Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge

''Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge'' () is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Nupur Asthana in her feature debut and produced by Ashish Patil under Y-Films, a subsidiary of Yash Raj Films. The film stars newcomers Saqib Saleem, Saba Azad, Tara D'Souza and Nishant Dahiya, and features a screenplay by Rajesh Narasimhan from a story by Pooja Desai and Patil, with dialogues and lyrics by Anvita Dutt Guptan. Loosely inspired by the themes of online identity and digital romance, the narrative follows two college students who, under fake profiles on Facebook, fall in love with each other without realizing they are adversaries in real life.

The film marked the second production of Y-Films and served as the acting debut for all four leads. Principal photography took place in Mumbai and Pune, and the music was composed by Raghu Dixit.

Released theatrically on 14 October 2011, ''Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge'' received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised its fresh take on Internet-era relationships, the debutant performances, and Asthana’s direction. The film performed modestly at the box office, grossing ₹4.87 crore (approximately US$650,000) in India, but gained a cult following among younger audiences.

At the 2012 Screen Awards, the film received two nominations: Best Male Debut (Saleem) and Best Female Debut (Azad).

Plot

University students Vishal Bhatt and Preity Sen are constantly at odds with each other despite being active members of the college's cultural scene. Vishal, an aspiring writer, pens lyrics for his popular friend Rahul Sareen, a singer admired by many on campus. Preity, meanwhile, is the president of the Photography Club, and her friend Malvika Kelkar, a fashion design student, is considered one of the most attractive girls in college.

When Vishal develops a crush on Malvika, he sends her a Facebook friend request using Rahul’s profile. Preity, who secretly admires Rahul, accepts the request on Malvika's behalf while using her account. This leads to an anonymous online friendship, where Vishal believes he is chatting with Malvika and Preity believes she is speaking with Rahul. Their virtual conversations grow increasingly intimate, even as they remain unaware of each other's real identities and continue bickering in real life.

Their deception leads to a double date: Rahul with Preity and Vishal with Malvika. Meanwhile, the college announces its silver jubilee celebration, centered around a photographic documentary chronicling its romantic history. Vishal and Preity are assigned to work together on the project, and as they spend more time together, their animosity gradually turns into friendship.

At Rahul's birthday party, Vishal catches Rahul and Malvika kissing. In a fit of jealousy, he reveals that he was the one chatting online and not Rahul. Preity, overhearing the confrontation, reveals her own deception and admits she had fallen in love with him. Vishal, still upset, walks away.

At the silver jubilee celebration, Vishal publicly confesses his love for Preity, recognizing her as the person he truly connected with online. The two reconcile and kiss on stage, marking the beginning of a new-age romance born through digital identities.

Cast

* Saqib Saleem as Vishal Bhatt
* Saba Azad as Preity Sen
* Nishant Dahiya as Rahul Sareen
* Tara D'Souza as Malvika Kelkar
* Suparna Marwah as Arunima Sen, Preity's mother
* Prabal Panjabi as Hacky
* Manasi Rachh as Neha
* Harsh Nagar as Amit Khanna
* Chitrak Bandyopadhyay as Satyavrat "Machoman" Bandyopadhyay
* Zuha Sharma as Rashmi Patel
* Pavan Malhotra as Bhatia Ji (Gurcharan Bhatia)
* Mita Vashisht as Ms. Raghubir

Production

On 1 April 2011, ''Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge'' was publicly unveiled as the second production venture of Y-Films. The cast was introduced at a press event alongside the lead actors of ''Luv Ka The End'', another project from the banner.

Reception

Box office

''Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge'' was released on 14 October 2011 and earned approximately ₹4.87 crore (US$940,000) nett during its theatrical run in India. The film had a slow start, collecting ₹50 lakh on its opening day, but saw improved collections over the weekend, grossing ₹2.17 crore in its first three days. Despite the modest box office performance, the film was considered a sleeper hit within its target urban youth demographic.

Critical response

''Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge'' received generally positive reviews from critics, particularly for its youthful tone and performances. Taran Adarsh of ''Bollywood Hungama'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, describing it as "engaging, funny, brimming with style and wit," and noted that it "caters to the youth and the young at heart." Vivek Radhakrishnan of ''The Hindu'' called the film "snappy and breezy" and remarked that it "delights" in its depiction of modern college life.

Deepa Garimella of ''Fullhyd.com'' gave the film 6 out of 10, stating, "You could watch it once if you're about 18, but those who're older will have to skip it." Shubhra Gupta of ''The Indian Express'' was more reserved in her praise, rating the film 2.5 out of 5 and observing that director Nupur Asthana "prevents things from getting too cute and precious by keeping her characters as grounded as they can get in a YRF setting."

Accolades

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of ''Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge'' was primarily composed by Raghu Dixit, with lyrics by Anvita Dutt. The album features five tracks. Joginder Tuteja of ''Bollywood Hungama'' rated the soundtrack 3 out of 5 stars, noting that Dixit brought notable variety to the compositions. He remarked that the songs were likely to find an audience beyond the film’s theatrical run due to their standalone appeal.

References

External links

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2011 films
2010s Hindi-language films
2011 romantic comedy films
Films set in Mumbai
Indian romantic comedy films
Films about social media
Hindi remakes of Telugu films
Films scored by Raghu Dixit