On March 1, two alleged exes are competing with each other at the box office. Sushant Singh Rajput's Sonchiriya and Kriti Sanon's Luka Chuppi is releasing on the same day and this is one clash we are looking forward to seeing. Thanks to being a frothy romcom, there is a big chance that Luka Chuppi will surge ahead of the grittier Sonchiriya and if the reviews are favourable, it may also turn out to be a winner. After all, thanks to the success of Stree, Badhaai Ho and Sui Dhaaga, the audiences are in the mood for small town-based movies. Kartik Aaryan-Kriti Sanon’s Luka Chuppi or Sushant Singh Rajput-Bhumi Pednekar’s Sonchiriya – Which Movie Are You Most Excited to Watch on March 1? Vote Now.

Kartik Aaryan is the male lead, coming fresh after the blockbuster success of last year's Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. Luka Chuppi is important for him to establish his box office credentials and prove to his detractors that the success of his last film is not a flash in the pan.

Luka Chuppi is directed by Laxman Utekar, a popular cinematographer who has worked in movies like English Vinglish, Dear Zindagi and 102 Not Out. This marks his debut as a director in Bollywood. The romcom is produced by Dinesh Vijan, the producer of Stree. Here's all you need to know about Luka Chuppi, in case you are looking forward to watch it in theatres this weekend. Sushant Singh Rajput's Instagram Post is All About Love and Luck to Ex Girlfriend, Kriti Sanon's Luka Chuppi.

The Cast

Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon play the leads in the film. The supporting cast involves Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurrana and Vinay Pathak.

Story

Going by the trailer, the plot of the film is about a couple who wants to try out a live-in arrangement, on the girl's insistence, before going for marriage. However, their families barge in and they think the couple has already eloped and married, so for their sake, the lovers act like that.

Trailer

Here's the trailer of Luka Chuppi:

Budget

The budget details of Luka Chuppi are not disclosed by the producers. However, sources peg it around to be Rs 20 crore. So if the movie makes about Rs 40 crore at the box office, it can be deemed a hit.

Music

Here's the jukebox of Luke Chuppi:

Most of the album is filled with recreated versions of popular old songs.

Box Office Prediction

As per trade analyst Girish Johar's quote to Indian Express, the movie is expected to earn about Rs 5 crore at the box office on day one. He said, "Luka Chuppi has a good star cast with Kartik Aryan and Kriti Sanon top lining it. Kartik, after the success of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, is on a high and he is slowly and steadily increasing his fanbase across the country and Kriti is a well-established actor. The film seems to be a desi rom-com that the families and the youth would want to watch."

Movie Review

The reviews of Luka Chuppi are not out yet. We will be uploading our review of the film soon on LatestLY, so do come back to know of our opinion of the film.

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