Anupama Chopra of Film Companion called the film "delicious eye-candy with a rebellious core" and praised the ensemble cast.Read at source
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (transl. Rocky and Rani's Love Story) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy family drama film directed by Karan Johar and written by Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan, and Sumit Roy. Produced by Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios, the film stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt as a couple with contrasting personalities who decide to live with each other's families for three months prior to marriage. The supporting cast includes Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Churni Ganguly, Aamir Bashir, and Kshitee Jog.
- Director
- Karan Johar
- Release
- 28 Jul 2023
- Studio
- Viacom18 Studios, Dharma Productions
- Run time
- 168 min
- Language
- Hindi
Reviews
10 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Generally Positive
Critics' aggregate for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is 83/100 from Rotten Tomatoes.
Synthesized by AI (gpt-5-codex-omdb-enricher) from 12 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Common praise
- performances
- writing
Positive 10
Mayank Shekhar of Mid-Day described it as “a top of the pop-culture moment” and singled out Singh’s performance as a highlight.Read at source
while Uday Bhatia of Mint Lounge wrote that Singh’s energy made the film “more fun than it has a right to be.”Read at source
Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in found it “ostentatious” and filled with stereotypes,Read at source
and Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV called it a “shiny but shallow family drama” that failed to fully deliver its message, though he praised Bhatt’s performance.Read at source
and Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com described it as a "shrewd subversion of traditions and values."Read at source
Mayur Sanap, also from Rediff.com, felt the film “blends old charm with the newness of fresh ideas.”Read at source
Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama termed it a "well-packaged entertainer" that appeals to both youth and family audiences.Read at source
while Dhaval Roy of The Times of India described it as “a full-on entertaining and sweet love story.”Read at source
Tushar Joshi of India Today called it a gentle reminder of Johar’s cinematic legacy,Read at source
Media & trailers
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Details
Soundtrack
- Tum Kya Mile Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal
- What Jhumka? Arijit Singh, Jonita Gandhi, Ranveer Singh
- Ve Kamleya Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Shadab Faridi, Altamash Faridi
- Dhindhora Baje Re Darshan Raval, Bhoomi Trivedi
- Ro Lain De Sonu Nigam, Shilpa Rao
- Kudmayi Sachet Tandon
- Heart Throb Dev Negi
- Saregama Carvaan Medley Shashwat Singh, Jonita Gandhi
- Rani's Intro Theme Brianna Supriyo
- Aaj Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai Shashwati Phukan
- Abhi Na Jaao Chhod Kar Anupam Amod, Shoma Bannerjee
- Tum Kya Mile Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal
- Ve Kamleya Shadab Faridi, Altamash Faridi, Asees Kaur
- Tum Kya Mile Shreya Ghoshal
- Kudmayi Shahid Mallya
- Ve Kamleya Tushar Joshi, Shreya Ghoshal
- Tum Kya Mile Shreya Ghoshal
- Kudmayi Antara Mitra
- Abhi Naa Jao Chhod Kar Shashwat Singh
- Suno Suno Miss Chatterjee Mohd. Rafi, Ranveer Singh
Technical specs
- Release date
- 28 Jul 2023
- Run time
- 168 min
- Language
- Hindi
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Karan Johar
- Studio
- Viacom18 Studios, Dharma Productions
- Budget
- ₹160 crore
- Distributor
- Viacom18 Studios
Trivia
- The film marked director Karan Johar's return to feature film direction following his 2016 movie Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
- Principal photography took place across Mumbai, New Delhi, and Jammu and Kashmir, concluding in March 2023.
- Saregama acquired the audio rights, marking a strategic shift from Johar's previous norms.
- The movie became the tenth highest-grossing Indian film and the seventh highest-grossing Hindi film of 2023.
- At the 69th Filmfare Awards, the film received 20 nominations and won four awards, including Best Actress for Alia Bhatt.
- Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, and Ananya Panday made cameo appearances in the song 'Heart Throb'.