Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat

Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Anurag Kashyap The film stars debutant Karan Mehta and Alaya F in the lead roles. The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Marrakech Film Festival and Asian premiere at the Hainan Island International Film Festival. Post release, the film was praised by the audiences. Despite these reviews, the film was a huge commercial failure, grossing only 25 lakh.

Synopsis

In London, a girl likes a boy a little too much. And, in a parallel universe, there is a boy who likes a girl. The two unrequited love stories, burdened by social status, caste, religion, and inequality, are breathlessly heading toward each other. Two tragic love stories—one musical and an uncanny coincidence—as told by the Guru of Love, DJ Mohabbat.

Cast

Karan Mehta as Yakub Siddiqui / Harmeet Singh
Alaya F as Amrita Suri / Ayesha Salim Phgura
Vicky Kaushal as DJ Mohabbat
Navnindra Behl
Sapna Pabbi as Sapna
Arjun Kanungo as male club singer
Paritosh Sand as Amrita's father
Mallika Prasad as Amrita's mother
Raghunath Singh as Police Cop

Soundtrack

The score and songs are composed by Amit Trivedi and songs are written by lyricist Shellee.

Reception

Ganesh Aalgave of Firstpost rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and termed the film as a "cinematic treat" if we will love the unconventional take on rom-com, praised the performances of Alaya,Mehta and also the cameo of Kaushal. Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote "Despite a few fumbles, both the leads are impressive. Kashyap’s singular ability to show us the dark side of putative romance– the ‘almost pyaar’ of the title– rescues the film, and tilts it back on its axis". Titas Chowdhury of News 18 rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote that the film "isn’t one of Anurag’s better works, but it surely has a heart". Grace Cyril of India Today rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote that the film is filled with a "whole lot of love and the efforts show". Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "It’s a love story fraught with regular societal challenges and clichés, told in a unique way. But beyond that it falls woefully short of making this film an entertaining and a deeply engaging experience".