Hasee Toh Phasee

Hasee Toh Phasee (transl. If she smiles, she is trapped) is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Vinil Mathew in his directorial debut and produced by Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, and Vikas Bahl under Dharma Productions and Phantom Films. It stars Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra, with supporting performances from Adah Sharma, Manoj Joshi, Sharat Saxena, and Neena Kulkarni. The narrative follows Nikhil, a struggling businessman engaged to actress Karishma, whose life is upended when he reconnects with her estranged, eccentric sister Meeta, leading to an unexpected emotional journey.

The film marked Chopra’s first venture outside Yash Raj Films and Malhotra’s return to Dharma Productions after his debut. Principal photography took place in Mumbai, with music composed by Vishal–Shekhar and lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya and Kumaar.

Released theatrically on 7 February 2014, Hasee Toh Phasee received positive reviews for its screenplay, humor, soundtrack, and cast performances, particularly Chopra’s. It grossed ₹63.38 crore (US$7.6 million) worldwide, emerging as a moderate commercial success. At the 60th Filmfare Awards, the film earned three nominations, including Best Lyricist (Bhattacharya for "Zehnaseeb") and Best Male Playback Singer (Shekhar Ravjiani for "Zehnaseeb").