Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar

Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLuv Ranjan
Written byRahul Mody
Luv Ranjan
Story byLuv Ranjan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySanthana Krishnan Ravichandran
Edited byAkiv Ali
Chetan M. Solanki
Music bySongs:
Pritam Chakraborty
Score:
Hitesh Sonik
Production
companies
Distributed byYash Raj Films
Release date
  • 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08)
Running time
164 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budgetest. ₹200 crore
Box office₹220.10 crore

Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (transl.You're a liar, I'm a con artist) abbreviated as TJMM, is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Luv Ranjan and produced by Luv Films and T-Series Films. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles, alongside Dimple Kapadia, Boney Kapoor and Anubhav Singh Bassi in supporting roles. The film marks the return of Shraddha Kapoor, after a three-year hiatus, and the acting debuts of Boney Kapoor and Anubhav Singh Bassi. Kartik Aaryan and Nushrratt Bharuccha appear in cameo appearances.

The film was announced in December 2019. Initially scheduled to begin production in 2020, the filming was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Principal photography began in January 2021 and wrapped up in August 2022. The film was shot in Mumbai and Spain for 180 days. The soundtrack album was composed by Pritam, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya and musical score by Hitesh Sonik, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran and Akiv Ali.

Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar was released in cinemas on 8 March 2023, coinciding with Holi. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and grossed 220.10 crore (US$26 million) worldwide against the over budget of 200 crore (US$24 million); it is the eleventh highest-grossing Hindi film of 2023. At the 69th Filmfare Awards, Pritam was nominated for Best Music Director for the film's soundtrack.