Varun Dhawan & Janhvi Kapoor’s Wedding Chaos Drama – Hit or Miss?

Shashank Khaitan’s latest film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (SSKTK) brings together Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, and Rohit Saraf in a messy love quadrangle filled with heartbreak, humour, and confusion.

Quick SSKTK story review

Directed by Shashank, the film weaves a story of love, heartbreak, and second chances, set against the backdrop of a chaotic wedding. At the center of it all is Sunny (Varun Dhawan), a carefree young man whose life takes a sharp turn when his girlfriend Ananya (Sanya Malhotra) succumbs to her parents’ wishes. Unable to fight against tradition and pressure, Ananya agrees to marry Vikram (Rohit Saraf), a wealthy, seemingly perfect match. For Sunny, the news feels like the rug has been pulled from under his feet.

But Vikram, too, leaves someone behind in his pursuit of Ananya. Tulsi (Janhvi Kapoor), his partner, finds herself abandoned just when she thought her relationship was on steady ground. Nursing bruised hearts, both Sunny and Tulsi cross paths, united by a common pain. Together, they hatch a daring and slightly absurd plan: crash the wedding of their exes and win back the love they lost.

The first half of the film slowly sets up this unusual partnership. There’s an almost meandering pace as Sunny and Tulsi, though heartbroken, start to discover a quirky camaraderie. Audiences wait for sparks funny lines, mischievous moments, or twists that will light up the screen. They do arrive, though not as frequently as one might expect. One highlight is Sunny making fun of his own terrible poetry, joking, “Rahman ka music aur meri shayari dono dheere dheere hit hote hain.” It’s one of those rare moments when the film truly comes alive, making you wish for more such wit.

Varun and Janhvi share a fresh chemistry, their banter and plotting against their exes bringing some charm to the story. Yet, as much as the two leads try, the storyline is predictable. From a distance, you can see the turns it is about to take. It feels like a road well-travelled, where the fun lies not in discovering where it leads, but in watching how the characters stumble along the way.

The second half, however, loses its balance. What starts as a breezy, if slightly predictable, comedy of errors transforms into a muddle. As the wedding approaches, emotions get tangled, and all four leads Sunny, Tulsi, Ananya, and Vikram seem unable to make up their minds. Their indecisiveness stretches the plot, making it feel longer than it needs to be. At times, it feels like the story is going in circles, reflecting the confusion of love itself but not always in an engaging way.

Despite its flaws, the film is held together by Varun Dhawan’s performance. Having mastered the art of playing goofy yet lovable characters, he delivers with effortless charm, making Sunny the heart of the movie. His comic timing, vulnerability, and energy keep you watching even when the story falters. Janhvi brings grace to Tulsi, while Sanya and Rohit, though competent, often feel overshadowed by the uneven writing.

In the end, the film asks a simple question can Sunny and Tulsi really win back their exes, or will they discover something unexpected in each other? Unfortunately, by the time the credits roll, the viewer may feel less invested in who ends up with whom. With tighter editing, courtesy of Manan Sagar and Charu Shree Roy, the story could have packed more punch. Instead, it lingers a bit too long, leaving behind glimpses of charm rather than a lasting impact.