It doesn’t happen often that a film returns to theatres within just the span of a month. Last year, Anupam Kher’s second directorial, Tanvi The Great, took that step after being massively sidelined, as it released alongside Mohit Suri’s romantic blockbuster Saiyaara, on July 18. Kher decided to re-release the film once again in September. A similar fate follows Kapil Sharma’s Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2, a lively comedy-drama that released on December 12, 2025 and struggled to get screens in the wake of Aditya Dhar’s actioner, Dhurandhar.
Anukalp Goswami, who wrote and directed Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2, says that the film’s shows were lined up at odd hours. “A lot of people reached out to us saying that they wanted to watch the film, but couldn’t as the shows were timed early in the morning or late into the night. They were also reacting positively to the trailer. So, we thought of getting it back in theatres, as there is an excitement in audiences to watch it,” says the director ahead of the film’s re-release on January 9.
The association of Anukalp and Kapil goes back a long way. He has been writing for Kapil’s comedy talk show since 2013. Anukalp currently serves as the director of The Great Indian Kapil Show, which has been streaming on Netflix since 2024. He feels that years of working with the actor-comedian have brought their ways of thinking into sync.
“We both correct each other and give honest feedback to improve our work. We have also formed a level of comfort with each other, which makes it easier to communicate if something is not working well,” Anukalp says.
Kapil Sharma and Anukalp Goswami.
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It was also while touring with Kapil for the show in the US that Anukalp got the initial idea for Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2: what if a man gets embroiled in a marriage with three women from different religions? “I found the idea interesting and felt that something like this is possible only in India, where there is a co-existence between people of different religions,” Anukalp says.
A still from the film
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The film also marks his directorial debut, extending the sketchy nature of his television writing to the structure of a feature film. The comedy-drama isn’t just about gags but follows the core emotion of Mohan, played by Kapil. Anukalp says that he was clear about focusing on the character’s motivations.
“We wanted all the comedic punches to happen within the boundaries of the story. Even Kapil approached his performance with subtlety and improvised everything that went well with the film,” says the director, adding that it was a challenge to work within the limitations of fiction.
“For our show, we shoot everything from start to finish in order. But while making a film, everything is shot without a linear pattern. It is tough to match the energy in all scenes in this case. All of that was somewhat challenging,” he adds.
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 is also among the last on-screen appearances of the late Asrani, who passed away in October, 2025. In the film, he plays the role of a peculiar, polyglot priest who vouches for the inclusivity of all religions. Anukalp says that he connected with the legendary actor as they both hail from Jaipur. “He laughed along when I narrated the scenes to him. He understood the character quite well and liked the lines written for him. He also added his own flair to the performance, which made it funnier,” Anukalp says.
Kapil Sharma in the film
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Characters like the cheeky priest or the loud Bengali woman played by Jamie Lever, with a satirical take on moral policing separates Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 from the first part (also written by Anukalp). The sequel operates in a similar world. However, it is different in the way it fuses comedy with secular themes. Mohan is a sensitive man who decides to convert to different religions just to marry the love of his life. “Love is not about changing someone, it’s about accepting them,” he reasons in a thoughtful dialogue that reverberates multiple times through the film.
Anukalp says that he wanted to instil a message of universal love in the comedy-drama. “From my own experiences of living in Mumbai and working in the film industry, I have seen how there is a feeling of togetherness in everyone,” he says as he concludes, “A person following a particular religion thinks that it is the best, while another person feels that their religion is the best. If every religion is best, then what’s the problem in accepting everyone?”
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 will be re-released in theatres on January 10
