Nadaaniyan is a 2025 Hindi-language teen romantic comedy directed by Shauna Gautam in her directorial debut. The film stars Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor, alongside Mahima Chaudhry, Dia Mirza, Suniel Shetty, and Jugal Hansraj.The narrative centers on Pia Jaisingh (Khushi Kapoor), a privileged teenager from South Delhi facing challenges within her dysfunctional family, including her father’s infidelity. After disputes with her family and classmates at Falcon High School, Pia hires Arjun Mehta (Ibrahim Ali Khan), a middle-class student from Noida attending Falcon High on a scholarship, to pose as her boyfriend. Despite their contrasting backgrounds, Pia and Arjun’s arrangement leads them to develop genuine feelings for each other.
pon its release on Netflix on March 7, 2025, Nadaaniyan received predominantly negative reviews. Critics highlighted the film’s lack of depth and character development, with The Times of India commenting that the storytelling and emotions were “as shallow and filtered as beautified Instagram posts.” Similarly, India Forums described the film as a “bore fest,” criticizing the weak plot and dialogue delivery.