Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar: 2026 Bollywood Rom-Com Drama Film Trailer & Review

Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar: 2026 Bollywood Rom-Com Drama Film Trailer, Songs & Review

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Movie Name: Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar
Directed by: Anuj Saini
Starring: Sparsh Walia, Alisha Chopra, Kunal Vaid, Sakshi Vaidya, Tushar Chhibber, Sargun Kaur Luthra
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Release Date: October 23, 2026
Running Time: 142 Minutes
Language: Hindi
Rating:
Production Company: Luv Films
Budget: Rs.- crore

Three friends attend their school reunion and enter into different relationships, discovering the trials, tribulations, allure and absurdities of love.

Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar: Movie Overview

The trailer of ‘Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar‘ is out, giving a first look at the six newcomers who lead the upcoming film. The movie revolves around friendship, love, old crushes and the complications that come with young relationships.

The trailer introduces Sparsh Walia, Alisha Chopra, Kunal Vaid, Sakshi Vaidya, Tushar Chhibber and Sargun Kaur Luthra as the main cast. The film marks their big-screen debut.

The trailer also gives a hint about the meaning behind the film’s quirky title. It mixes romance and friendship with jokes, one-liners and moments of leg-pulling between the characters.

Speaking about the film, producer Luv Ranjan said the story draws from memories of school, friendships and first crushes. He also spoke about bringing six new actors into the film.

“Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar is rooted in memories we all keep going back to school, friendships, crushes and the people who made those years special. While the characters belong to a younger generation, the emotions are
universal. Bringing six new actors into this world of humour and young romance made it even more exciting, and I’m looking forward to audiences discovering them and their journey,” he said as per a statement.

For director Anuj Saini, the film marks his directorial debut. He said working with the six young actors made the experience special.

“Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar is very special to me as my directorial debut, and I couldn’t have asked for a more exciting bunch to begin this journey with. I’m thrilled with what these six young actors have brought to the film and can’t wait for audiences to finally experience what we’ve created together,” he added.

Presented by Luv Films, the film is directed by Anuj Saini and produced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg.

‘Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar‘ will release in cinemas on October 23, 2026.

Movie Trailer:

Movie Review:

Luv Ranjan’s film rekindles old crushes but misses the romantic spark

Story:

Ten years after school, three best friends reunite with old memories and unexpected romantic entanglements. As past feelings resurface, they navigate the chaos, humour and complexities of relationships, discovering whether first love deserves a second chance.

Review:

“Ek tarfa pyaar ki taaqat kuch aur hoti hai.” Luv Ranjan’s Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar (PPDB) revisits the familiar territory of first love, unresolved crushes and second chances. Blending nostalgia, youthful confusion and the possibility of rekindling unfinished romances, the film explores what happens when the past gets another shot at the present. However, despite its appealing premise and flashes of humour, predictable writing prevents it from matching the wit and charm of Ranjan’s earlier romantic comedies.

The film follows three school friends — Gautam Govind Sharma (Sparsh Walia), Vedant Rawat (Kunal Vaid) and Shivi Pradhan (Sargun Kaur Luthra) — who escape their monotonous corporate lives for a school reunion in Mussoorie. There, they encounter their former crushes: Gehna Gundecha (Alisha Chopra), Simran Sandhu (Sakshi Vaidya) and Karan Shergill (Tushar Chhibber). As old feelings resurface, the trio confronts unresolved emotions and the possibility of rekindling their first love. Who finds a partner and who returns to a lonely corporate routine forms the crux of the story.

Directed by debutant Anuj Saini and written by Luv Ranjan, Jehan Handa and Saini, the film explores Gen Z relationships through familiar rom-com tropes. While the premise offers relatable moments, the first half takes too long to find its footing. The narrative picks up in the second half when the trio’s plan to confess their feelings to their school-time crushes backfires, triggering amusing complications. However, predictable turns limit the film’s emotional impact.

Unlike Ranjan’s Pyaar Ka Punchnama films and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, this outing lacks the sharp humour, engaging conflicts and memorable characters that made those films entertaining. Its portrayal of young relationships occasionally feels formulaic, although the witty, contemporary dialogues add freshness and should resonate with younger audiences.

The six debutants bring promising energy to their roles. Sparsh Walia stands out with his confident screen presence, while Sargun Kaur Luthra impresses with her assured performance. The trio’s easy camaraderie is among the film’s strengths, with their friendship feeling more convincing than some of the romantic developments. Kunal Vaid, Alisha Chopra, Sakshi Vaidya and Tushar Chhibber also contribute to the film’s lively atmosphere. Rajkummar Rao, meanwhile, steals the show with his cameo, which pays a playful tribute to Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic Ek Tarfa Pyaar dialogue and offers an ode to Channa Mereya.

The soundtrack features several hummable numbers, including Jubin Nautiyal’s Pyaar Manga Hai Tumhi Se, Arijit Singh’s Purane Din and Heer’s Zulmi. However, none leaves a lasting impression. At 142 minutes, the film feels stretched, despite maintaining a light-hearted, youthful tone.

PPDB captures the uncertainties of Gen Z romance through relatable situations, witty dialogue and promising newcomers, but its conventional storytelling keeps it from hitting the right notes. It may rekindle memories of your first love or childhood crush, but this is one romance that’s better experienced once than revisited.