggi
- Abhishek Banerjee as Shekhar
- Inayat Verma as Ammu, Sundari’s sister
- Tanvi Ram as Parvathy
- Jiyon Jerry
- Adeeb Jaleel
- Nandan Thampi
- Akshay Chiramthindath
Story of the film
A young man from an affluent household, Param, likes to invest his father’s funds in emerging businesses. He finds an app called Soulmates, which uses cutting-edge technology to determine one’s ideal match, while looking for a special investment opportunity. Thekkepattu Sundari Damodharan Pillai, a guesthouse owner in Kerala who manages her ancestral Tharavad (family residence) alongside her uncle, Bhargavan Nair, a practitioner of Kalaripayattu, is connected with Param after he tests the app in an attempt to convince his father. Their lives start to entwine in unexpected ways as Param and Sundari navigate cultural divides and consider the prospect of love as their worlds merge.
A brash North Indian teenager named Param Sachdev (Sidharth Malhotra) and a responsible and straightforward South Indian girl named Sundari (Janhvi Kapoor) fall in love in the cross-cultural film Param Sundari. Param believes they are soulmates despite their different personalities, customs, and expectations. However, their love story is more complex. Will the couple’s love really blossom?
Production
In November 2024, it was first announced that the movie was under development. Maddock Films made the official announcement on December 24, 2024. The well-known song of the same name by A. R. Rahman from Mimi, which is also produced by Maddock Films, served as the inspiration for the movie’s title.
Filming
The Kerala schedule ran from January 19, 2025, to February 18, 2025.
Songs/Music
Amitabh Bhattacharya wrote the lyrics while Sachin-Jigar composed the soundtrack. Universal Music India purchased the movie’s audio rights. On July 30, 2025, the debut single “Pardesiya” was made available. On August 8, 2025, “Bheegi Saree” became the second single.
| No. | Title | Singer(S) |
| 1 | “Pardesiya” | Sonu Nigam, Krishnakali Saha, Sachin–Jigar |
| 2 | “Bheegi Saree” | Shreya Ghoshal, Adnan Sami, Sachin–Jigar |
| 3 | “Danger” | Vishal Dadlani, Parvathi Meenakshi, Sachin–Jigar |
| 4 | “Sunn Mere Yaar Ve” | Aditya Rikhari, Sachin–Jigar |
| 5 | “Chand Kagaz Ka” | Vishal Mishra, Sachin–Jigar |
| 6 | “Sundari Ke Pyar Mein” | Sumonto Mukherjee, Sachin–Jigar |
Marketing
On December 24, 2024, the movie’s first trailer was released. On May 29, 2025, the movie’s teaser trailer was made public. On August 12, 2025, the movie’s trailer was made public.
Release
The movie was supposed to be released on July 25, 2025; it was rescheduled for August 29, 2025.
Home media
Amazon Prime Video purchased the movie’s post-theatrical streaming rights, while Sony Max obtained the satellite rights. On October 24, 2025, the movie went up on Amazon Prime Video.
Review
Critics gave Param Sundari moderate to unfavorable reviews.
With an average rating of 3.9 out of 10, 8% of the 13 reviews on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes are favorable.
Overall, PARAM SUNDARI is a good Bollywood romantic comedy, according to Bollywood Hungama, which gave the movie a rating of 3.5 out of 5. Although the plot may follow a well-known formula, the presentation guarantees a lighthearted, breezy viewing experience that appeals to young people with its blend of drama, romance, music, and emotions. The movie has the potential for a successful theatrical run and is probably going to open fairly well at the box office.
In conclusion, Param Sundari is a comfort food movie, according to Yatamanyu Narain of News18, who gave the movie 3.5 stars out of 5. Idli-sambar, paneer butter masala—pick your metaphor. Yes, familiar, yet warm, perfumed, and incredibly fulfilling. It may not strive for gastronomic innovation, but it evokes the nostalgia of a once-loved but now-endangered genre and the simple sweetness of first love. It makes you smile and may even give you a fleeting belief in the wonders of soulmates—algorithm or not.
The Times’ Tanmayi Savadi Param Sundari is a visual and melodic delight, according to Now, which gave the movie three stars out of five. Already a chart-topper, Pardesiya sounds much better in theaters. The videography is excellent, and Kerala’s beauty is stunning. Param Sundari, at two hours and sixteen minutes, is a well-rounded movie. Without focusing too much on its legacy, Param Sundari is a good one-time movie if you enjoy romantic comedies.
The Times of India’s Dhaval Roy gave the movie a rating of three stars out of five, stating that Sachin-Jigar’s music—especially Pardesiya, Danger, and Sundari Ke Pyaar Mein—as well as the film’s lovely Keralan settings and sensitive moments are its strongest points. Some of the humor is lighthearted, but not all of the jokes are equally funny.
Although it is a must-see for all fans of Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, Param Sundari is not offering anything novel in the romantic comedy genre, according to Radhika Sharma of NDTV, who gave the movie a rating of three stars out of five. This new movie isn’t as captivating, even though it never promised to be a Saiyaara—a romance movie in the same general genre, but not a drama.
India’s Vineeta Kumar Rom-coms are supposed to be guilty pleasures, the kind you slip back to when you need solace, according to Today, which gave the movie a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5. Unfortunately, “Param Sundari” is the kind that you forget about as soon as the lights come back on. What precisely is a love story selling if it can’t sell love?
Taher Ahmed of the Deccan Herald rated the movie two stars out of five, calling it “old wine in a new bottle filled with stereotypes,” adding that the performances were subpar and the movie lacked content. “Param Sundari was good only until the trailer, dull story, and Sidharth’s fake expressions will give you trouble,” Amar Ujala said in Hindi, giving the movie two out of five stars. He also noted that the film’s strength rests in its music.
Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy gave the movie two stars out of five. He stated, “The film has its heart in the right place as it addresses multiple issues, especially how today’s generation decides everything based on AI and algorithms and doesn’t listen to either their heart or their head.” However, the film’s alleged artificial charm and simplicity do become blatantly tiresome by the end.
The Indian Express’s Shubra Gupta gave the movie a rating of 1.5 stars out of 5, stating that Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor’s picture struggles to find romance and comedy. She also noted that the writing was dull and full of bumper sticker slogans.
Cinema Express’s Kartik Bhardwaj gave the movie a 1.5 out of 5 rating, stating that Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor’s romantic comedy fails from the start, calling it an outdated and unoriginal concept and believing that Malhotra and Kapoor lacked chemistry.
Hindustan’s Rishabh Suri. Overall, if romantic comedies are supposed to make you fall in love, Param Sundari hardly manages a courteous handshake, according to the Times, which gave the movie a rating of 0.5 stars out of 5. Technology can occasionally help you locate your soul mate, but no algorithm can save a movie that fails to evoke strong emotions in you.
Outlook India’s Debanjan Dhar gave the movie a rating of 0.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, “Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor Are The Year’s Dullest Duo In Kerala-Tourism-Ad Disaster.” According to Dhar, the film uses the divide between north and south India for flat, ridiculous humor, and Siddharth and Janhvi have the most leaden chemistry.
The culture-clash romantic comedy, which stars Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, has no identity of its own, according to Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India. He labeled the love triangle witless and described it as a soulless and derivative romantic comedy.
