Baar Baar Dekho
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| Directed by | Nitya Mehra |
| Screenplay by | Nitya Mehra Anuvab Pal Sri Rao Anvita Dutt Guptan (dialogues) |
| Story by | Sri Rao |
| Produced by | Hiroo Yash Johar Karan Johar Ritesh Sidhwani Farhan Akhtar |
| Starring | Katrina Kaif Sidharth Malhotra |
| Cinematography | Ravi K. Chandran |
| Edited by | Amitabh Shukla |
| Music by | Score: Sameer Uddin Songs: Amaal Mallik Arko Pravo Mukherjee Badshah Bilal Saeed Jasleen Royal Prem-Hardeep |
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| Distributed by | Eros International |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹53 crore |
| Box office | ₹62.670 crore |
Baar Baar Dekho (transl. Look again and again) is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language science fiction romantic drama film directed by Nitya Mehra in her directorial debut. It was produced by Karan Johar and Farhan Akhtar under the banners of Dharma Productions and Excel Entertainment, respectively. The film stars Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra in lead roles, alongside Ram Kapoor and Sarika in supporting roles. The narrative centers on Jai, a mathematics professor, who begins experiencing glimpses of his future, forcing him to reevaluate his relationship with his childhood sweetheart, Diya.
The film marked Mehra's first feature film as director after having previously assisted on various projects, and was noted for its high-concept premise involving time travel elements. Principal photography took place in Glasgow, Delhi, and Thailand, with cinematography by Ravi K. Chandran. The soundtrack was composed by a team of musicians including Amaal Mallik, Arko, Badshah, Jasleen Royal, and Bilal Saeed, with lyrics by various contributors.
Baar Baar Dekho was released theatrically on 9 September 2016. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its music, visual appeal, and premise while criticizing its screenplay and narrative execution. The film grossed ₹626.7 million worldwide against a production budget of ₹530 million and was deemed an average performer at the box office.