Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi in ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’

The trailer for Bhool Chuk Maaf, a time-loop comedy starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, was launched in Mumbai on Thursday (April 10). Set in Varanasi, Karan Sharma’s film is built around a nuptial nightmare: Ranjan (Rajkummar), ahead of his wedding to Titli (Wamiqa), gets stuck in a time loop, perennially waking up on the day of his Haldi ceremony.

The trailer exudes the small-town amiablity of past Maddock offerings (Luka Chuppi, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke). With their wedding fixed on the 30th of the month, lovers Ranjan and Titli seem destined for a happily-ever-after. Ranjan has recently landed a government job and future looks bright. However, a day before the wedding, time loops around like a noose on Ranjan. He wakes up on the 29th again and again, with his family members and even Titli oblivious to the loop, endlessly fussing over the Haldi preparations.

“Trapped in a single day that keeps repeating, Ranjan must figure out what went wrong, why Mahadev hit pause on his life, and what it will take to set things right,” reads a synopsis.

“It’s a story dressed up in comedy, confusion, and a lot of heart,” said director Karan Sharma. “But at the same time, at its core, Bhool Chuk Maaf is about self-reflection hidden within chaos. We’ve taken a unique and fun idea, but grounded it in relationships, family, and faith – the things that define all of us. It’s a film I want families to watch together.”

Bhool Chuk Maaf will release in cinemas on May 9, 2025. Rajkummar Rao starred in the blockbuster comedy Stree 2 last year and also headlined Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. Wamiqa Gabbi, known Jubilee, 83 and Khufiya, was last seen in Baby John.