Abir Gulaal

Aabeer Gulaal
First look poster with cancelled release date
Directed by	Aarti S. Bagdi
Written by	Aarti S. Bagdi Meghna Singhee
Produced by	Vivek Agrawal Avantika Hari Rakesh Sippy Firuzi Khan
Starring	Fawad Khan Vaani Kapoor
Cinematography	Tribhuvan Babu Sadineni
Edited by	Sanjay Ingle
Music by	Amit Trivedi
Production companies	A Richer Lens Entertainment Aarjay Pictures Indian Stories Media & Entertainment Saregama Music Ptv.ltd
Language	Hindi

Aabeer Gulaal is an upcoming romantic comedy film produced by Vivek Agrawal and directed by Aarti S. Bagdi.

The film stars Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor in the lead, ^{[1] [2]} it was scheduled for release on 9 May 2025 but was unreleased following the 2025 Pahalgam attack and ensuing India–Pakistan diplomatic tensions. ^[3]

The film will now release worldwide on 29th August 2025 in all countries excluding India. 

Premise

When spirited Gulaal escapes an arranged marriage and lands in London, she crashes into the life of Aabeer Singh — a guarded restaurateur with a complicated past. Their lives collide through chaos, dance classes, and unexpected late-night rescues. What begins as rivalry slowly simmers into something deeper neither is ready for. But love demands more than chemistry — it asks them both to heal, forgive, and grow.

Cast

• Fawad Khan as Aabeer Singh
• Vaani Kapoor as Gulaal Bajaj
• Riddhi Dogra as Avantika
• Lisa Haydon as Laila
• Farida Jalal as Nani
• Soni Razdan as Sushma
• Parmeet Sethi as Suresh
• Rahul Vohra as Dinesh
• Amrit Sandhu as Ruchita
• Sujoy De as Harry
• Dev Agrawal as Aman
• Hiten Patel as Mr. Suri
• Sophie Lovell Anderson as Vicky

Production

The film was first reported to be in development in July 2024. ^[4] It is directed by Aarti S. Bagdi and produced by Indian Stories and A Richer Lens Entertainment. Producers include Vivek Agrawal, Avantika Hari and Rakesh Sippy. ^[5]

The cast is led by Fawad Khan, Vaani Kapoor, Riddhi Dogra, Lisa Haydon, Farida Jalal, Soni Razdan, Parmeet Sethi and Rahul Vohra. ^{[6] [7]} The film has a supporting cast from India and UK. ^[8]

Principal photography took place in London, England from 29 September 2024 with a filming schedule lasting into October and November. ^{[9] [10]}

Soundtrack

Abir Gulaal
Soundtrack album by Amit Trivedi
Released	19 April 2025
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	21:16
Language	Hindi
Label	Saregama
Amit Trivedi chronology
Raid 2 (2025) Abir Gulaal (2025)
External audio Abir Gulaal Full Album playlist on YouTube

All lyrics are written by Kumaar; all music is composed by Amit Trivedi.

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Khudaya Ishq"	Arijit Singh, Shilpa Rao	3:34
2.	"Angreji Rangrasiya"	Amit Trivedi, Chotu Khan, Akanksha Sethi	3:51
3.	"Tain Tain"	Amit Trivedi, Dimple Saikia	2:45
4.	"Doriyaan"	Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal	4:47
5.	"Khalbaliyaan"	Simran Choudhary, Taylor Jones	2:42
6.	"On The Way"	Raghav Chaitanya, Akanksha Sethi	3:37
Total length:			21:16

Release

See also: 2025 Pahalgam attack, 2025 India–Pakistan standoff, and List of films banned in India

Aabeer Gulaal will release worldwide on 29th August 2025 in all countries excluding India.

References

1. "Fawad Khan's 'Abir Gulaal' marks his long-awaited return to Indian cinema in 2025". The Times of India . 1 April 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
2. "Fawad Khan, Vaani Kapoor's look from 'Abir Gulaal' out, fans excited". ANI. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
3. Ramachandran, Naman (1 April 2025). "Fawad Khan, Vaani Kapoor Romantic Comedy 'Abir Gulaal' Sets Release, Unveils Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety .
4. Yadav, Monica (3 July 2024). "Fawad Khan signs Bollywood film after 8 years opposite Vaani Kapoor; film to go on floors in September 2024 in London". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 7 October 2024.
5. Ramachandran, Naman (6 October 2024). "Fawad Khan, Vaani Kapoor Commence Romantic Comedy 'Abir Gulaal' in London (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
6. "Fawad Khan to make Bollywood comeback in romantic comedy Abir Gulaal with Vaani Kapoor, see first look". The Indian Express . 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
7. "Ridhi Dogra checked with authorities before signing Abir Gulaal with Fawad Khan". India Today . 12 November 2024. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
8. "Fawad Khan, Vaani Kapoor to star in 'Abir Gulaal', makers release first look from film". Deccan Herald . 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
9. "Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor filming romantic comedy in London". Telangana Today . 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
10. "EXCLUSIVE: Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor to wrap cross-border romantic comedy Abir Gulaal in London on November 11". Bollywood Hungama . 10 November 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.

External links

• Abir Gulaal at IMDb
• Abir Gulaal at Bollywood Hungama