

Kabir, a genius yet hostile medical student, falls in love with Preeti from his college. When Preeti's father spots the couple kissing, he opposes their relationship and decides to marry her off.
Acting
Shahid Kapoor commits completely to the spiral.
Direction
Vanga's unflinching, morally ambiguous gaze.
Score
Soundtrack that makes toxic behavior sound cinematic.

Director
Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This Hindi remake of Telugu hit 'Arjun Reddy' sparked national debates about glorifying abusive relationships in Indian cinema.
Director Vanga defended Kabir's actions in interviews, claiming 'if you can't touch your woman, where's the love?'—the same philosophy that made it to screen.