Ginny Wedss Sunny 2
| Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Prasshant Jha |
| Written by | Prasshant Jha |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Archit Patel |
| Edited by | Bunty Nagi |
| Music by | Heer, Amaan Noor Usman Khan Sushant-Shankar Siddhant Kaushal Haroon-Gavin |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Zee Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes[1][2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹35 crore[3] |
| Box office | est. ₹1.99 crore[4] |
Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Prasshant Jha. Produced under Soundrya Production and Zee Studios, the film stars Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr. It is a spiritual sequel to Ginny Weds Sunny (2020).
The film was released theatrically on 24 April 2026 and received negative reviews from critics.
Premise
A solitary wrestler (Avinash Tiwary) re-evaluates his life when a young bachelorette crashes into his life and challenges his core assumptions , that's when he meets Ginny
Cast
- Avinash Tiwary as Shivansh "Sunny" Chaturvedi
- Medha Shankr as Geetanjali "Ginny" Goenka
- Lillete Dubey as Neelu
- Sudhir Pandey as Ram Sewak
- Govind Namdev as Ayodhya Prakash
- Gopi Bhalla as Sugriv uncle
- Rohit Chaudhary as Rudranarayan D'Costa
- Nayani Dixit as Sarika
- Vishwanath Chatterjee as Purshram aka Pintu
- Preetika Pahwa as Sukriti
Production
Development
The film was officially announced by Zee Studios, with Prashant Jha serving as writer and director, while Soundrya Production managed the production.[5][6]
Casting
Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr were cast in the lead roles.[7] Lillete Dubey, Sudhir Pandey, Govind Namdev, Gopi Bhalla, Rohit Chaudhary, Nayani Dixit, Vishwanath Chatterjee, and Preetika Pahwa were added to the cast.[6]
Filming
Pre-production began in March 2025.[5] Principal photography began in May 2025[8] and concluded in July 2025[9] taking place in Uttarakhand.[7]
Soundtrack
| Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 | |
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| Soundtrack album by Heer, Amaan Noor, Usman Khan, Sushant-Shankar, Siddhant Kaushal and Haroon-Gavin | |
| Released | April 20, 2026[10] |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 27:03 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Sony Music India |
| Official audio | |
| Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 – Full Album on YouTube | |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chhaap Tilak" | Amaan Noor, Amir Khusro | Heer, Amaan Noor | Heer, Paradox | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Aye Khuda" | Usman Khan | Usman Khan | Altamash Faridi | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Tumpe Hi Pyaar Aa Gaya" | Kumaar | Sushant-Shankar | Sonu Nigam | 5:09 |
| 4. | "Tu Naa Jaane Ye" | Kumaar | Sushant-Shankar | Sushant Rinkoo | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Jappi Jawan" | Devendra Kafir | Sushant-Shankar | Javed Ali, Prateeksha Shrivastava | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Bad Luck Kharab" | Siddhant Kaushal | Haroon-Gavin | Vijay Yamla, Swati Sharma, Kalpana Gandharva | 2:36 |
| 7. | "Jaan Kadd Ke" | Devendra Kafir | Sushant-Shankar | Divya Kumar, Sakshi Holkar | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 27:03 | ||||
Release
The film was theatrically released on 24 April 2026.[11]
Reception
Theatrical Reception
Firstpost's Lachmi Deb Roy rated the film 2.75 out of 5, praising the chemistry between Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr, the supporting cast and the film's simplicity, while noting its predictability and dialogue-heavy writing.[12] PeepingMoon rated the film 3 out of 5, praising the lead performances and music while finding the story familiar.[13]
Dhaval Roy of The Times of India rated the film 2 out of 5, finding its premise promising and performances sincere but criticising the uneven writing and romance.[14] Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times rated it 2.5 out of 5, describing it as occasionally funny and easy to watch while finding the narrative repetitive.[15]
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India criticised the film's humour, characterisation and score.[16] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 1 out of 5 and criticised its writing, songs and treatment of its central themes.[17] Sana Farzeen of India Today rated the film 2 out of 5, describing its narrative as scattered and clichéd.[18]
OTT Reception
Following its digital release on Prime Video, the film received renewed media attention. Firstpost reported that viewers were discovering it through streaming, social-media discussion and personal recommendations, and associated the response with its relatable storytelling and portrayal of family relationships. The publication also profiled the film's writer-director, Prasshant Jha, as a debut filmmaker whose work was reaching a wider audience through the streaming release.[19]
India TV reported on 29 June 2026 that the film had appeared in Prime Video's trending-film list for about 21 days and was ranked seventh at the time of publication. The report noted the response to Avinash Tiwary's performance as well as discussion of the film's writing, direction and visual treatment.[20]
Bhaskar Digital subsequently reported that the film was among Prime Video's five most-watched films. It highlighted Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr's performances and associated the film's appeal with its ensemble treatment, music, humour and emotional material.[21] DNA India later also reported a top-five placement lasting more than three weeks, describing the streaming performance as an underdog success for Jha's directorial debut and attributing its growth to word of mouth.[22]
References
- ↑ "Ginny Wedss Sunny 2". BBFC. 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ginny Wedss Sunny 2". CBFC. 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Zoom TV Digital (24 April 2026). "Budget and Box Office Goals for Ginny Weds Sunny 2: Required Earnings for HIT Status". Zoom TV Entertainment. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 Box Office Collection". Bollywood Hungama. 24 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Yami Gautam And Vikrant Massey's Ginny Weds Sunny 2 Shoot To Begin Soon? Here's What We Know". News18. 21 March 2025.
- 1 2 "Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr's Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 locks release date". Mid-day. 12 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Avinash Tiwary, Medha Shankr's Ginny Wedss Sunny 2's dance video leaked on the internet, watch here- Moneycontrol.com". Moneycontrol. 18 June 2025.
- ↑ "'Ginny Wedss Sunny 2' Filming; Indican Buys 'In The Fire Of War'; Netflix Gets 'Lovestruck In Korea – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr wrap filming for 'Ginny Weds Sunny 2'". Telegraph India. 6 July 2025.
- ↑ "Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Apple Music". Apple Music - Web Player. 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Dacoit To Ginny Wedss Sunny 2: Films You Must Not Miss In Theatres In April 2026". News18. 1 April 2026.
- ↑ Roy, Lachmi Deb (24 April 2026). "'Ginny Wedss Sunny 2' Movie Review: Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr's film is a complete mindless, family entertainer". Firstpost. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Team PeepingMoon (24 April 2026). "Ginny Weds Sunny 2 Movie Review: A light-hearted rom-com that works on performances and feel-good moments". PeepingMoon. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Roy, Dhaval (24 April 2026). "Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Suri, Rishabh (24 April 2026). "Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 review: Avinash Tiwary, Medha Shankr go through the motions in an occasionally funny romcom". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Desai, Rahul (24 April 2026). "Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 Movie Review: A Bollywood Rom-Com Without the Rom or the Com". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Gupta, Shubhra (24 April 2026). "Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 movie review". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Farzeen, Sana (24 April 2026). "Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 review: Avinash Tiwary, Medha Shankr film is regressive". India Today. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ FP Entertainment Desk (24 June 2026). "'Ginny Weds Sunny 2' director Prasshant Jha: The debut filmmaker audiences are discovering as the film streams and shines on Prime Video". Firstpost. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Shukla, Priya (29 June 2026). प्रशांत झा की 'गिन्नी वेड्स सनी 2' की नई उड़ान, 21 दिनों से ओटीटी पर जमा रखा है कब्जा, रॉम-कॉम में छाए अविनाश तिवारी. India TV (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ OTT पर मिली नई पहचान : 'गिन्नी वेड्स सनी 2' के साथ उभर रहे हैं लेखक-निर्देशक प्रशांत झा. Bhaskar Digital (in Hindi). 30 June 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Chand, Prakash (7 July 2026). "Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr's Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 Trends Big on OTT, Emerges as an Underdog Success Story for Debut Director Prasshant Jha". DNA India. Retrieved 22 July 2026.