2023 · Film
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Karan Johar's romantic comedy in which a brash Punjabi heir and a Bengali TV news anchor fall in love and agree to live with each other's families for three months.
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 18 October 2026, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is free to watch in India on Prime Video.
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The story
Rocky Randhawa is the flashy heir to his family's sweets business, which is run by his strict grandmother Dhanlakshmi. Rani Chatterjee is a confident Bengali television news anchor from a family of academics and artists. They meet while trying to help Rocky's grandfather, Kanwal, find Jamini, a woman from his past who turns out to be Rani's grandmother. Rocky and Rani fall in love, but their families could hardly be more different. Before deciding on marriage, they agree to move in with each other's families for three months.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
A colourful, song-filled family romcom for viewers who enjoy big Karan Johar entertainers. It is rated U/A, runs close to three hours, and mixes comedy with themes of patriarchy, gender roles and family conflict, with some strong language.
Genres:RomanceComedyFamilyDrama
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Background
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani was Karan Johar's first feature as director since Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016). Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan and Sumit Roy wrote it, and Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios produced it. Pritam composed the music, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Filming ran from August 2021 to March 2023, and the release was pushed back from February 2023 partly because of Alia Bhatt's pregnancy.
The film opened in cinemas on 28 July 2023. Wikipedia reports a worldwide gross of ₹355.61 crore, making it the seventh highest-grossing Hindi film of 2023. Prime Video holds the streaming rights, and its listing runs 2 hours 58 minutes, which matches the 178-minute extended version. At the 69th Filmfare Awards it won four awards, including Best Actress for Bhatt and Best Supporting Actress for Shabana Azmi. At the 71st National Film Awards it won Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Choreography.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Romantic comedy, Family drama
- Runtime
- 168 min
- Certificate
- U/A
- Director
- Karan Johar
- Cast
- Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in India?
- As of 18 October 2026, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is free to watch in India on Prime Video.
- Is Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in Hindi?
- Yes. Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is a Hindi-language film.
- Is Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani suitable for children?
- Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani has a CBFC U/A certificate, which means children under 12 should watch with a parent or guardian.
- How long is Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani?
- Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani runs for 2 hours 48 minutes (168 minutes).