Love Guru

Even within the forgiving confines of the rom-com genre, The Love Guru fails to maintain basic narrative logic, leaving audiences questioning character motivations and emotional stakes at every turn. The film relies on tired tropes...family rivalries, contrived misunderstandings, and last-minute realizations...but executes them so haphazardly that the story collapses under its own weight.

The plot line goes like this: Its's the story of Sophia, a talented architect with dreams of marrying her true love. But when a new man walks into her life, everything changes. Torn between family expectations and the stirrings of her heart, Sophia embarks on a journey of self-discovery, love, and difficult choices.

To its credit, the film is visually appealing, with London's scenic backdrops adding a polished sheen. However, competent cinematography and direction cannot compensate for the film's glaring inconsistencies, sluggish pacing, and emotionally hollow core. Visuals can't hide the flaws.

The central conflict...a family feud...is introduced but never explored with any depth. There's no sense of danger, history, or consequence to this rivalry, making it feel like a flimsy plot device rather than a meaningful obstacle. The audience never feels the weight of this feud, nor does it create real tension.

Even more baffling is Sufia's continued attraction to Humayun Saeed's character after she discovers he was hired by her father to sabotage her engagement. Instead of feeling betrayed or conflicted, she inexplicably remains drawn to him...despite him having no discernible charm, depth, or redeeming qualities that justify her devotion. The script asks us to root for their love, but offers no compelling reason to care.

The dialogue is painfully stilted, oscillating between exposition-heavy monologues and cringe-worthy punchlines that feel ripped from a 90s sitcom. Characters don't speak like real people...they deliver awkward, unnatural lines that further distance the audience from any emotional engagement.

Humayun Saeed's Character: A charisma vacuum. His sudden romantic transformation feels unearned, and his actions lack logical consistency. What was so special about Sophia that made him abandon his playboy ways? As a professional manipulator hired to break up relationships, why does he suddenly develop genuine feelings for her? The film never bothers to explore this crucial character shift, making his redemption arc completely unconvincing.

Sophia's Character: Equally puzzling. Despite learning that Humayun's character was paid to deceive her, she continues to be drawn to him. The script fails to establish what makes their connection unique...is it his charm (which we never see)? Her rebellious nature (which isn't developed)? Their chemistry (which is nonexistent)? Without this foundation, their romance feels hollow.

Sufia's Fiancé: His decision to step aside is unexplained and emotionally weightless. Did he ever truly love her? The film doesn't care to explore it.

Sufia's Friend: A textbook example of a throwaway character...introduced for a few scenes, then forgotten without contributing to the plot.

Final Verdict: A Frustrating Watch The Love Guru is a rom-com that forgets the "rom" and bungles the "com." Between its illogical plot twists, shallow characters, and lack of emotional stakes, the film fails to deliver even the most basic pleasures of the genre.

Only watch if you enjoy dissecting bad movies...otherwise, steer clear.

This movie was good I mean the cinematography especially the music direction and location of this film was good. But only problem with the movie is typical repeated and predictable story of this love angle. This movie was feel good at start but in the middle it felt slow and they need to add something new in the story. But on Eid a good movie to watch with your whole family. Humayun Saeed was brilliant in acting but Mahira Khan is unfit for this role.... I don't know why they don't pick Hania or Ayesha Omer or Mehwish... But overall a good time pass. So don't expect much from this Pakistani movie but it will be a good day out especially with family.

Ahhh.... I'm literally fed up with this

Why are people still watching this type of movies? Aren't everyone tired? Like same genre as always... Love and comedy, same culture same stories, same characters.

To be honest not worth the hype

As a young movie enthusiast I'm literally not a fan of these type of movies, just watched it on the hype and yes it was that thing again that I don't like.

We need to explore more genres, should make horror, mystery, action, climax and epic movies... Take "Deemak" as an example, I've watched that too, it didn't scared me and VFX was poor but it was a new step in another direction which is the biggest positive.

We are used to horror movies from Hollywood that's why it wasn't that scary but... A new and different approach which should be supported. I'll recommend everyone to give "Deemak" a watch not to watch but to support if you want to see different genre movies in Pakistan.

As a business owner and a lifelong admirer of cinema, I see films as more than just stories - they're a sacred art form. I respect cinema the way one respects their faith. It's where I find peace, escape, and inspiration. In the past year alone, I've watched over 200 films across cinemas and OTT platforms - Bollywood, Hollywood, Punjabi, and of course, Pakistani films. Whenever a director from my country - like Nadeem Baig or Nabeel Qureshi - brings a new film to the screen, I feel it's my responsibility to support it, both emotionally and financially.

That's why I went in with high hopes for Love Guru. The names involved gave every reason to expect something special: Directed by Nadeem Baig, produced by Humayun Saeed and team, starring Humayun Saeed and Mahira Khan - it had the ingredients for a blockbuster.

Sadly, the film failed to live up to that potential.

Let's give credit where it's due:

The actors did their jobs sincerely.

Cinematographer Suleman Razzaq delivered stunning visuals.

Direction was serviceable - but even a good director can't save a weak script.

The real issue lies in the writing.

Vasay Chaudhry's screenplay lacked depth, and the dialogues were forgettable. The core idea of the film was strong, but the execution failed to turn it into something memorable.

Another major disappointment was the music.

With such a massive budget, we expected originality - not recycled tracks. The remake of the iconic song "Aa" felt like a lazy choice. It lacked soul, and honestly, it felt disrespectful to the audience. If you have a big budget, why not give us something fresh?

My final thoughts: Love Guru is a missed opportunity. It had everything - budget, talent, visuals - but lacked the most important element: a strong, original heart.

👉 This is my honest review, and I do not recommend this film.

🎬 Rating: 4 out of 10

I will continue supporting Pakistani cinema with all my heart - but we must start respecting the audience's time, taste, and expectations.

Honestly, I wasn't expecting this movie to be good...but it left me completely surprised. A very solid film. Somewhere between a 7-7.5/10. Humayun Saeed as an actor was excellent. He did a great job and honestly he looked fantastic for his age. Still has the charm of a hero. Mahira Khan was also fine and did her role justice (albeit her role didn't allow her to showcase more of her acting chops sadly). Didn't know if she could pull off the heroine of a movie role still, but I was wrong. Comedic bits in the movie were great. Both actors wanted this to be a revival of the romcom genre and I think they did a great job at trying to bring romcoms back with this film. What I think the movie did need was a bit longer showtime cause the ending was rushed and the supporting cast need some more time as well. If this was a 2 hr 30 min film with some more exposure to the other cast members, the rating would be higher. Overall, I absolutely believe people should go see this movie as it is a romcom that the entire family will love!