Namastey London re-release: Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif's timeless rom-com returns to theatres after 18 years!

In exciting news, one of the most loved romantic comedies in Bollywood is making its way to the big screen once again. Yes, we are talking about Namastey London, which is set for a re-release on March 14, 2025. The film, produced and directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, was released in 2007 and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. The film also features Rishi Kapoor, Nina Wadia, Javed Sheikh, Upen Patel, and Clive Standen in the lead roles.

Akshay Kumar announces the re-release

Akshay announced this on his social media pages by writing that he is thrilled to inform that Namastey London will be re-released in theatres on Holi, March 14. The actor urged fans to prepare to be enchanted all over again by the irreplaceable music, memorable lines of dialogue, and enduring love story with Katrina Kaif.

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Plot summary: Tale of love and identity

In Namastey London, Jazz (Katrina Kaif), whose real name is Jasmeet, is a young Indian woman who is seeing an English boy and resides in London. Her father (Rishi Kapoor) weds her off to Arjun (Akshay Kumar), a farmer who is both humorous and level-headed, because he hates her carefree lifestyle. Jazz continues to ridicule Arjun despite his best attempts. This romantic comedy delves into the conflict between emotions and questions whether love is primarily about giving or taking.

The film's inspiration came from a true story that Akshay's friend lived.

Critical and commercial success

Released on March 23, 2007, Namastey London was well-received by critics for its directing, script, and score, with special mention given to the critically lauded performance by Akshay Kumar and the album's music by Himesh Reshammiya. The album received positive reviews and did well on the charts; several of the tracks were even number one singles. Additionally, it became the tenth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2007 after collecting ₹71.40 crore globally. The film's popularity broke a lengthy streak of box office bombs that began with January 2007's Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love.

Meanwhile, despite the director's denials, some critics found parallels in the film to Manoj Kumar's 1970 film Purab Aur Paschim.

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