Overview
- The official trailer premiered at a Mumbai launch on June 2 and shows a messy three‑way emotional dynamic between Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna.
- Producers and the director publicly rejected widespread online rumors that the film centres on a lesbian relationship, saying the story contains two separate love stories within a friendship triangle.
- Marketing foregrounds music and nostalgia, including a reworked use of the original film’s hit 'Tum Hi Ho Bandhu' and new tracks by Pritam to position the project as a summer, youth‑oriented 'vibe' film.
- Industry reports cite a roughly Rs 150 crore landing cost for the production and claim about 50 percent of the budget has been recovered through pre‑sales such as distribution and music deals before release.
- Online reaction has been enthusiastic about the leads’ chemistry, visuals and soundtrack while some viewers remain uncertain about the story, leaving box‑office expectations tied to the film’s music‑heavy marketing and early commercial deals.