Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Review: Lavish Weddings, Endless Songs, But Where’s the Spark?

Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Review: A Glossy Wedding Rom-Com That Misses the Spark

Bollywood’s obsession with big, fat weddings continues with Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead. Directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Dharma Productions, the film promises a colourful cocktail of love, heartbreak, revenge, and family drama against the lavish backdrop of a destination wedding in Rajasthan. But while the costumes dazzle and the dance numbers never stop, the story stumbles, leaving us with more style than substance.

Story

Sunny (Varun Dhawan), a jeweller’s son with a filmi flair for grand gestures, is left heartbroken when his girlfriend Ananya (Sanya Malhotra) rejects his proposal and quickly gets engaged to Vikram (Rohit Saraf). Meanwhile, Tulsi (Janhvi Kapoor), Vikram’s childhood sweetheart, is also left abandoned after years of commitment.

Bound by rejection, Sunny and Tulsi team up to sabotage their exes’ grand Udaipur wedding by pretending to fall in love. What follows is a five-day extravaganza of sangeet, mehendi, poolside parties, sundowners, and endless dance sequences where heartbreak mixes with humour, and chaos unfolds with every new scheme.

Performances

• Varun Dhawan tries to balance comedy and heartbreak, but his character feels stuck in repetition.
• Janhvi Kapoor emerges stronger, infusing charm and vulnerability into Tulsi’s role and delivering some of the film’s sprightlier moments.
• Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Saraf are underutilized, appearing more as decorative side characters until the final act.
• Akshay Oberoi as Vikram’s conservative brother and Maniesh Paul as the overenthusiastic wedding planner add drama but don’t elevate the film.

Direction & Screenplay

Shashank Khaitan, who earlier gave us the Dulhania films, once again dives into familiar rom-com territory. But unlike those fresher takes, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari leans heavily on clichés. The screenplay feels predictable, with conflicts that resolve too easily and humour that rarely lands. The excessive reliance on song-and-dance sequences overshadows character development.

What Works

• Colourful visuals, luxury wedding setups, and eye-catching costumes
• Janhvi Kapoor’s charming performance
• Some lighthearted moments of chaos and confusion

What Doesn’t Work

• Overstuffed with songs and dance sequences that slow the story
• Predictable plot revealed almost entirely in the trailer
• Forced humour and lack of genuine emotional depth
• Underwritten supporting characters
• Romance and comedy both feel superficial

Verdict

Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is a glossy Bollywood rom-com dressed up with vibrant costumes, lavish sets, and non-stop wedding festivities. But beneath the sparkle lies a recycled story that offers little novelty.

It’s watchable as a breezy, harmless entertainer if you’re in the mood for lighthearted chaos and dance numbers, but don’t expect the magic of a true romantic comedy. In the end, this wedding party feels more like an extended music video than a memorable love story.

Final Word: More froth than fizz — a film that entertains in moments but leaves you wishing for more heart and originality.

Rating: ⭐⭐ (2/5)