Mumbai : Mark your calendars as Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor are all set to leave you in awe with their cross-cultural love story, 'Param Sundari', on August 29.
On Tuesday, the film's trailer was unveiled and in no time it became viral, garnering the audience's attention. From romance to comedy and action, all elements are there in the trailer, which makes this film one of the most awaited projects of August.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maddock Films (@maddockfilms)The Tushar Jalota directorial marks Sidharth and Janhvi's first project together as co-stars, and their romantic chemistry in the trailer is truly captivating. What follows is a riot of fun and chaos when Sidharth, a Punjabi munda from Delhi, falls in love with Janhvi, a girl from Kerala.
Sharing his experience working in the film, Sidharth said, "With Param Sundari, I feel like I'm revisiting the kind of romance I grew up loving, but telling it in a way that feels fresh and relatable. Param has that Delhi boy charm, with a love story that makes you cross worlds. We wanted it to look as beautiful as it feels, and Kerala's magic really made that happen. I hope the audience feels the same warmth and joy we felt while making it."
Janhvi opened up about portraying 'Sundari', expressing how her character's deep connection to her roots resonated with her own South Indian heritage.""Sundari is deeply personal to me. Her grace, quiet strength, and love for her roots resonate with my own South Indian heritage. Shooting in Kerala, surrounded by such beauty, I felt an emotional connection to her world that I hope the audience will feel too," she shared.
Manjot Singh also plays a pivotal role in the film. A glimpse of his camaraderie with Sidharth in the trailer reminded fans of 'Student of the Year' (SOTY). 'SOTY' was Sidharth's debut film and it also featured Manjot.
The trailer features references to SRK and Rajinikanth, adding an extra dose of humor to the film.At the end of the trailer, a scene comes where Janhvi is seen calling out Sidharth and Manjot South Indians as "madrasis." She then educates them on the rich diversity of South Indian cinema, enacting Rajinikanth from Tamil Nadu, Mohanlal from Kerala, Allu Arjun from Andhra Pradesh, and Yash from Karnataka.
In one of the scenes, Sidharth could be seen delivering SRK's iconic dialogue, "Har Kar Jeetne Wale Ko Baazigar Kehte Hai," with his unique charm.The trailer of 'Param Sundari' also left fans nostalgic as it reminded many of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone-starrer 'Chennai Express'. Some of them even call 'Param Sundari' 'Chennai Express 2.0' as both films explore themes set against a North-South cultural contrast."
Director Tushar Jalota describes 'Param Sundari' as a "celebration of differences - the way two distinct worlds can collide and yet create something beautiful together"He added, "Kerala gave us a visual palette that feels timeless, and the story gave us the emotional depth to match it. The trailer is just a glimpse of the journey."
Now we will have to wait and see if Sidharth and Janhvi's 'Param Sundari' manages to win the audience's hearts. Meanwhile, audience can keep listening to Sonu Nigam's soulful melody 'Pardesiya' from 'Param Sundari', which is created by Dinesh Vijan and Maddock Films.