Bollywood’s most cherished romantic era is making a dazzling return—and leading the charge is none other than Fawad Khan. After a 9-year-long wait, the Pakistani superstar is back on the Indian silver screen with the highly anticipated romantic comedy Abir Gulaal, co-starring the radiant Vaani Kapoor. The film’s freshly released teaser is already making waves across social media, rekindling emotions and sparking nostalgic memories of classic Bollywood love stories.
The teaser begins with a soul-stirring question: “When was the last time you fell in love?” From the very first frame, the visuals and emotions sweep viewers off their feet. We see Fawad Khan seated in a rain-soaked car, softly singing the timeless Kumar Sanu melody “Kuch Na Kaho” from 1942: A Love Story, while Vaani Kapoor gazes at him with affection and curiosity. Just as he finishes the song, she cheekily asks, “Are you flirting with me?” Fawad, with a playful glint, replies, “Do you want me to?”—and that’s the moment audiences knew Bollywood romance is truly back.
Directed by Aarti S. Bagdi and produced by Vivek B Agrawal, Avantika Hari, and Rakesh Sippy, Abir Gulaal also features a powerful ensemble cast including Lisa Haydon, Soni Razdan, Parmeet Sethi, Farida Jalal, and Riddhi Dogra in pivotal roles. The film is all set to hit theatres on May 9, 2025, and is already being dubbed as the most romantic Bollywood film to watch this year.
Shot in the beautiful and rainy locales of London, the film combines nostalgic storytelling with global aesthetics. The teaser’s warm visuals, timeless melody, and organic chemistry between Fawad and Vaani have already sparked a trend. Google search trends are showing spikes in terms like “Fawad Khan new movie 2025,” “Bollywood love stories,” “romantic movie releases May 2025,” and “Vaani Kapoor upcoming film.”
Abir Gulaal also marks a significant moment for Indian cinema—it’s a creative reunion after years of political and cultural silence. Following the 2016 unofficial ban on Pakistani artists, Fawad’s comeback is seen as a hopeful sign of cross-border collaboration returning to the arts. The Bombay High Court’s 2023 decision to dismiss a petition banning Pakistani artists has opened the door for this beautiful on-screen pairing, and fans on both sides of the border are here for it.
For Vaani Kapoor, Abir Gulaal is one of two major releases in May 2025. She’ll also be seen in Raj Kumar Gupta’s Raid 2 alongside Ajay Devgn and Riteish Deshmukh, releasing on May 1. But while Raid 2 caters to the action-lovers, Abir Gulaal is pure emotional bliss for hopeless romantics.
If you’ve been waiting for a movie that touches your heart, makes you smile through your tears, and brings back the innocence of falling in love—Abir Gulaal is your film. It’s not just a movie, it’s a monsoon-soaked melody of love, and it’s exactly what Bollywood needed.
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