WingMan (The Universal Irony of Love)(2021)
Omi plods along in the daily tedium working as a matchmaker to urban callers searching for love through the company Wingman. With recent pain inflicted upon him by one-time girlfriend/childhood sweetheart Shikha and seemingly unable to bounce back from it or let it go, Omi makes a decision to pursue another woman, Nisha, who has her own baggage to bear. Will Omi’s choices bring him the solace and love he longs for or drive him further down a path of ungratified despair?
WingMan (The Universal Irony of Love) is streaming on Lionsgate Play and Amazon Prime Video.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Lionsgate Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 24 June 2021
- Director
- Anuj Gulati
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Omi works as a matchmaker for a service called Wingman, still hurting from a past breakup with his childhood sweetheart. He decides to pursue a woman named Nisha, who has her own personal struggles. The story follows whether this new connection will heal him or lead to more heartache.
“A matchmaker searching for his own perfect match.”
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Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Delhi, using real locations like Connaught Place and local cafes to capture the city's vibe.
- Director Anuj Gulati also wrote the screenplay, drawing from his own observations of modern dating in urban India.
- Lead actor Karan Sharma spent time with professional matchmakers to prepare for his role as Omi.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through streaming platforms after its debut.
- A subplot involving Nisha's past was originally longer but was trimmed to keep the focus on Omi's journey.
- The soundtrack features an original song by a little-known indie band, which was recorded specifically for the film.
- Some dialogues were improvised during filming to make conversations between characters feel more natural.