Daawat-E-Ishq(2014)
Daawat-e-Ishq is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Habib Faisal and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film stars Parineeti Chopra as Gullu, a Hyderabadi shoe-sales girl, and Aditya Roy Kapoor as Tariq, a Lucknowi chef. The story follows Gullu's plan to trap a greedy man by pretending to be rich, but she falls for Tariq, who is honest and not interested in dowry. The film addresses the social issue of dowry with humor and warmth. It was released on September 19, 2014, and received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances and the anti-dowry message but criticized the predictable plot. The film was a moderate box office success, earning around ₹23 crore worldwide. It is available for streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 19 September 2014
- Director
- Habib Faisal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A Hyderabadi girl, frustrated by the dowry system, decides to teach a greedy man a lesson by pretending to be a wealthy heiress. She moves to Lucknow and targets a charming chef. But her plan backfires when she discovers he is honest and falls in love with him.
“A feast of love, not money.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Daawat-E-Ishq
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Aditya Chopra (6 films together), Parineeti Chopra & Aditya Chopra (5 films together), and Habib Faisal & Aditya Chopra (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Daawat-e-Ishq' translates to 'Feast of Love', tying directly to its food-centric love story.
- Lead actress Parineeti Chopra prepared for her role by spending time with a real Hyderabadi shoe salesman to learn the local dialect and mannerisms.
- Many of the elaborate food scenes, especially the biryani preparation, were supervised by actual chefs to ensure authenticity.
- The movie was partially shot in real locations in Lucknow and Hyderabad to capture the distinct cultural atmospheres of the two cities.
- Director Habib Faisal is known for writing female-centric stories, and this film focuses on the issue of dowry through its protagonist.
- The soundtrack featured a song 'Daawat-e-Ishq' sung by Sunidhi Chauhan, which was promoted as a celebratory wedding number.
- Despite its romantic comedy genre, the film opened to mixed reviews and had a moderate performance at the box office.