Do Aur Do Pyaar
Do Aur Do Pyaar (transl. Two Plus Two Equals Love) is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta in her directorial debut. Produced by Sameer Nair, Deepak Segal, Tanuj Garg, Atul Kasbekar, and Swati Iyer Chawla under Applause Entertainment and Ellipsis Entertainment, the film stars Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D'Cruz and Sendhil Ramamurthy. The narrative centers on a married couple navigating emotional distance and extramarital attractions, leading...
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Movie details
- Release date
- 29 March 2024
- Runtime
- 137 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Hindi
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director
- Shirsha Guha Thakurta
- Writers
- Suprotim Sengupta, Amrita Bagchi, Eisha Chopra
- Cast
- Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D'Cruz, Sendhil Ramamurthy
- Producers
- Sameer Nair, Atul Kasbekar
- Production company
- Applause Entertainment
- Certificate
- UA
Spoiler-free synopsis
Do Aur Do Pyaar (transl. Two Plus Two Equals Love) is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta in her directorial debut. Produced by Sameer Nair, Deepak Segal, Tanuj Garg, Atul Kasbekar, and Swati Iyer Chawla under Applause Entertainment and Ellipsis Entertainment, the film stars Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D'Cruz and Sendhil Ramamurthy. The narrative centers on a married couple navigating emotional distance and extramarital attractions, leading to moments of reckoning and rediscovery. Principal photography took place in Mumbai and Ooty, with cinematography by Kartik Vijay. The soundtrack features compositions by Anupam Roy and Lost Stories, with lyrics by Ankur Tewari and IP Singh. Released theatrically on 19 April 2024, Do Aur Do Pyaar received positive reviews from critics, who praised its performances, direction, and contemporary take on long-term relationships. However, the film underperformed commercially, grossing approximately ₹4.14 crore in India by the end of its second week, against an estimated budget of ₹40 crore.
For families
Research guidance
A transparent recommendation derived from an official classification record.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Do Aur Do Pyaar can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Comedy, Romance material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not presented as claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Comedy, Romance, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2024 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 15+. The overall family verdict is use caution. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Comedy, Romance includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.
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