An eligible doctor in a foreign country has consented to arrange a “assisted marriage” for a Pakistani girl. His white neighbour acquaintance initially finds the concept of “contractual love” absurd, but after filming the Pakistani wedding, she either falls in love with him or possibly the concept of profound love.
With its less than three-minute teaser, Jemima Khan’s What’s Love Got To Do With It? is bound to give you butterflies. It ticks all the right boxes for a comforting feel-good romantic drama.
The film, which stars Sajal Aly, Shahzad Latif, and Lily James in the key roles, is set in both Lahore and London. Latif portrays Kazim, James his best friend and next-door neighbour Zoe, and Aly Maymouna.
The “big fat arranged marriage” is depicted in the second half of the movie. The first half of the trailer depicts Kazim and Maymouna falling in love over Skype (with, of course, her entire family giggling in the background).
The video depicts Rahat Fateh Ali Khan playing during their Mehendi, much like any other lavish wedding in Lahore would. The marriage bureaus in the movie then pick on quirky characteristics that are both humorous and realistic, further highlighting the toxic rishta mentality that is present in desi households.
We don’t know if Zoe’s relationship is still one-sided, but she does come to the realisation that she had been searching for the wrong kind of love all along because of dating apps.
Although Aly isn’t shown as much in the movie, we do catch a glimpse of her transformation from a reserved bride-to-be to a wild bride who dances her heart out, and it’s safe to say she looks stunning in both!
How can love fit into this? seems to be a vibrant tale of friendships, one-sided love, arranged marriages that turned out to be love, and devoted mothers. Already, we can’t wait to see the movie!
The film is directed by Shekhar Kapur, who is best known for the romantic comedies Love Actually and Bridget Jones’s Diary. While the trailer is excellent, it may have given away too much about the story.
What’s Love Got To Do With It? What’s Love Got To Do With It? also features Mim Shaikh, Jeff Mirza, Shabana Azmi, Asim Chaudhry, and Emma Thompson. The movie’s scheduled debut is January 27, 2023.
Is The Trailer of What’s Love Got To Do With It?
