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Daawat-e-Ishq

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2014 | 118 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A deliciously romantic coming together of Gulrez “Gullu” Qadir a Hyderabadi shoe-sales girl disillusioned with love because of her encounters with dowry-seeking men; and Tariq “Taru” Haidar a Lucknawi cook who can charm anybody with the aroma and flavours of his biryani and kebabs.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    43% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 54K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Habib Faisal

  • Aditya Roy KapurTariq "Taru" Haidar
  • Parineeti ChopraGulrez "Gullu" Qadir
  • Anupam KherAbdul Qadir
  • Karan WahiAmjad
  • Aziz RizwanHyderatiad Railway Station Male Cop