Bollywood stars Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra responded to comparisons between their upcoming film Param Sundari and Chennai Express, clarifying that the storyline, characters, and backdrop are entirely different. The trailer of Param Sundari had sparked speculation among fans about similarities with Chennai Express. Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra dismissed comparisons between their upcoming film Param Sundari and the 2013 blockbuster Chennai Express.
In an interview with Mirchi Plus, the actors emphasized that the parallels ignore significant differences in the film’s setting, characters, and overall intent. Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra are actively promoting their upcoming film Param Sundari, slated to release in theatres this Friday. Since the trailer’s launch, many fans have drawn parallels between its storyline and the 2013 hit Chennai Express. The Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone-starrer too revolved around a cross-cultural romance, making the comparison inevitable.
What Sid and Janhvi said
During an interview with Mirchi Plus, when the duo was asked about the comparisons with Chennai Express, Sidharth responded: “I think it’s a great thing. I love Chennai Express! I think it’s a good reference. I take it as a compliment. The picture was released 10 years ago. Definitely, these two films are not the same!”
‘It’s a different milieu altogether’ Janhvi added, “It’s a hit movie and an iconic movie. But Deepika [Padukone] played a Tamilian in the film, and I play a half-Tamilian, half-Malayali girl… which, if you think about it, is a generalisation happening from the people who are comparing the two films. I am from Kerala in the film, and not all people from the South can be grouped together. It’s a different milieu altogether, and it’s not like that this is a repetitive thing at all. 2 States was similar, but it came after Chennai Express, and these kinds of films aren’t being released every year. The point is people aren’t comparing us to something that needs to be forgotten, Chennai Express was an iconic film, with iconic characters and actors.”
Param Sundari tells the story of a cross-cultural romance between two leads—one from Delhi and the other from Kerala. Alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, the film features Rajeev Khandelwal and Aakash Dahiya in key roles. Directed by Tushar Jalota, the movie is slated for release on 29 August.