Param Sundari to Release Aug 29, 2025 after minor language edits

Param Sundari, a cross-cultural romance starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, is set to hit theaters on August 29, 2025, after clearance from the censor board with minor language edits. The film, directed by Tushar Jalota and produced by Maddock Films, runs two hours and 16 minutes and centers on a North Indian man and a South Indian woman whose relationship navigates linguistic and cultural differences against the backdrop of Kerala. The release date was ultimately locked to avoid competing with another upcoming project, while advance bookings have already begun in several cities.

At the core of Param Sundari is its premise of a mixed heritage heroine. Janhvi Kapoor’s character is described as half Tamilian and half Malayali, a backdrop she has emphasized as a deliberate, nuanced portrayal rather than a generic regional stereotype. Kapoor has stressed that neither she nor her late mother was Kerala-based, but that the story offered an opportunity to explore a layered cultural space. She has framed the film as a return to a feel-good romcom, a genre she has long cited as a personal favorite, and noted that the narrative allowed her to connect with roots she has long...