The story follows ( Arjun Kapoor ), a soft-spoken Punjabi boy from Delhi, and Ananya Swaminathan ( Alia Bhatt ), an intelligent Tamil Brahmin girl from Chennai. They meet while pursuing MBAs at IIM Ahmedabad . While their personal chemistry is instant, the real battle begins after graduation.
delivered a grounded performance as Krish, navigating the complex dynamics of his dysfunctional relationship with his father, played by Ronit Roy .
The soundtrack, composed by the trio Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, was a massive hit. Songs like and "Offo" became chartbusters and won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director .