Baar Baar Dekho

Baar Baar Dekho
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNitya Mehra
Screenplay byNitya Mehra
Anuvab Pal
Sri Rao
Anvita Dutt Guptan (dialogues)
Story bySri Rao
Produced byHiroo Yash Johar
Karan Johar
Ritesh Sidhwani
Farhan Akhtar
StarringKatrina Kaif
Sidharth Malhotra
CinematographyRavi K. Chandran
Edited byAmitabh Shukla
Music byScore:
Sameer Uddin
Songs:
Amaal Mallik
Arko Pravo Mukherjee
Badshah
Bilal Saeed
Jasleen Royal
Prem-Hardeep
Production
companies
Distributed byEros International
Release date
  • 9 September 2016 (2016-09-09)
Running time
141 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget53 crore
Box office62.670 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.