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| director = [[Vinil Mathew]]
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| producer = [[Aanand L. Rai]]<br />[[Himanshu Sharma]]<br />[[Bhushan Kumar]]<br />[[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]]
| producer = [[Eros International]]<br />[[Aanand L. Rai]]<br />[[Himanshu Sharma]]<br />[[Bhushan Kumar]]<br />[[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]]
| writer = [[Kanika Dhillon]]
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*[[Harshvardhan Rane]]
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*[[Siddhant Ghegadmal]]
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| music = '''Score:'''<br />Amar Mangrulkar<br>'''Songs:'''<br />[[Amit Trivedi]]
| music = '''Songs:'''<br />[[Amit Trivedi]]<br />'''Score:'''<br />Amar Mangrulkar
| cinematography = [[Jaya Krishna Gummadi]]
| cinematography = [[Jaya Krishna Gummadi]]
| editing = Shweta Venkat Mathew
| editing = Shweta Venkat Matthew
| studio = [[Colour Yellow Productions]]<br />[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]<br />[[Eros International]]
| studio = [[Colour Yellow Productions]]<br />[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]<br />[[Eros International]]
| distributor = [[Netflix]]
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'''''Haseen Dillruba''''' ({{Translation|Beautiful Beloved}}) is a 2021 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic thriller]] [[murder mystery film]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/haseen-dillruba-taapsee-pannu-and-vikrant-massey-come-together-for-a-murder-mystery-1628940-2019-12-17 |title=Haseen Dillruba: Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey come together for a murder mystery |date=17 December 2019 |work=India Today |access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/taapsee-pannu-and-vikrant-massey-to-co-star-in-murder-mystery-haseen-dillruba-2150172 |title=Taapsee Pannu And Vikrant Massey To Co-Star In Murder Mystery Haseen Dillruba |date=17 December 2019 |work=NDTV |access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref> directed by [[Vinil Mathew]] and written by [[Kanika Dhillon]]. It stars [[Taapsee Pannu]], [[Vikrant Massey]] and [[Harshvardhan Rane]].
'''''Haseen Dillruba''''' ({{Translation|Beautiful Beloved}}) is a 2021 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romantic thriller|romantic thriller film]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/haseen-dillruba-taapsee-pannu-and-vikrant-massey-come-together-for-a-murder-mystery-1628940-2019-12-17 |title=Haseen Dillruba: Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey come together for a murder mystery |date=17 December 2019 |work=India Today |access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/taapsee-pannu-and-vikrant-massey-to-co-star-in-murder-mystery-haseen-dillruba-2150172 |title=Taapsee Pannu And Vikrant Massey To Co-Star In Murder Mystery Haseen Dillruba |date=17 December 2019 |work=NDTV |access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref> directed by [[Vinil Mathew]] and written by [[Kanika Dhillon]]. It stars [[Taapsee Pannu]], [[Vikrant Massey]] and [[Harshvardhan Rane]].


The film premiered on 2 July 2021 on [[Netflix]].<ref name="release date">{{cite web |title=Haseen Dillruba to release on Netflix on July 2. Taapsee Pannu announces with teaser|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/haseen-dillruba-to-release-on-netflix-on-july-2-taapsee-pannu-announces-with-teaser-1810281-2021-06-03|work=India Today |access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/taapsee-pannus-haseen-dillruba-kapil-sharmas-comedy-special-madhuri-dixits-finding-anamika-and-other-titles-announced-by-netflix-india|title=Taapsee Pannu's Haseen Dillruba, Kapil Sharma's comedy special, Madhuri Dixit's Finding Anamika and other titles announced by Netflix India|date=3 March 2021|work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref> It received negative reviews from critics.<ref name="HDreviews2" /> ''Haseen Dilruba'' emerged as the most-watched Hindi film on Netflix in 2021, reaching top 10 in 22 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/taapsee-pannus-haseen-dillruba-beats-akshay-kumars-sooryavanshi-become-watched-film-netflix-2021/|title=Taapsee Pannu's Haseen Dillruba beats Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi to become most-watched film on Netflix in 2021|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=30 December 2021|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-reacts-as-netflix-co-ceo-says-haseen-dillruba-reached-top-10-in-22-countries-from-the-horse-s-mouth-101627295855617.html|title=Taapsee Pannu reacts as Netflix co-CEO says Haseen Dillruba reached top 10 in 22 countries: 'From the horse's mouth'|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref>
The film premiered on 2 July 2021 on [[Netflix]].<ref name="release date">{{cite web |title=Haseen Dillruba to release on Netflix on July 2. Taapsee Pannu announces with teaser|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/haseen-dillruba-to-release-on-netflix-on-july-2-taapsee-pannu-announces-with-teaser-1810281-2021-06-03|work=India Today |date=3 June 2021 |access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/taapsee-pannus-haseen-dillruba-kapil-sharmas-comedy-special-madhuri-dixits-finding-anamika-and-other-titles-announced-by-netflix-india/|title=Taapsee Pannu's Haseen Dillruba, Kapil Sharma's comedy special, Madhuri Dixit's Finding Anamika and other titles announced by Netflix India|date=3 March 2021|work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref> It received mixed reviews from critics.<ref name="HDreviews2" /> ''Haseen Dilruba'' emerged as the most-watched Hindi film on Netflix of that year, reaching top 10 in 22 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/taapsee-pannus-haseen-dillruba-beats-akshay-kumars-sooryavanshi-become-watched-film-netflix-2021/|title=Taapsee Pannu's Haseen Dillruba beats Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi to become most-watched film on Netflix in 2021|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=30 December 2021|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-reacts-as-netflix-co-ceo-says-haseen-dillruba-reached-top-10-in-22-countries-from-the-horse-s-mouth-101627295855617.html|title=Taapsee Pannu reacts as Netflix co-CEO says Haseen Dillruba reached top 10 in 22 countries: 'From the horse's mouth'|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref>
A sequel titled [[Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba]] premiered on [[Netflix]] on 9 August 2024.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Rani, a housewife, is outside her home, feeding dogs, when her house suddenly explodes, presumably killing her husband, Rishab "Rishu" Saxena. The police find a body charred-beyond-recognition, with a severed hand which Rani identifies as Rishu's. The movie alternates between the past (narrated in flashback) and the present; the reality of the explosion is interwoven with the police investigation going on in the present-day.
Rani Kashyap Saxena, a housewife, is outside her home, feeding dogs, when her house suddenly explodes, presumably killing her husband, Rishab "Rishu" Saxena. The police find a body charred-beyond-recognition, with a severed hand which Rani identifies as Rishu's. The movie alternates between the past (narrated in flashback) and the present; the reality of the explosion is interwoven with the police investigation going on in the present-day.


A flashback reveals the [[arranged marriage]] between the two, where he fell for her instantly, while she married him only because her boyfriend had abandoned her. There remain tensions and awkwardness between her, Rishu and his family after the marriage. To add to the tense atmosphere, a nervous Rishu fails to [[Consummation|consummate]]. The next day, he overhears her telling her mother and aunt about his failure to have sex. Hurt, he stops acknowledging her completely and their relation dwindles. His well-built and charming cousin Neel Tripathi comes over to visit, and Rani gets attracted to him. They subsequently begin a relationship and have sex. Rani falls in love and even learns how to cook mutton, despite being a vegetarian. Some time later, she tells him that she would like to marry him instead. A [[Fear of commitment|commitment-phobic]] Neel panics and runs away. Hurt, Rani blurts out the truth to Rishu. He develops a disliking for her but still protects her from others who chastise her actions.
A flashback reveals the [[arranged marriage]] between the two, where Rishu fell for Rani instantly, while she married him only because her boyfriend had abandoned her. There remain tensions and awkwardness between her, Rishu, and his family after the marriage. To add to the tense atmosphere, a nervous Rishu fails to [[Consummation|consummate]]. The next day, he overhears her telling her mother and aunt about his failure to have sex. Hurt, he stops acknowledging her completely and their relation deteriorates. His well-built and charming cousin Neel Tripathi comes over to visit, and Rani gets attracted to him. They subsequently begin a passionate affair. Rani falls in love and even learns how to cook [[mutton]], despite being a vegetarian. Some time later, she tells Neel that she would like to marry him. Afraid of commitment, Neel panics and flees. Hurt, Rani blurts out the truth to Rishu. He develops a dislike of her but still protects her from others who chastise her actions.


Meanwhile, in present-day, the police, aware of the history between Rani and Rishu, is convinced that she and Neel planned and killed Rishu. They use [[polygraph]]s and various other methodologies to find out her motive. They find footage where Neel can be seen escaping from the house, moments before the explosion. They also catch Rani cheating on one of the polygraphs by manipulating her blood pressure.
Meanwhile, in present-day, the police, aware of the history between Rani and Rishu, are convinced that she and Neel planned and killed Rishu. They use [[polygraph]]s and various methods to find out her motive. They find footage where Neel is escaping from the house moments before the explosion. They also catch Rani cheating during one of the polygraph tests by manipulating her [[blood pressure]].


Back in the past, after Rani tells Rishu the truth about him and Neil after hearing it Rishu transforms into a [[Sadistic personality disorder|sadist]] and deliberately causes physical harm to her multiple times while also trying to kill Neel who knocks him out when he tries to kill him. Having fallen in love with him, she bears it all, as repentance. Over time, they reconcile and become intimate.
In the past, after Rani tells Rishu the truth about her and Neel, Rishu transforms into a [[Sadistic personality disorder|sadist]] and deliberately causes physical harm to Rani multiple times while also trying to kill Neel, who knocks Rishu out when he tries to kill him. Having fallen in love with Rishu, Rani endures it all as repentance. Over time though, they reconcile and genuinely fall in love, becoming intimate.


Narrating the events of the day-of-explosion, she tells the police that Neel came over to visit and got into an argument with them. Rishu, subsequently, wanting to settle things with him, asked Rani to wait outside. The explosion occurred soon after. The police, know that she is lying, but fail to find any evidence or misdoing in her polygraph. Rani is subsequently acquitted and leaves the police station smirking.
Narrating the events of the day-of-explosion, Rani tells the police that Neel came over to visit and got into an argument with them. Rishu, subsequently, wanting to settle things with him, asked Rani to wait outside. The explosion occurred soon after. The police know that she is lying but fail to find any evidence or misdoing in her polygraph. Rani is subsequently acquitted and leaves the police station smirking.


It is revealed that when Neel came over, he tried to blackmail them using Rani's [[Sex tape|sex tapes.]] Angered by this, Rishu physically attacked him and Rishu and Neel got into a [[physical fight]], Rani hit Neel over the head with a mutton leg (when he had the [[wikt:upper hand|Upper Hand]] on Rishu and was Strangling him), killing him. Not wanting to be jailed, they dress the crime-scene with Rishu cutting off his own hand and placing it next to Neel's body. They rig the gas stove to blow up and Rishu leaves through the backdoor, dressed as Neel. Rani goes out and gets the mutton leg chopped, which she later feeds to the dogs. The explosion occurs and covers up their evidence of murder.
It is revealed that when Neel came over, he tried to blackmail them using Rani's [[Sex tape]]s. Angered by this, Rishu attacked him and both men got into a physical fight. Rani hit Neel over the head with a mutton leg when he had the [[wikt:upper hand|upper hand]] and was strangling him. Not wanting to be jailed, they dress the crime-scene with Rishu cutting off his own hand and placing it next to Neel's body. They rig the gas stove to blow up and Rishu leaves through the backdoor, dressed as Neel. Rani goes out and gets the mutton leg chopped, which she later feeds to the dogs. The explosion occurs and covers up their evidence of murder.


Five years later, the police inspector, while leaving town buys a copy of a murder-thriller book that Rani had talked about multiple times in her statement. Reading the book, he realises the real story but can no longer do anything about it. The ending shows the couple reuniting, Rishu without an arm.
Five years later, the police inspector, while leaving town, buys a copy of a murder-thriller book that Rani had talked about multiple times in her statement. Reading the book, he realises the real story but can no longer do anything about it. The ending shows the couple reuniting, Rishu without his left hand.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Vikrant Massey]] as Rishabh "Rishu" Saxena
* [[Vikrant Massey]] as Rishabh "Rishu" Saxena
* [[Harshvardhan Rane]] as Neel Tripathi
* [[Harshvardhan Rane]] as Neel Tripathi
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* [[Shivaji Satam]] as Ajinkya
* Ashish Verma as Afzar
* Ashish Verma as Afzar
* Yamini Das as Lata
* Yamini Das as Lata Saxena
* [[Dayanand Shetty|Daya]] as Brijraj Saxena
* [[Dayashankar Pandey]] as Brijraj Saxena
* [[Aditya Srivastava]] as Inspector Kishore Rawat
* [[Aditya Srivastava]] as Inspector Kishore Rawat
* Siddhant Ghegadmal as Ajit
* Siddhant Ghegadmal as Ajit
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* Aashiq Hussein as Rastogi
* Aashiq Hussein as Rastogi
* Alok Chatterjee as Gandhi
* Alok Chatterjee as Gandhi
* Akash G as Policeman
* Preeti Singh as Bindiya
* Preeti Singh as Bindiya
* Shyaam Kishore as Misra
* Shyaam Kishore as Misra
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* [[Shivaji Satam]] as Ajinkya


== Production ==
== Production ==
Screenwriter [[Kanika Dhillon]] approached director [[Vinil Mathew]] to make a film based on the script she had written. Vinil, whose last film, the romantic comedy ''[[Hasee Toh Phasee]]'' released in 2014, was eager to make a film based on a different genre. He agreed to direct the film due to the dark nature of human relationships explored in the script.<ref name="vogue">{{Cite news |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/taapsee-pannu-vinil-mathew-interview-haseen-dillruba-netflix |title=Vinil Mathew and Taapsee Pannu on the universal appeal of thrillers, collaborating for Haseen Dillruba, and their OTT debut |date=2 July 2021 |work=Vogue |access-date=23 February 2022}}</ref> Actress [[Taapsee Pannu]] agreed to the film as she liked the blend of the thriller and romance genres in the script.<ref name="vogue"/>
Screenwriter [[Kanika Dhillon]] approached director [[Vinil Mathew]] to make a film based on the script she had written. Vinil, whose last film, the romantic comedy ''[[Hasee Toh Phasee]]'' released in 2014, was eager to make a film based on a different genre. He agreed to direct the film due to the dark nature of human relationships explored in the script.<ref name="vogue">{{Cite news |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/taapsee-pannu-vinil-mathew-interview-haseen-dillruba-netflix |title=Vinil Mathew and Taapsee Pannu on the universal appeal of thrillers, collaborating for Haseen Dillruba, and their OTT debut |date=2 July 2021 |work=Vogue |access-date=23 February 2022}}</ref> Actress [[Taapsee Pannu]] agreed to the film as she liked the blend of the thriller and romance genres in the script.<ref name="vogue"/>


Principal photography began on 18 January 2020 in [[Haridwar]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/in-pics-taapsee-pannu-juggles-between-haseen-dillruba-shooting-schedule-and-rashmi-rocket-prep/articleshow/73379164.cms |title=Taapsee Pannu juggles between the shooting schedule of 'Haseen Dillruba' and 'Rashmi Rocket's' prep |date=19 January 2020 |work=The Times of India |access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/entertainment-news-today-taapsee-pannu-vikrant-masseys-haseen-dillruba-goes-on-floors-former-shares-clips-from-haridwar-3914271 |title=Taapsee Pannu-Vikrant Massey's Haseen Dillruba Goes on Floors, Former Shares Clips From Haridwar |date=19 January 2020 |website=India.com |language=en |access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref> In March 2020, the shooting was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-s-haseen-dillruba-cancelled-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-actor-returns-to-mumbai/story-QLJA0yVlDTlyGeOWBTSRWI.html |title= Taapsee Pannu's Haseen Dillruba cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak, actor returns to Mumbai |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref> The shooting wrapped up on 29 October 2020 in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news |title=It's a wrap for Taapsee Pannu-Vikrant Massey's 'Haseen Dilruba'!|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-it-s-a-wrap-for-taapsee-pannu-vikrant-massey-s-haseen-dilruba-2853164 |access-date=26 January 2021 |work=Daily News & Analysis |date=29 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=TAAPSEE PANNU WRAPS SHOOT OF HASEEN DILRUBA, SHARES BTS PICTURE|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-wraps-shoot-of-haseen-dilruba-shares-bts-picture/articleshow/78946456.cms |access-date=26 January 2021 |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=30 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Taapsee Pannu wraps up the shooting of Haseen Dillruba with Vikrant Massey, says film has probably experienced all seasons and emotions|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/taapsee-pannu-wraps-up-the-shooting-of-haseen-dillruba-with-vikrant-massey-says-film-has-probably-experienced-all-seasons-and-emotions|access-date=26 January 2021 |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=30 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
Principal photography began on 18 January 2020 in [[Haridwar]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/in-pics-taapsee-pannu-juggles-between-haseen-dillruba-shooting-schedule-and-rashmi-rocket-prep/articleshow/73379164.cms |title=Taapsee Pannu juggles between the shooting schedule of 'Haseen Dillruba' and 'Rashmi Rocket's' prep |date=19 January 2020 |work=The Times of India |access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/entertainment-news-today-taapsee-pannu-vikrant-masseys-haseen-dillruba-goes-on-floors-former-shares-clips-from-haridwar-3914271 |title=Taapsee Pannu-Vikrant Massey's Haseen Dillruba Goes on Floors, Former Shares Clips From Haridwar |date=19 January 2020 |website=India.com |language=en |access-date=19 January 2020}}</ref> In March 2020, the shooting was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-s-haseen-dillruba-cancelled-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-actor-returns-to-mumbai/story-QLJA0yVlDTlyGeOWBTSRWI.html |title= Taapsee Pannu's Haseen Dillruba cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak, actor returns to Mumbai |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref> The shooting wrapped up on 29 October 2020 in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news |title=It's a wrap for Taapsee Pannu-Vikrant Massey's 'Haseen Dilruba'!|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-it-s-a-wrap-for-taapsee-pannu-vikrant-massey-s-haseen-dilruba-2853164 |access-date=26 January 2021 |work=Daily News & Analysis |date=29 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=TAAPSEE PANNU WRAPS SHOOT OF HASEEN DILRUBA, SHARES BTS PICTURE|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-wraps-shoot-of-haseen-dilruba-shares-bts-picture/articleshow/78946456.cms |access-date=26 January 2021 |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=30 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Taapsee Pannu wraps up the shooting of Haseen Dillruba with Vikrant Massey, says film has probably experienced all seasons and emotions|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/taapsee-pannu-wraps-up-the-shooting-of-haseen-dillruba-with-vikrant-massey-says-film-has-probably-experienced-all-seasons-and-emotions/|access-date=26 January 2021 |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=30 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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The [[film score]] was composed by Amar Mangrulkar who previously composed the score for the director's feature debut ''[[Hasee Toh Phasee]]'', besides having composed for most of his television commercials. Mangrulkar's score earned him a [[Filmfare Award for Best Background Score|Filmfare]] nomination for best background score .<ref>https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2022/nominations/best-background-score/amar-mangrulkar {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> The songs featured in the film were composed by [[Amit Trivedi]] with lyrics written by [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]], [[Kshitij Patwardhan]] and Sidhant Mago. Trivedi also earned a [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Filmfare]] nomination for the songs.
The film's music was composed by [[Amit Trivedi]] while lyrics written by [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]], [[Kshitij Patwardhan]] and Sidhant Mago.


{{Track listing
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==Reception==
==Reception==
The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Taapsee's Haseen Dillruba gets thumbs down|url=https://telugucinema.com/news/taapsees-haseen-dilruba-gets-thumbs-down|url-status=live|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref><ref name="HDreviews2">{{Cite news|date=July 5, 2021|title=Disappointed with negative reviews of Haseen Dilruba, Taapsee Pannu hits out at critics|url=https://eng.bharattimes.co.in/disappointed-with-negative-reviews-of-haseen-dilruba-taapsee-pannu-hits-out-at-critics/|url-status=live|access-date=July 6, 2021}}</ref><ref name="HDreviews">{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dilruba review: Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey's thriller gets mixed response from critics|url=https://news.cpnews.in/netflix/haseen-dilruba-review-taapsee-pannu-and-vikrant-masseys-thriller-gets-mixed-response-from-critics/20809/|url-status=live|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=58|count=12|average=5|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=July 21, 2022}}
The film received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Taapsee's Haseen Dillruba gets thumbs down|url=https://telugucinema.com/news/taapsees-haseen-dilruba-gets-thumbs-down|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref><ref name="HDreviews2">{{Cite news|date=July 5, 2021|title=Disappointed with negative reviews of Haseen Dilruba, Taapsee Pannu hits out at critics|url=https://eng.bharattimes.co.in/disappointed-with-negative-reviews-of-haseen-dilruba-taapsee-pannu-hits-out-at-critics/|access-date=July 6, 2021}}</ref><ref name="HDreviews">{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dilruba review: Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey's thriller gets mixed response from critics|url=https://news.cpnews.in/netflix/haseen-dilruba-review-taapsee-pannu-and-vikrant-masseys-thriller-gets-mixed-response-from-critics/20809/|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=58|count=12|average=5|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=July 21, 2022}}


Ronak Kotecha of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 and called it "a delectably dark and defiant love story with a thrilling twist", while praising Pannu's "pitch-perfect expressions".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba Review|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/haseen-dillruba/ottmoviereview/83502797.cms|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> Stutee Ghosh of ''[[The Quint]]'' awarded 3.5 stars out of 5 and praised and added that "the only way Haseen Dillruba truly works is if we unequivocally surrender to its pulpy universe".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba' Review: Taapsee, Vikrant's Film Is Problematic Yet Engrossing|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/haseen-dillruba-film-review-taapsee-pannu-vikrant-massey-harshvardhan-rane-netflix#read-more|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=[[The Quint]] }}</ref> ''[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]'' review wrote that "it’s smart in the way it invests 135 minutes of storytelling to mix suspense and wry humour."<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba Review: Wild, wicked but with warts|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/reviews/haseen-dillruba-review-wild-wicked-warts-1502978301.html|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] }}</ref> Manisha Lakhe of ''[[Moneycontrol]]'' compared the film to the [[Billie Eilish]] song [[All the Good Girls Go to Hell]] and found it to be "delightful and different from the usual ‘Indian Originals’ fare we get to see on OTT platforms like Netflix".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title='Haseen Dillruba': It's like the Billie Eilish Song, 'All the good girls go to hell'|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/ladies-gentlemen-the-weekend-30-7887701.html|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=[[Money Control]] }}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' was pleased by the use of film noir tropes by Mathew and Dhillon and concluded, "Watch it for its dark take on love and for the brilliant performances by the entire ensemble cast."<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba Movie Review|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/haseen-dillruba-movie-review-49258.html|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=[[Filmfare]] }}</ref>
Ronak Kotecha of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 and called it "a delectably dark and defiant love story with a thrilling twist", while praising Pannu's "pitch-perfect expressions".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba Review|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/haseen-dillruba/ottmoviereview/83502797.cms|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> Stutee Ghosh of ''[[The Quint]]'' awarded 3.5 stars out of 5 and praised and added that "the only way Haseen Dillruba truly works is if we unequivocally surrender to its pulpy universe".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba' Review: Taapsee, Vikrant's Film Is Problematic Yet Engrossing|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/haseen-dillruba-film-review-taapsee-pannu-vikrant-massey-harshvardhan-rane-netflix#read-more|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=[[The Quint]] }}</ref> ''[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]'' review wrote that "it’s smart in the way it invests 135 minutes of storytelling to mix suspense and wry humour."<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba Review: Wild, wicked but with warts|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/reviews/haseen-dillruba-review-wild-wicked-warts-1502978301.html|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] }}</ref> Manisha Lakhe of ''[[Moneycontrol]]'' compared the film to the [[Billie Eilish]] song [[All the Good Girls Go to Hell]] and found it to be "delightful and different from the usual ‘Indian Originals’ fare we get to see on OTT platforms like Netflix".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title='Haseen Dillruba': It's like the Billie Eilish Song, 'All the good girls go to hell'|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/ladies-gentlemen-the-weekend-30-7887701.html|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=[[Money Control]] }}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' was pleased by the use of film noir tropes by Mathew and Dhillon and concluded, "Watch it for its dark take on love and for the brilliant performances by the entire ensemble cast."<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba Movie Review|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/haseen-dillruba-movie-review-49258.html|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=[[Filmfare]] }}</ref>


In a mixed review, [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of [[NDTV]] called the film "sometimes good, sometimes not" like the relationship between the central characters, and considered Massey's performance to be the best in it.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba Review: Sometimes Good, Sometimes Not - Like Protagonists Rani-Rishabh's Marriage|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/haseen-dillruba-review-sometimes-good-sometimes-not-like-protagonists-rani-rishabhs-marriage-2-5-stars-2477592|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=[[NDTV]] }}</ref> [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave a rating of 1/5 describing it as an "illogical crime saga wrapped in a clichéd ode to violent, frenzied love". She criticized the writing of the film, "the pallid writing explains Pannu’s deadpan performance in the film whereas Massey who has been consistently superb in his work so far is only marginally interesting" but praised Rane's performance and wrote, "Harshvardhan Rane plays the only attention-grabbing character in ''Haseen Dillruba''".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba movie review: Illogical crime saga wrapped in a clichéd ode to violent, frenzied love|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/haseen-dillruba-movie-review-illogical-crime-saga-wrapped-in-a-cliched-ode-to-violent-frenzied-love-9773081.html|url-status=live|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=[[Firstpost]] }}</ref> Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave ''Haseen Dilruba'' a rating of 2/5 and wrote, "The film has sex, lies and a smutty video, but no frisson". She praised Massey's performance by stating, "Pannu’s delivery is exactly the same in all her films, only the costumes change; Rane is appropriately heavy-lidded; The only one who tries valiantly to rise, and succeeds in most places is Vikrant Massey".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba movie review: Taapsee Pannu film has sex, lies and a smutty video, but no frisson|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/haseen-dillruba-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-7385702/|url-status=live|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=[[The Indian Express]] }}</ref> Tanul Thakur of ''[[The Wire (India)|The Wire]]'' called the film “is a collection of obvious tropes and recycled characters” adding that “ ''Haseen Dillruba'' is afflicted by familiar flaws tainting mainstream Bollywood. The film wants to reach a certain point, but its journey is devoid of convincing reasons or considered nuance.”<ref>{{Cite web|title=Review: Haseen Dilruba is a Collection of Obvious Tropes and Recycled Characters|url=https://thewire.in/film/review-haseen-dilruba-collection-of-obvious-tropes-recycled-characters|access-date=2021-07-04|website=The Wire}}</ref>
In a mixed review, [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of [[NDTV]] called the film "sometimes good, sometimes not" like the relationship between the central characters, and considered Massey's performance to be the best in it.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba Review: Sometimes Good, Sometimes Not - Like Protagonists Rani-Rishabh's Marriage|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/haseen-dillruba-review-sometimes-good-sometimes-not-like-protagonists-rani-rishabhs-marriage-2-5-stars-2477592|access-date=January 20, 2022|website=[[NDTV]] }}</ref> [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave a rating of 1/5 describing it as an "illogical crime saga wrapped in a clichéd ode to violent, frenzied love". She criticized the writing of the film, "the pallid writing explains Pannu’s deadpan performance in the film whereas Massey who has been consistently superb in his work so far is only marginally interesting" but praised Rane's performance and wrote, "Harshvardhan Rane plays the only attention-grabbing character in ''Haseen Dillruba''".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba movie review: Illogical crime saga wrapped in a clichéd ode to violent, frenzied love|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/haseen-dillruba-movie-review-illogical-crime-saga-wrapped-in-a-cliched-ode-to-violent-frenzied-love-9773081.html|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=[[Firstpost]] }}</ref> Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave ''Haseen Dilruba'' a rating of 2/5 and wrote, "The film has sex, lies and a smutty video, but no frisson". She praised Massey's performance by stating, "Pannu’s delivery is exactly the same in all her films, only the costumes change; Rane is appropriately heavy-lidded; The only one who tries valiantly to rise, and succeeds in most places is Vikrant Massey".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba movie review: Taapsee Pannu film has sex, lies and a smutty video, but no frisson|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/haseen-dillruba-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-7385702/|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=[[The Indian Express]] }}</ref> Tanul Thakur of ''[[The Wire (India)|The Wire]]'' called the film “is a collection of obvious tropes and recycled characters” adding that “ ''Haseen Dillruba'' is afflicted by familiar flaws tainting mainstream Bollywood. The film wants to reach a certain point, but its journey is devoid of convincing reasons or considered nuance.”<ref>{{Cite web|title=Review: Haseen Dilruba is a Collection of Obvious Tropes and Recycled Characters|url=https://thewire.in/film/review-haseen-dilruba-collection-of-obvious-tropes-recycled-characters|access-date=2021-07-04|website=The Wire}}</ref>


Rohan Naahar from ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' called ''Haseen Dilruba'' a "hot mess" and described it as an "illogical" and "ill-conceived" film. Criticizing the performances he wrote, "Pannu’s performance as a bored housewife named Rani is all over the place", "Massey is a good actor, but severely let down by a script" and described Tripathi, "a complete waste of Rane's considerable screen presence".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba movie review: Taapsee Pannu's new Netflix film is a hot mess; illogical and ill-conceived|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/haseen-dillruba-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-s-new-netflix-film-is-a-hot-mess-minor-work-by-a-major-actor-101625131733379-amp.html|url-status=live|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=[[Hindustan Times]] }}</ref> Mugdha Kapoor Safaya from ''[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA India]]'' gave ''Haseen Dilruba'' a rating of 3/5 and described the film as an "not-so-nail-biting [[whodunit]]". She praised the performance of Massey and called him the "saving grace" of the film but criticized others by stating, "Taapsee on the other hand does not bring anything new to the table; From her dialogue delivery to her expressions, it's like watching her in any of her previous films. The supporting characters and Rane aren't great either; They deserve better".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title='Haseen Dillruba' movie review: Vikrant Massey outshines Taapsee Pannu in the not-so-nail-biting whodunnit|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/movie-reviews/report-haseen-dillruba-movie-review-vikrant-massey-outshines-taapsee-pannu-in-murder-mystery-thriller-that-lacks-thrills-2898553|url-status=live|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]] }}</ref> Srivatsan S from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "''Haseen Dilruba'' has the aesthetics of a raunchy B-Grade movie, and has a crime-thriller premise at the centre, resulting in something that looks cluttered and inconsequential".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title='Haseen Dillruba' movie review: A 'Gone Girl' gone wrong|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/haseen-dillruba-movie-review/article35093268.ece|url-status=live|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=[[The Hindu]] }}</ref>
Rohan Naahar from ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' called ''Haseen Dilruba'' a "hot mess" and described it as an "illogical" and "ill-conceived" film. Criticizing the performances he wrote, "Pannu’s performance as a bored housewife named Rani is all over the place", "Massey is a good actor, but severely let down by a script" and described Tripathi, "a complete waste of Rane's considerable screen presence".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title=Haseen Dillruba movie review: Taapsee Pannu's new Netflix film is a hot mess; illogical and ill-conceived|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/haseen-dillruba-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-s-new-netflix-film-is-a-hot-mess-minor-work-by-a-major-actor-101625131733379-amp.html|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=[[Hindustan Times]] }}</ref> Mugdha Kapoor Safaya from ''[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA India]]'' gave ''Haseen Dilruba'' a rating of 3/5 and described the film as an "not-so-nail-biting [[whodunit]]". She praised the performance of Massey and called him the "saving grace" of the film but criticized others by stating, "Taapsee on the other hand does not bring anything new to the table; From her dialogue delivery to her expressions, it's like watching her in any of her previous films. The supporting characters and Rane aren't great either; They deserve better".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title='Haseen Dillruba' movie review: Vikrant Massey outshines Taapsee Pannu in the not-so-nail-biting whodunnit|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/movie-reviews/report-haseen-dillruba-movie-review-vikrant-massey-outshines-taapsee-pannu-in-murder-mystery-thriller-that-lacks-thrills-2898553|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]] }}</ref> Srivatsan S from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "''Haseen Dilruba'' has the aesthetics of a raunchy B-Grade movie, and has a crime-thriller premise at the centre, resulting in something that looks cluttered and inconsequential".<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2021|title='Haseen Dillruba' movie review: A 'Gone Girl' gone wrong|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/haseen-dillruba-movie-review/article35093268.ece|access-date=July 2, 2021|website=[[The Hindu]] }}</ref>


==Accolades==
==Accolades==
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! scope="row" |Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards
| 20 February 2022
| Best Cinematographer
| [[Jaya Krishna Gummadi]]
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|style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-08 |title=Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2022 Winners: Here's the complete list |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/dadasaheb-phalke-award-2022-winners-1645421902-1 |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref>
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! rowspan="5" scope="row" |IWM BUZZ Digital Awards
| rowspan="5" | 17 May 2022
| Most Popular Digital Film On The Web (Above 60 mins)
| Haseen Dillruba
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=IWMBuzz |first=Author: Team |date=2022-05-17 |title=Full Winner List: GNT-IWMBuzz Digital Awards, India's Biggest OTT and Web Entertainment Awards |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/full-winner-list-gnt-iwmbuzz-digital-awards-indias-biggest-ott-and-web-entertainment-awards/2022/05/17 |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=IWMBuzz |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=IWMBuzz |first=Author |date=2022-04-27 |title=Vote Now: Most Popular Supporting Actor/Actress In A Digital Film? Shiv Panditt, Pankaj Tripathi, Harshvardhan Rane, Neena Gupta, Fatima Sana Shaikh |url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/vote-now-most-popular-supporting-actor-actress-in-a-digital-film-shiv-panditt-pankaj-tripathi-harshvardhan-rane-neena-gupta-fatima-sana-shaikh/2022/04/27 |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=IWMBuzz |language=en}}</ref>
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|Most Popular Actor In A Digital Film
|[[Vikrant Massey]]
| {{nom}}
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|Most Popular Supporting Actor In A Digital Film
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! rowspan="8" scope="row" | [[67th Filmfare Awards]]
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| Amar Mangrulkar
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| {{nominated}}
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! scope="row" | 7th FOI Online Awards
| 23 January 2022
| Special Jury Mentions
| Vikrant Massey
| {{won}}
|style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Editorials |first=F. O. I. |date=2022-01-23 |title=7thFOIOA Winners Announced: Meel Patthar bags the Best Feature Film |url=https://www.foionlineawards.com/post/7thfoioa-winners-announced-meel-patthar-bags-the-best-feature-film |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=foionlineawards |language=en}}</ref>
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== Sequel ==
A sequel titled ''[[Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba]]'' was announced in January 2023,<ref>{{cite web |title=Vikrant Massey confirms Haseen Dillruba sequel with Taapsee Pannu, says 'it's another crazy experience'|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vikrant-massey-confirms-haseen-dillruba-sequel-with-taapsee-says-its-another-crazy-experience-2318333-2023-01-06|date=6 January 2023|website=India Today |access-date=13 January 2023}}</ref> starring Pannu and Massey alongside [[Sunny Kaushal]], with a release scheduled for 9 August 2024 on Netflix.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taapsee Pannu announces Haseen Dillruba's sequel, has a fun banter with Aanand L Rai|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/taapsee-pannu-announces-haseen-dillrubas-sequel-has-a-fun-banter-with-aanand-l-rai-8375969/|date=11 January 2023|website=The Indian Express |access-date=13 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Taapsee Pannu, Aanand L Rai, Kanika Dhillon begin the shoot for Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba, tease poster reveal|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/taapsee-pannu-aanand-l-rai-kanika-dhillon-begin-shoot-phir-aayi-haseen-dillruba-tease-poster-reveal/|date=11 January 2023|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=13 January 2023}}</ref>


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Haseen Dillruba
Official release poster
Directed byVinil Mathew
Written byKanika Dhillon
Produced byEros International
Aanand L. Rai
Himanshu Sharma
Bhushan Kumar
Krishan Kumar
Starring
CinematographyJaya Krishna Gummadi
Edited byShweta Venkat Matthew
Music bySongs:
Amit Trivedi
Score:
Amar Mangrulkar
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)
Running time
136 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Haseen Dillruba (transl. Beautiful Beloved) is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film[2][3] directed by Vinil Mathew and written by Kanika Dhillon. It stars Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey and Harshvardhan Rane.

The film premiered on 2 July 2021 on Netflix.[4][5] It received mixed reviews from critics.[6] Haseen Dilruba emerged as the most-watched Hindi film on Netflix of that year, reaching top 10 in 22 countries.[7][8] A sequel titled Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba premiered on Netflix on 9 August 2024.

Plot

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Rani Kashyap Saxena, a housewife, is outside her home, feeding dogs, when her house suddenly explodes, presumably killing her husband, Rishab "Rishu" Saxena. The police find a body charred-beyond-recognition, with a severed hand which Rani identifies as Rishu's. The movie alternates between the past (narrated in flashback) and the present; the reality of the explosion is interwoven with the police investigation going on in the present-day.

A flashback reveals the arranged marriage between the two, where Rishu fell for Rani instantly, while she married him only because her boyfriend had abandoned her. There remain tensions and awkwardness between her, Rishu, and his family after the marriage. To add to the tense atmosphere, a nervous Rishu fails to consummate. The next day, he overhears her telling her mother and aunt about his failure to have sex. Hurt, he stops acknowledging her completely and their relation deteriorates. His well-built and charming cousin Neel Tripathi comes over to visit, and Rani gets attracted to him. They subsequently begin a passionate affair. Rani falls in love and even learns how to cook mutton, despite being a vegetarian. Some time later, she tells Neel that she would like to marry him. Afraid of commitment, Neel panics and flees. Hurt, Rani blurts out the truth to Rishu. He develops a dislike of her but still protects her from others who chastise her actions.

Meanwhile, in present-day, the police, aware of the history between Rani and Rishu, are convinced that she and Neel planned and killed Rishu. They use polygraphs and various methods to find out her motive. They find footage where Neel is escaping from the house moments before the explosion. They also catch Rani cheating during one of the polygraph tests by manipulating her blood pressure.

In the past, after Rani tells Rishu the truth about her and Neel, Rishu transforms into a sadist and deliberately causes physical harm to Rani multiple times while also trying to kill Neel, who knocks Rishu out when he tries to kill him. Having fallen in love with Rishu, Rani endures it all as repentance. Over time though, they reconcile and genuinely fall in love, becoming intimate.

Narrating the events of the day-of-explosion, Rani tells the police that Neel came over to visit and got into an argument with them. Rishu, subsequently, wanting to settle things with him, asked Rani to wait outside. The explosion occurred soon after. The police know that she is lying but fail to find any evidence or misdoing in her polygraph. Rani is subsequently acquitted and leaves the police station smirking.

It is revealed that when Neel came over, he tried to blackmail them using Rani's Sex tapes. Angered by this, Rishu attacked him and both men got into a physical fight. Rani hit Neel over the head with a mutton leg when he had the upper hand and was strangling him. Not wanting to be jailed, they dress the crime-scene with Rishu cutting off his own hand and placing it next to Neel's body. They rig the gas stove to blow up and Rishu leaves through the backdoor, dressed as Neel. Rani goes out and gets the mutton leg chopped, which she later feeds to the dogs. The explosion occurs and covers up their evidence of murder.

Five years later, the police inspector, while leaving town, buys a copy of a murder-thriller book that Rani had talked about multiple times in her statement. Reading the book, he realises the real story but can no longer do anything about it. The ending shows the couple reuniting, Rishu without his left hand.

Cast

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  • Taapsee Pannu as Rani Kashyap Saxena
  • Vikrant Massey as Rishabh "Rishu" Saxena
  • Harshvardhan Rane as Neel Tripathi
  • Ashish Verma as Afzar
  • Yamini Das as Lata Saxena
  • Dayashankar Pandey as Brijraj Saxena
  • Aditya Srivastava as Inspector Kishore Rawat
  • Siddhant Ghegadmal as Ajit
  • Alka Kaushal as Mrs. Kashyap
  • Amit Singh Thakur as Mr. Kashyap
  • Puja Sarup as Beena Masi
  • Atul Tiwari as Senior Inspector
  • Deepesh Jagdish as Navrangi
  • Aashiq Hussein as Rastogi
  • Alok Chatterjee as Gandhi
  • Akash G as Policeman
  • Preeti Singh as Bindiya
  • Shyaam Kishore as Misra
  • Shivaji Satam as Ajinkya

Production

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Screenwriter Kanika Dhillon approached director Vinil Mathew to make a film based on the script she had written. Vinil, whose last film, the romantic comedy Hasee Toh Phasee released in 2014, was eager to make a film based on a different genre. He agreed to direct the film due to the dark nature of human relationships explored in the script.[9] Actress Taapsee Pannu agreed to the film as she liked the blend of the thriller and romance genres in the script.[9]

Principal photography began on 18 January 2020 in Haridwar.[10][11] In March 2020, the shooting was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.[12] The shooting wrapped up on 29 October 2020 in Mumbai.[13][14][15]

Soundtrack

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Haseen Dillruba
Soundtrack album by
Amit Trivedi
Released2 July 2021[16]
Recorded2020
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length16:18
LanguageHindi
LabelT-Series
Amit Trivedi chronology
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
(2020) 		Haseen Dillruba
(2021) 		Rashmi Rocket
(2021)
Official audio
Haseen Dillruba - Full Album on YouTube

The film score was composed by Amar Mangrulkar who previously composed the score for the director's feature debut Hasee Toh Phasee, besides having composed for most of his television commercials. Mangrulkar's score earned him a Filmfare nomination for best background score .[17] The songs featured in the film were composed by Amit Trivedi with lyrics written by Varun Grover, Kshitij Patwardhan and Sidhant Mago. Trivedi also earned a Filmfare nomination for the songs.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Dil Melt Karda"Varun GroverNavraj Hans, Nikhita Gandhi3:21
2."Phisal Jaa Tu"Kshitij PatwardhanAbhijeet Srivastava4:01
3."Milaa Yun"Kshitij PatwardhanYashita Sharma, Abhay Jodhpurkar3:41
4."Lakeeran"Sidhant MagoAsees Kaur, Devenderpal Singh3:32
5."Milaa Yun" (Slow Version)Kshitij PatwardhanYashita Sharma, Abhay Jodhpurkar1:43
Total length:16:18

Reception

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The film received mixed reviews from critics.[18][6][19] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 58% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5/10.[20]

Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 and called it "a delectably dark and defiant love story with a thrilling twist", while praising Pannu's "pitch-perfect expressions".[21] Stutee Ghosh of The Quint awarded 3.5 stars out of 5 and praised and added that "the only way Haseen Dillruba truly works is if we unequivocally surrender to its pulpy universe".[22] The Statesman review wrote that "it’s smart in the way it invests 135 minutes of storytelling to mix suspense and wry humour."[23] Manisha Lakhe of Moneycontrol compared the film to the Billie Eilish song All the Good Girls Go to Hell and found it to be "delightful and different from the usual ‘Indian Originals’ fare we get to see on OTT platforms like Netflix".[24] Devesh Sharma of Filmfare was pleased by the use of film noir tropes by Mathew and Dhillon and concluded, "Watch it for its dark take on love and for the brilliant performances by the entire ensemble cast."[25]

In a mixed review, Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV called the film "sometimes good, sometimes not" like the relationship between the central characters, and considered Massey's performance to be the best in it.[26] Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost gave a rating of 1/5 describing it as an "illogical crime saga wrapped in a clichéd ode to violent, frenzied love". She criticized the writing of the film, "the pallid writing explains Pannu’s deadpan performance in the film whereas Massey who has been consistently superb in his work so far is only marginally interesting" but praised Rane's performance and wrote, "Harshvardhan Rane plays the only attention-grabbing character in Haseen Dillruba".[27] Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express gave Haseen Dilruba a rating of 2/5 and wrote, "The film has sex, lies and a smutty video, but no frisson". She praised Massey's performance by stating, "Pannu’s delivery is exactly the same in all her films, only the costumes change; Rane is appropriately heavy-lidded; The only one who tries valiantly to rise, and succeeds in most places is Vikrant Massey".[28] Tanul Thakur of The Wire called the film “is a collection of obvious tropes and recycled characters” adding that “ Haseen Dillruba is afflicted by familiar flaws tainting mainstream Bollywood. The film wants to reach a certain point, but its journey is devoid of convincing reasons or considered nuance.”[29]

Rohan Naahar from Hindustan Times called Haseen Dilruba a "hot mess" and described it as an "illogical" and "ill-conceived" film. Criticizing the performances he wrote, "Pannu’s performance as a bored housewife named Rani is all over the place", "Massey is a good actor, but severely let down by a script" and described Tripathi, "a complete waste of Rane's considerable screen presence".[30] Mugdha Kapoor Safaya from DNA India gave Haseen Dilruba a rating of 3/5 and described the film as an "not-so-nail-biting whodunit". She praised the performance of Massey and called him the "saving grace" of the film but criticized others by stating, "Taapsee on the other hand does not bring anything new to the table; From her dialogue delivery to her expressions, it's like watching her in any of her previous films. The supporting characters and Rane aren't great either; They deserve better".[31] Srivatsan S from The Hindu wrote, "Haseen Dilruba has the aesthetics of a raunchy B-Grade movie, and has a crime-thriller premise at the centre, resulting in something that looks cluttered and inconsequential".[32]

Accolades

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Award Date of the ceremony Category Recipients Result Ref.
67th Filmfare Awards 30 August 2022 Best Actress (Critics') Taapsee Pannu Nominated [33]
Best Actor (Critics') Vikrant Massey Nominated
Best Story Kanika Dhillon Nominated
Best Music Director Amit Trivedi Nominated
Best Lyrics Kshitij Patwardhan – for "Phisal Jaa Tu" Nominated
Best Playback Singer (Male) Devendrapal Singh – for "Lakeeran" Nominated
Best Playback Singer (Female) Asees Kaur – for "Lakeeran" Nominated
Best Background Score Amar Mangrulkar Nominated

Sequel

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A sequel titled Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba was announced in January 2023,[34] starring Pannu and Massey alongside Sunny Kaushal, with a release scheduled for 9 August 2024 on Netflix.[35][36]

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