Pyaar Impossible!(2010)
Pyaar Impossible! is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Jugal Hansraj. The film stars Uday Chopra as Abhay Sharma and Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Alisha Merchant. The story follows a shy computer geek who creates a fake online identity to win the heart of the most popular girl in college. It explores themes of self-acceptance and the difference between online and real-life personalities. The film was produced by Yash Raj Films and released on January 8, 2010. It was a box office disappointment but has since been noted for its earnest performances.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 8 January 2010
- Director
- Jugal Hansraj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A brilliant but awkward computer nerd, Abhay, is secretly in love with the beautiful Alisha. Too shy to speak to her, he creates a fake online persona to befriend her. When Alisha falls for his online identity, Abhay must find a way to make her love the real him.
“Love happens when you least expect it.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pyaar Impossible!
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Jugal Hansraj (3 films together), Anupam Kher & Priyanka Chopra (2 films together), Anupam Kher & Dino Morea (2 films together), Anupam Kher & Salim Merchant (2 films together), Priyanka Chopra & Dino Morea (2 films together), and Priyanka Chopra & Santosh Thundiyil (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was produced by Yash Raj Films but was not a typical romantic drama from their usual lineup.
- Director Jugal Hansraj was primarily known as an actor and this was his first feature film as a director.
- The movie's title is a playful twist on the phrase 'Mission: Impossible,' hinting at the hero's difficult romantic quest.
- It was one of the earliest Bollywood films to prominently feature a tech-savvy, geeky protagonist as the romantic lead.
- The soundtrack included a song called 'Alisha' which was picturized on the lead actress Priyanka Chopra.
- Despite the star cast, the film underperformed at the box office and received mixed reviews from critics.
- A subplot involves the male protagonist working as a nanny, a role reversal uncommon in mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.