In the glittering world of Bollywood swarmed with everyday new series on OTT platforms, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari promised a nostalgic ride through romance, drama, and dance but it fell flat.
As per critic’s reviews, it was a hollow echo of better films one that failed to resonate with the very audience it sought to entertain.
The film seemed more interested in referencing classics than crafting its own identity. With nods to DDLJ, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and Hum Aapke Hain Koun, it felt like a cinematic scrapbook rather than a fresh narrative.
As audiences today crave authenticity, not recycled sentimentality it didn’t garner attention of rom-com Bollywood flick.
Varun Dhawan’s portrayal of Sunny felt like a caricature of his earlier roles loud, exaggerated, and emotionally shallow. On the other hand, Janhvi Kapoor, was given little room to evolve beyond the manic pixie dream girl trope. Their chemistry, though serviceable, couldn’t mask the film’s lack of emotional depth.
The writing leaned heavily on punchlines and wedding chaos, but forgot to build characters we could root for. The exes played by Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Saraf were underdeveloped, making the central conflict feel contrived. Instead of tension, we got confusion.
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Even the music, usually a saving grace in Bollywood rom-coms, failed audiences. No breakout track, no emotional anchor just background noise to a story that never found its rhythm.
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Ultimately, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari failed not because it lacked star power or production value, but because it underestimated its audience.
