Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is a movie about acceptance. It is more than just another Ayushmann movie where he gets involved in something beyond his comprehension. For that matter, it is actually more of a Vaani Kapoor film and that's a good thing (given the subject).

Manvinder Manjal runs a gym in Chandigarh. He aspires to win the title of GOAT (Gabru of all Time) and he trains hard for it. His gym employs Vaani Kapoor's Maanvi to conduct Zumba classes. They fall in love but Manvinder is in for a shock when Maanvi reveals that she is a transwoman.

This is Ayushmann Khurrana's 2nd LGBTQIA+ film after Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan. While SMZS was more of a comedy, Chandigarh is more mature in terms of driving home the message of acceptance but at the same time keeping it light & breezy. Vaani Kapoor is the central character here & rightfully so. She essays the role of a transwoman really well. Ayushmann dons the body builder avatar & the accompanying mindset with ease

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is entertaining & at the same time drives the message home with grace. Definitely, a step towards more progressive mainstream cinema! Abhishek Kapoor delivers yet again with Vaani Kapoor stealing the show.