User reviews

I enjoyed Wedding Season more than I thought I would. The pretend dating and falling in love formula has been used in Bridgerton and other Rom Coms, it's a common formula. But it was done this time with a rich Indian spin and storyline and it works. The two main cast members are likeable and show a nice easy to see romance on screen. They showcased the pressures of family and trying to rise above it. This modern rom com does deliver a nice feel good sort of film. My only issue was they didn't explain what happens to Asha and Ravi when Asha takes up her new role in London? This plot point was kind of left unfinished. Overall not a bad film.

It started off good but then it just got too predictable and the script is super cheesy. Acting is ok. Parents were annoying however stereotyped all the way. Nothing else to watch? Sure, why not Wedding Season. It's an escape from reality.

No pun intended and not this is not about being pregnant but rather about parents and their kids ... about your own life, your plans ... mostly when it comes to career planning. And that goes against wishes from parents who want their kids to get married - especially daughters/girls.

Of course the movie is filled with cliches - so you can call this cringe or whatever else makes you (un)happy, but it is what it is. Either get on board with it or do not watch at all. Considering other romantic comedies, this actually works mostly. It is because the main characters/actors have some chemistry! They work well together ... it is not about surprises, you will be able to guess where the movie is going with its story .. but it is a fun ride up until that point.

Wedding Season is exactly what you expect.

From the premise and execution everything happens exactly as every other generic rom com.

That being said the performances and the chemistry between the two leads Suraj Sharma and Pallavi Sharda carry this movie from beginning to end.

It was interesting to see that the average US user rating was just 4.3. Given that Ron Howard and Brian Grazer were the executive producers, and Tom Dey directed, that's a serious diss to them!

Here's what this movie is. It has high production values, it has nuance and fine notes within a fairly predictable story. The actors were fresh, the acting was very good and it was an enjoyable 1.5 hours, rather than the typical 2.5-3 hour Indian movie. It was a modern Indian love story.

Most movies are predictable, but they can be fun to watch anyway. Worth a go!

The actors are great, super good looking! The outfits were absolutely amazing! My favourite will always he seeing people on the screen who look exactly like me.

However the script is...REALLY NOT GREAT. The actors did what they could with it. Its not so much the cheese factor its more the storyline and the fact that these two dont have a-lot of interaction on screen with good, smart and funny back and forth dialogue. Its all very surface. They of course tried to make it deep with Ashas presentation...but it felt like a try hard. Im okay with cliche! Im used to cliche...but just wish our two leads had more snappy dialogue.

I was in the mood for a cheesy romantic movie and this did not disappoint. It was better than I expected. I know others are unhappy about the Indian cliches but I found them endearing.

I whole heartedly enjoyed the movie, Pallavi's character around whom the story revolves, does a great job of portraying a smart independent girl born in an immigrant family. The movie paints in broad strokes, but the characters are real, the culture is real, the struggle with parents is real. There are a lot of things that the script gets right, the emotional moments with parents, the pressure the expectations and the spite - these are quite naunced and hard to get right without completely belittling one side, so I was quite happy with the balance they struck! Although I was underwhelmed by the male lead's character and his whole arc, they could've done that better. All in all quite an enjoyable watch.

I understand what they were trying to do, and at times the chemistry between the actors was pretty good, but the 'conflict' ended up being pretty boring and frankly didn't make too much sense. It started off on a good premise but fell through. Also, if I'm being honest the female lead was not too likeable.

This film is just pure fun: Silliness, tropes to warm the soul, lots of stereotypes (who doesn't love them), great music with just a touch of serious - an uplift on a dull day!

I was so happy to see a majority brown cast in a Netflix original, so I got over my more or less hatred of romcoms. I think the lead actors had good chemistry. The wardrobe and music departments did a fabulous job. You've definitely seen the NRI marriage-set up before (ahem, Indian Matchmaking) and there are plenty of stereotypes.

If you were looking for an ambitious film that tries to be original, I don't believe this movie would be the one to choose.

Overall, this is a relatively pleasant way to pass the time. If you want a lighthearted movie to pass the time, this could certainly be a contender.

If anything, you could give this movie a watch over Teleparty with friends just to gawk and gape at the fabulous outfits.

This is a fun meet/cute movie with a good story line and fun characters played well by all the actors.

The main problem I had with it is that there wasn't nearly enough Indian dancing and music. Some, but not enough to get my foot tappin'.

It's worth the watch!

The characters are extremes, as one would expect in this type of movie. It's more along the lines of Hallmark, not blockbuster release, but for that it's really good.

I really like the main actor and I'm so happy to see him star in this. The lead actress is beautiful and did a fantastic job as well.

Corny? Cheesy? Predictable? All Yes. But worth a couple hours of your time!

I give rom coms that can hold it together a 6 or 7. But this movie got some genuine chuckles out of me. The actors had good comic timing, even though the story was predictable. However, I really enjoyed that the movie includes how love can be between people of different religions and backgrounds and the acceptance of it without being heavy handed.

This is a cute romantic comedy. The actors were very good and they overall elevated the more formulaic writing. I enjoyed seeing another culture represented in an English speaking romantic comedy.

The premise is fantastic but for me it just didn't deliver. I wasn't invested in either of our romantic leads-there were no real stakes and the external/internal conflict felt manufactured. Possibly another movie playing for laughs at the expense of saying something meaningful-for example, this movie could have found something new to say about second/third generation migrants being caught in inter-generational crosshairs. Instead, it's really the fake relationship trope with nothing new to make it compelling or even interesting. I only made it to the mid-point before turning it off. I hope it's more appealing for other viewers, as it's great to see movies being made with and for people of colour.

Being of 1st generation Indian background I could relate to the struggles that the kids were having. It was funny to see how the parents were reacting. I wish my parents would have been this nice. It was tough but they have come around now.

We all knew that Ravi and Asha would get together at the end from their first meeting. What we did not know was the the trials and tribulations they would have to go through in order to make that happen.

Their pretend dating was similar to the story line in the 1st season of Bridgerton with Dapne and Simon.

Overall a good movie. I sometimes wonder those who don't like a show if they actually watch it to the very end.

Funny and endearing story of a single career girl being pressured by her family to get married. With a glossed-over biodata on a dating site submitted by her mom, she goes on a date with a guy with an impressive biodata.

When they hire people who don't have the accent naturally and try to put on an exaggerated accent, it is very jarring to me as an Indian. The girl's mother and the boy's father have terrible fake accents. And the girl's acting is beyond terrible. Exaggerated, cocky and very annoying. I couldn't stand this film. Hard pass.

The movie is an Indian romantic comedy about matchmaking and meddling parents, and that pretty much summarizes everything. The plot is predictable, and the storyline is nothing original. You can see the evolution of the film coming from a mile away. Despite that, it works overall. The pacing is good, and there are some genuinely funny moments. It does help to be of Indian descent to get an inside look at some of the comments and jokes. The bride-to-be's fiancé is probably the most interesting character of the bunch. All in all, it is a fun film that has nothing unique to say but still says it in a fun and interesting manner.

This was a sweet romantic comedy that left me with one great line... "Let your love be bigger than your fear"-Ravi

Asha and Ravi are set up by their respective parents on a blind date. Asha is all about her work and doesn't have time for this love nonsense and Ravi is "taking a break from work". The two agree to fake date in order to attend this wedding season's 13-14 weddings together and keep their families off their backs. The problem is they come to genuinely like each other...until the point where they are faking their fake dating.

I thought it was a sweet film and I enjoyed it as a rom-com. I loved all the colorful dresses and decorations. I thought Suraj Sharma was amazingly handsome and sincere in his portrayal of the character Ravi. The only part of the film I didn't enjoy was the portrayal of Priya's fiancé as this bungling white guy who is trying too hard to fit in with her East Indian family and making far too many mistakes for someone who is a trained surgeon. That really bothered me (I guess I didn't find it particularly funny, just awkward).

This is a recommendation to all the light hearted romantics out there.

It's fun and silly. Had a lot of laughs! The writing/ and consequently the acting is a bit too theatrical and the plot very cliche. It feels less like film and more of a play.

A fun time pass movie! Nice to see more representation!