Pyar ka Punchnama(2011)
Pyaar Ka Punchnama is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy buddy film directed by Luv Ranjan. The film stars Kartik Aaryan, Divyendu Sharma, Raayo S. Bakhirta, Nushrat Bharucha, Sonnalli Seygall, and Ishita Raj Sharma. It follows three working bachelors in Noida who fall in love with women who ultimately exploit and betray them. The story focuses on the emotional and financial toll these relationships take on the men. The film was a sleeper hit at the box office, grossing ₹175 million worldwide. It was screened at the Indian Film Festival in Berlin and earned a nomination for Upcoming Music Composer of The Year at the 4th Mirchi Music Awards. A standalone sequel, Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, was released in 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 20 May 2011
- Director
- Luv Ranjan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
Three best friends living together in Noida find love with three different women. But their girlfriends are not what they seem. One uses her boyfriend for money. Another controls his every move. The third cheats with her ex. The guys must decide if love is worth the pain.
“Love is a post mortem.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pyar ka Punchnama
Cast reunions in this film: Nushrat Bharucha & Luv Ranjan (3 films together), Kartik Aaryan & Luv Ranjan (3 films together), Ishita Sharma & Nushrat Bharucha (2 films together), and Nushrat Bharucha & Kartik Aaryan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 30 days on a very low budget.
- Director Luv Ranjan initially struggled to find producers, as many found the script's male perspective too bold.
- The famous 'monologue' by Rajat was largely improvised by actor Kartik Aaryan during the shoot.
- The film's title 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' is a cricket term, comparing love to a match review.
- Actress Nushrratt Bharucca, who played Neha, was a last-minute replacement for another actor.
- The movie's success led to a sequel, but the original cast of female leads was completely changed.
- Many of the film's humorous scenes were based on real-life experiences shared by the writers.