Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in cherla
Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in cherla
Movie Overview
Bhool Chuk Maaf (translation: “Forgive My Mistakes”) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language fantasy romantic comedy that has been making waves since its release on May 23, 2025. Directed by Karan Sharma and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films in association with Amazon MGM Studios, the film brings together an interesting premise with a stellar cast.
Runtime: 121 minutes
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Certification:PG
Plot Synopsis
The movie centers around Ranjan, a small-town romantic boy from Banaras, who lands a government job to marry his sweetheart Titli. However, he forgets a vow he made to Lord Shiva and finds himself trapped in a time loop until he fulfills his promise. What unfolds is a hilarious tale of love, fate, and redemption.
The time loop concept, reminiscent of the Hollywood classic ‘Groundhog Day’ (1993), forms the backbone of the narrative as Ranjan must navigate the same day repeatedly until he gets things right.
Cast
The film stars some of Bollywood’s finest talents:
- Rajkummar Rao as Ranjan
- Wamiqa Gabbi as Titli
- Seema Pahwa in a supporting role
- Sanjay Mishra in a supporting role
- Raghubir Yadav in a supporting role
- Zakir Hussain in a supporting role
- Pragati Mishra as Keri
- Akash Makhija as Hamid
- Amarjeet Singh as Decorator
- Nancy Seth as Bhabhi 1
- Shalini Srivastava as Bhabhi 2
- Production Team
Director: Karan Sharma
Writers: Karan Sharma and Haider Rizvi
Producer: Dinesh Vijan
Cinematography: Sudeep Chatterjee
Editing: Manish Pradhan
Music:
Score: Ketan Sodha
Songs: Tanishk Bagchi
Critical Reception
The film has received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for the performances and concept, but some criticism regarding pacing and execution.Critical Reviews
Saibal Chatterjee (NDTV): “It isn’t only owing to its outlandish plot that Bhool Chuk Maaf is a tad difficult to comprehend and decipher. It goes round and round in circles.” (2/5)
Devesh Sharma (Filmfare): “The situational comedy and dialogue, coupled with credible performances, make you accept the time loop anomaly with a pinch of salt.” (3.5/5)
Renuka Vyavahare (The Times of India): “The social commentary through humour isn’t predictable and is well established. You just wish it didn’t take an hour to get there.” (3/5)
Nandini Ramnath (Scroll.in): “At 121 minutes, Bhool Chuk Maaf is simply too long and repetitive in drawing a simple connection between actions and consequences. Like Ranjan, viewers too are trapped in an infernal time loop, waiting for the hapless hero to set things right.”
Audience Reviews
The audience reception has been somewhat warmer than critics:
Karan S: “Karan Sharma’s Bhool Chuk Maaf is an interesting concoction of time loop romance with an important social message on doing the right thing and also critiquing the juggad system. The film benefits immensely from the strong acting specifically Rajkummar Rao.” (3/5)
Pavan J: “The film delivers great comedy along with a meaningful message about relationships and second chances. It’s light, heartwarming, and definitely worth a watch.” (4/5)
Mirza M: “‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’ is a decent time-loop comedy that doesn’t fully utilize its high-concept idea, but works well enough as light-hearted entertainer.” (3/5)
Box Office Performance
The film has grossed ₹74.61 crores in India, with a worldwide gross of approximately $235,903 as of the latest reports.
Soundtrack
The movie features several songs, including:
“Chor Bazari Phir Se” performed by Neeraj Shridhar, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Zahrah S Khan, written by Irshad Kamil and produced by Tanishk Bagchi
“Ting Ling Sajna” featuring Dhanashree Verma
Release Information
Theatrical Release Date: May 23, 2025
Distribution:
Pen Marudhar (India)
Yash Raj Films (International)
Trivia
The film was shot in Varanasi, with filming beginning in June 2024.
Initially, there were reports that Kartik Aaryan and Shraddha Kapoor would be part of the film, but Kartik Aaryan denied this.
The film draws inspiration from the time loop concept popularized by ‘Groundhog Day’.
Conclusion
“Bhool Chuk Maaf” represents a growing trend in Indian cinema of blending traditional storytelling with high-concept ideas. While the film has its flaws, particularly in pacing and execution, the strong performances by Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi make it an entertaining watch. The movie successfully delivers its message about the importance of keeping promises and doing the right thing, wrapped in the package of a light-hearted romantic comedy.
If you’re a fan of fantasy rom-coms with a uniquely Indian twist, “Bhool Chuk Maaf” might be worth adding to your watchlist.
