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Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor meet by chance, share some cute dialogues, and their first collaboration called Param Sundari seems to have the right amount of saccharine simplicity and candy-floss cuteness. But those never-ending references of Shah Rukh Khan that Malhotra mouthed in his last film Yodha make way here too.
And Janhvi Kapoor unleashes a hyper monologue about Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Yash, and Allu Arjun. It’s not just the battle of the sexes but two cultures in what seems to be a hybrid of Chennai Express and 2 States. Sonu Nigam’s haunting melody Pardesia plays in half of the trailer and a dance number in the other. All in all, romance is back on celluloid and violence seems to be taking a break. Phew!
But Malayalam actress Pavithra Menon is not pleased.
The actress said in a video, “I am Pavithra Menon; I am a Malayali, and I watched the trailer of Param Sundari, and this is what I think.”
She added, “Wait, what? Before we go further into the trailer, I want to address this: ‘What’s the problem in hiring a proper Malayali actor?’”
“This is not how it happens in Kerala. Like how I am talking in Hindi, I can also speak Malayalam really well.”
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Shot against the breath-taking backdrop of Kerala, the trailer captures the intoxicating blend of monsoon-drenched roads, backwater bike rides, and the architectural beauty of centuries-old churches - including a heart-stopping sequence that echoes the romance of yore.
Janhvi Kapoor said, “Sundari is deeply personal to me. Her grace, quiet strength, and love for her roots resonate with my own South Indian heritage. Shooting in Kerala, surrounded by such beauty, I felt an emotional connection to her world that I hope the audience will feel too.”
Sidharth Malhotra added, “With Param Sundari, I feel like I’m revisiting the kind of romance I grew up loving, but telling it in a way that feels fresh and relatable. Param has that Delhi boy charm, with a love story that makes you cross worlds. We wanted it to look as beautiful as it feels, and Kerala’s magic really made that happen. I hope the audience feels the same warmth and joy we felt while making it.”
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