India, Aug. 29 -- Directed by Tushar Jalota, Param Sundari is Bollywood's latest North-meets-South love story, which promises cultural curveballs, rib-tickling dialogue, and a heart-tugging storyline. Ahead of its release, the film, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles, has garnered praise for its melodious tracks, such as "Pardesiya", and drop-dead gorgeous filming locales across India's backwaters and the Western Ghats.

Param Sundari: Plot, cast, & release date

The film features North Delhi's Param Sachdev (essayed by Sidharth Malhotra) and Sundari, aka Dekhpatta Sundari Damodaram Pillai (played by Janhvi Kapoor) of mixed South Indian heritage. Their worlds collide and yield an unexpected romance, one that comes ...