2026 · Film
Nakhrewaalii
Rahul Shanklya's small-town romantic comedy that flips the Laila-Majnu roles, launching newcomers Ansh Duggal and Pragati Srivastava.
Released Fri, 30 Oct, 2026
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 28 October 2026, Nakhrewaalii is showing in theatres in India.
In theatres
In theatres
Checked Wed, 28 Oct, 2026
The story
The makers call it a "womantic comedy". Its tagline, "Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Mein Majnu Ko Bhi Laila Banna Padta Hai", sets up a courtship where the man has to take on the role usually given to the heroine. The trailer plays with how men see love and with double standards around dating and marriage, and the makers say it also touches on women's safety and social norms.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
A light romantic comedy with two newcomer leads, aimed at young adults and couples who like gender-flip romances. The CBFC certificate is not yet published.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Nakhrewaalii is produced by Jio Studios and Aanand L Rai and Himanshu Sharma's Colour Yellow Productions, with Jyoti Deshpande among the producers. It is Rahul Shanklya's debut as director, and Divy Nidhi Sharma wrote it. Both leads are newcomers launched by Colour Yellow; Pragati Srivastava makes her Hindi debut.
Jio Studios announced the start of filming in October 2023. Variety India reports the film was announced in July 2024 for Valentine's Day 2025 but was pushed and never released. On 29 September 2026 Variety India reported it would premiere on Netflix in November 2026; on 12 October the makers instead announced a theatrical release on 30 October 2026 with a new poster. Jio Studios released the trailer on 15 October 2026. Netflix has not announced the film, and no streaming date is set.
What we know so far
- Sat, 21 Oct, 2023Jio Studios announced the start of filming and introduced Ansh Duggal. Variety India later reported the film was announced in July 2024 with a Valentine's Day 2025 release that was not met. Source
- Tue, 29 Sept, 2026Variety India (exclusive) reported the film would premiere on Netflix in November 2026, skipping cinemas; not confirmed by Netflix or the makers. Source
- Mon, 12 Oct, 2026The makers (Jio Studios and Colour Yellow) announced a theatrical release on 30 October 2026 with a new poster. Source
- Thu, 15 Oct, 2026Jio Studios released the official trailer, which carries the 30 October release date. Source
- StreamingNetflix is reported as the streaming partner. No OTT date has been announced. Source
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Romantic comedy
- Director
- Rahul Shanklya
- Cast
- Ansh Duggal, Pragati Srivastava
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Nakhrewaalii in India?
- As of 28 October 2026, Nakhrewaalii is showing in theatres in India.
- Is Nakhrewaalii in Hindi?
- Yes. Nakhrewaalii is a Hindi-language film.
- When will Nakhrewaalii come to OTT?
- No OTT release date has been announced for Nakhrewaalii yet. Netflix is reported as its streaming partner. We will update this page when a date is confirmed.