Review: Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari: Funny And Patchy

 

Movie: Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
Rating: 2.5/5

Cast: Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Rohit Saraf, Sanya Malhotra, Manish Paul, Abhinav Sharma, Akshay Oberoi and others

Director: Shashank Khaitan

Produced By: Dharma Productions, Mentor Disciple Entertainment

Release Date: 02-10-2025

Story:

Sunny (Varun Dhawan) is heartbroken when his girlfriend Ananya (Sanya Malhotra) ends their relationship and agrees to marry the wealthy Vikram (Rohit Saraf), mainly due to pressure from her parents. Vikram also leaves behind Tulsi (Janhvi Kapoor), his true love, for the same reason. In response, Sunny and Tulsi join forces to disrupt their exes’ wedding and try to win back their lost love.

Performances:

Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor get the most screen time. Varun brings energy to his role, but only a few scenes truly work. Janhvi manages to deliver some emotional moments, though her character doesn’t leave a strong impression. Rohit Saraf and Sanya Malhotra mostly appear in reaction shots, with slightly better scenes near the climax. Supporting actors like Manish Paul, Abhinav Sharma, and Akshay Oberoi are decent in their roles.

What worked for the Film:

Some of Sunny’s jokes land well, especially when he mocks his own poetry with the line, “Rahman ka music aur meri shayari dono dheere dheere hit hote hain.” The songs aren’t memorable, but a couple of them look good on screen thanks to Varun’s energy and Janhvi’s stylish presence.

What did not work for the Film:

The story lacks surprises and feels predictable from the start. The emotional depth of the characters losing their loved ones isn’t explored properly. Tulsi’s backstory—being the child of divorced parents, has potential, but the film barely touches it and misses the chance to add real emotion.

The second half becomes messy and drags on, with the characters going in circles and unable to decide what they truly want. By the end, it’s difficult for the audience to connect with or support any of the lead characters.

Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Review and Verdict:

Shashank Khaitan’s Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari has a few fun moments and tries to address some social issues, but it ultimately falls into the “could have been much better” category because of its exaggerated characters and forced emotions.