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{{Short description|2025 Indian-Vietnamese film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Love in Vietnam
| image = Love in Vietnam.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Rahat Shah Kazmi
| screenplay = {{ubl|Rahat Shah Kazmi|Kritika Rampal}}
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Madonna in a Fur Coat]]''|[[Sabahattin Ali]]}}
| producer = Captain Rahul Bali [[Omung Kumar]] Rahhat Shah Kazmi Sarvesh Goel Pankaj Chauhan Muhammad Antulay Saahil Sheikh Abhishek Ankur [[Tariq Khan (producer)|Tariq Khan]] Zeba Sajid
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Shantanu Maheshwari]]
* [[Avneet Kaur]]
* {{ill|Khả Ngân|vi|Khả Ngân}}
}}
| cinematography = Dudley
| editing = Sanjay Sankla
| music = '''Score:''' Tuhin K. Biswas '''Songs:''' [[Meet Bros]] [[Amaal Malik]] [[Rashid Khan (musician)|Rashid Khan]] Aamir Ali
| studio = [[Zee Studios]] Innovations India Blue Lotus Pictures Rahhat Shah Kazmi Films Zebaish Entertainment Tariq Khan Production Mango Tree Entertainmen AND Productions
| distributor = Zee Studios (India) Reliance Entertainment (Worldwide) Shanghai YC Media and Film (China)
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|07|1|DANAFF|2025|09|12|India|2026|01|09|Vietnam}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Công chiếu lần đầu bộ phim "Love in Vietnam" tại Liên hoan phim châu Á Đà Nẵng |url=https://vov.vn/giai-tri/cong-chieu-lan-dau-bo-phim-love-in-vietnam-tai-lien-hoan-phim-chau-a-da-nang-post1211666.vov |website=VOV (Voices of Vietnam) |language=vi |date=1 July 2025}}</ref>
| runtime = 132 minutes<ref>{{cite web |title=Love in Vietnam |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/love-in-vietnam-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdmynze1 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Love In Vietnam (2025) |url=https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNTEyMDgyMDI1MDAwMjU= |website=[[Central Board of Film Certification]]}}</ref>
| country = India Vietnam
| language = Hindi Vietnamese
| budget = {{US$|4 million}}{{Efn|[[Thanh Niên]] reported that the film was made on an estimated budget of 4 million USD.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mang câu chuyện Việt Nam ra toàn cầu với Love in Vietnam |url=https://thanhnien.vn/mang-cau-chuyen-viet-nam-ra-toan-cau-voi-love-in-vietnam-185240714211235865.htm |website=Thanh Niên |language=vi |date=15 July 2024}}</ref>}}
| gross =
}}'''''Love in Vietnam''''' ([[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]]: '''''Vạn dặm yêu em''''', old title: '''''Yêu từ cái nhìn đầu tiên''''')<ref>{{cite web |title='Love in Vietnam': Dấu ấn hợp tác Việt – Ấn tại DANAFF 2025 |url=https://congly.vn/love-in-vietnam-dau-an-hop-tac-viet-an-tai-danaff-2025-484432.html |website=Báo điện tử Công lý |language=vi |date=1 July 2025}}</ref> is a 2025 [[India]]n-[[Vietnam]]ese [[Romance film|romantic drama]] film written and directed by Rahat Shah Kazmi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kashmiri filmmaker Rahat Shah Kazmi picks up a Turkish story and plants it on the Punjabi-Vietnamese soil, but he says his film Love in Vietnam is Punjabi in its flavour |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/kashmiri-filmmaker-rahat-shah-kazmi-picks-up-a-turkish-story-and-plants-it-on-the-punjabi-vietnamese-soil-but-he-says-his-film-love-in-vietnam-is-punjabi-in-its-flavour-631027/ |website=The Tribune |date=15 June 2024}}</ref> The film is produced by Captain Rahul Bali, [[Omung Kumar]] and Rahat Shah Kazmi. It is based on the novel ''[[Madonna in a Fur Coat]]'', and features [[Shantanu Maheshwari]], [[Avneet Kaur]] and {{ill|Khả Ngân|vi|Khả Ngân}} with legendary actors [[Raj Babbar]], [[Farida Jalal]] and [[Gulshan Grover]] in supporting roles. <ref name=":0" />

[[Principal photography]] commenced in September 2024 at [[Vietnam]] and took two months to complete.<ref>{{cite web |title='Love in Vietnam': Cinematic bridge between Viet Nam and India |url=https://en.baodanang.vn/love-in-vietnam-cinematic-bridge-between-viet-nam-and-india-3298890.html |website=en.baodanang.vn |language=vi |date=8 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=फिल्म 'Love In Vietnam' में Avneet Kaur, Shantanu Maheshwari, Kha Ngan के साथ नज़र आंएगी Farida Jalal |url=https://mayapuri.com/photos/entertainment/farida-jalal-will-be-seen-with-avneet-kaur-shantanu-maheshwari-kha-ngan-in-the-film-love-in-vietnam-9755380 |website=Mayapuri |language=hi |date=26 August 2025}}</ref> The film was released in [[India]] on 12 September 2025 and in [[Vietnam|Việtnam]] on 9 January 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title='Love in Vietnam' starring Shantanu Maheshwari, Avneet Kaur to hit theatres in September |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/love-in-vietnam-starring-shantanu-maheshwari-avneet-kaur-to-hit-theatres-in-september/cid/2117342 |website=Telegraph India |date=10 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Văn Tuấn |first= |date=2026-01-06 |title=Ra mắt phim hợp tác Việt - Ấn "Vạn dặm yêu em" |url=https://www.sggp.org.vn/share832160.html |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=BÁO SÀI GÒN GIẢI PHÓNG |language=vi}}</ref>

== Plot ==

== Cast ==
* [[Shantanu Maheshwari]] as Manav
* [[Avneet Kaur]] as Simmi
* {{ill|Khả Ngân|vi|Khả Ngân}} as Linh
* [[Farida Jalal]] as Bebbe
* [[Raj Babbar]] as Soorma Singh
* [[Gulshan Grover]] as Pankaj
* [[Mir Sarwar]] as Simmi's father
* Saquib Ayub as Harbinder Singh
* John Nhia as Tung
* Krishika Patel as Dolly
* Kusum Tickoo as Simmi's mother
* Monica Aggarwal as Ms. Monica
* Tahir Ashraf as HE Dr Sethi - Consul General and later Ambassador of India to Vietnam

== Production ==
[[File:Avneet Kaur and Shantanu Maheshwari spotted at Lala Lajpat Rai College promoting their film Love In Vietnam.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Avneet Kaur and Shantanu Maheshwari promoting their film Love In Vietnam|Kaur and Maheshwari spotted at Lala Lajpat Rai College]]
The film was announced at the [[2024 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name=":0" >{{cite web |title=Cannes 2024: First look poster of Shantanu Maheshwari, Avneet Kaur's 'Love in Vietnam' unveiled |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cannes-2024-first-look-poster-of-shantanu-maheshwari-avneet-kaurs-love-in-vietnam-unveiled/article68206639.ece |website=The Hindu |date=23 May 2024 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It is based on the novel ''[[Madonna in a Fur Coat]]'' (1943), written by [[Sabahattin Ali]].<ref name=":0" /> [[Shantanu Maheshwari]], [[Avneet Kaur]] and [[:vi:Khả Ngân|Khả Ngân]] was cast to appear in the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shantanu Maheshwari says he wanted to attend Cannes for his work, and that's how it happened |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/celebs/2024/May/23/shantanu-maheshwari-says-he-wanted-to-attend-cannes-for-his-work-and-thats-how-it-happened |website=Indulgexpress |date=23 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Avneet Kaur opens up on making her international debut with Love in Vietnam: I mainfested it |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/avneet-kaur-opens-up-on-making-her-international-debut-with-love-in-vietnam-i-mainfested-it-101717692155926.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=6 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Luôn biết điểm mạnh, điểm yếu của mình |url=https://vtv.vn/van-hoa-giai-tri/kha-ngan-luon-biet-diem-manh-diem-yeu-cua-minh-20240618154357239.htm |website=VTV Cần Thơ |language=vi |date=19 June 2024}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] of the film commenced in September 2024, and filming ended in December 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Samten Hills Dalat, phim trường chính của 'Love in Vietnam' |url=https://thanhnien.vn/samten-hills-dalat-phim-truong-chinh-cua-love-in-vietnam-185240924174503035.htm |website=Thanh Niên |language=vi |date=24 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Avneet Kaur Begins Shooting For Her Maiden International Project Love In Vietnam, Drops Pics Online |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/avneet-kaur-begins-shooting-for-her-maiden-international-project-love-in-vietnam-drops-pics-online-2799335.html |website=Zee News |date=27 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Avneet Kaur wraps up the first schedule of her international film 'Love In Vietnam' |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/avneet-kaur-wraps-up-the-first-schedule-of-her-international-film-love-in-vietnam-23403216 |website=Mid-day |date=1 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Beautiful actress Kha Ngan films for Love In Viet Nam in Da Nang |url=https://danviet.vn/dien-vien-kha-ngan-xinh-dep-ghi-hinh-cho-love-in-viet-nam-tai-da-nang-20241224112557076-d1202040.html |website=Dan Viet Newspaper |language=vi |date=24 December 2024}}</ref> The filming took place in [[Vietnam]] and [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Love in Vietnam: Connecting Vietnamese and Indian Cinema |url=https://www.vietnam.vn/en/phim-love-in-vietnam-ket-noi-dien-anh-viet-nam-an-do |website=vietnam.vn |date=10 October 2024}}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Love In Vietnam
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Amaal Mallik]], [[Meet Bros]], Rashid Khan and Aamir Ali
| cover =
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| recorded =
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| length = {{duration|m=30|s=13}}
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = DRJ Records
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The first single titled "Bade Din Huye" was released on 22 July 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title='Bade Din Huye': Romantic song from Shantanu Maheshwari and Avneet Kaur's Love in Vietnam out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2025/Jul/22/bade-din-huye-romantic-song-from-shantanu-maheshwari-and-avneet-kaurs-love-in-vietnam-out |website=Cinema Express |date=22 July 2025}}</ref> The second single titled "Fakira" was released on 18 August 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title="Fakira": Love in Vietnam's heartbreak ballad by Shantanu Maheshwari and Avneet Kaur |url=https://assamtribune.com/entertainment/fakira-love-in-vietnams-heartbreak-ballad-by-shantanu-maheshwari-and-avneet-kaur-1588571 |website=The Assam Tribune |date=18 August 2025}}</ref> The third single title "Burrah Burrah" was released on 1 September 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Bros, Malkit Singh, Ninja, Harshdeep Kaur, Shantanu Maheshwari, Avneet Kaur, Kha Ngan |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/movie-songs/burrah-burrah-video-2/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=2 September 2025}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 30:13
| title1 = Bade Din Huye
| extra1 = [[Armaan Malik]]
| music1 = [[Amaal Mallik]]
| lyrics1 = [[Rashmi Virag]]
| length1 = 5:53
| title2 = Fakira
| extra2 = Varun Jain
| music2 = Aamir Ali
| lyrics2 = Rahhat Shah Kazmi
| length2 = 5:12
| title3 = Burrah Burrah
| extra3 = [[Meet Bros]], [[Malkit Singh]], [[Ninja (singer)|Ninja]], [[Harshdeep Kaur]]
| music3 = Meet Bros
| lyrics3 = [[Kumaar]]
| length3 = 3:13
| title4 = Jeena Nahi
| extra4 = Armaan Malik
| music4 = Amaal Mallik
| lyrics4 = Rashmi Virag
| length4 = 4:45
| title5 = Chahe Jo Ho
| extra5 = [[Jubin Nautiyal]]
| lyrics5 = Rahhat Shah Kazmi
| music5 = Aamir Ali
| length5 = 3:53
| title6 = Teri Pehli Nazar
| extra6 = [[Raghav Chaitanya]]
| music6 = Devv Sadaana
| lyrics6 = [[Kunaal Vermaa]]
| length6 = 3:35
| title7 = No Matter What<ref>{{cite web |title=Song "No Matter What" of Film "Love in Vietnam" |url=https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwNTE2MDcyMDI1MDAwNjU= |website=[[Central Board of Film Certification]]}}</ref>
| extra7 =
| music7 =
| lyrics7 =
| length7 = 3:42
}}

== Direction Team ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Director
!Rahat Shah Kazmi
|-
|1st Assistant Director
|Sathish Bhat
|-
|2nd Assistant Director
|Ariba Sajid
|-
|3rd Assistant Director
|Kirti Singh
|-
|4th Assistant Director
|Angad Bali
|-
|5th Assistant Director
|John Nhia
|}

== Release ==
The official Poster of the film was released at the [[77th Cannes Film Festival]] in May 2024 at the Bharat Pavilion. The film's poster was unveiled by the [[Ambassador of India to France]], [[Jawed Ashraf|Mr. Jawed Ashraf]], in the presence of producer Captain Rahul Bali, director Rahat Kazmi, and lead actors [[Shantanu Maheshwari]] and [[Avneet Kaur]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-23 |title=Love in Vietnam: Avneet Kaur announces her first international film at Cannes 2024 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/avneet-kaurs-international-film-love-in-vietnam-premieres-at-cannes-2024/articleshow/110362810.cms |access-date=2025-09-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

The trailer of the film was released on 25 August 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love in Vietnam Trailer Out: Shantanu, Avneet, Kha Ngan in Cross-Border Love Story |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/love-in-vietnam-trailer-out-shantanu-avneet-kha-ngan-in-cross-border-love-story-1899571 |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=25 August 2025}}</ref> The film was cleared with a U/A certificate from the [[Central Board of Film Certification|CBFC]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Imtiaz Ali Has Only Good Things To Say About Love In Vietnam |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/imtiaz-ali-is-happy-for-love-in-vietnam-as-censor-board-gives-it-u-a-certificate-aa-9560238.html |website=News18 |date=9 September 2025}}</ref>

The film was premiered at the Da Nang Asian Film Festival, Vietnam on 1 July 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-11 |title=Love in Vietnam Red Carpet World Premiere at DANAFF 2025 |url=https://www.peepingmoon.com/entertainment-news/news/80707/Love-in-Vietnam-Red-Carpet-World-Premiere-at-DANAFF.html |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=www.peepingmoon.com/ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vietnam, India debut first joint film project at Da Nang festival |url=https://news.tuoitre.vn/vietnam-india-debut-first-joint-film-project-at-da-nang-festival-10325070211581484.htm |website=Tuổi Trẻ |language=vi |date=2 July 2025}}</ref>

== Reception ==
The film garnered widespread acclaim from renowned filmmakers, esteemed critics and leading media houses in India and around the world.

[[Hollywood (industry)|Hollywood's]] leading publication [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] praised the film and lauded its groundbreaking distribution deal in China.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2025-09-01 |title=Bollywood Film ‘Love in Vietnam’ Lands China Distribution Deal (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/love-in-vietnam-china-distribution-deal-1236503649/ |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

Vietnam's longest-running newspaper, [[Communist Party of Vietnam|Lao Động]], stated that the film lays the foundation for a promising cinematic collaboration between India and [[Vietnam]].<ref>https://news.laodong.vn/lao-dong-cuoi-tuan/nha-san-xuat-bollywood-rahul-bali-dien-anh-an-do-mo-loi-cho-du-lich-viet-nam-thang-hoa-1576933.ldo</ref>

Acclaimed filmmaker [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]] praised the film for its freshness and making history by securing 10,000 screens in [[China]] even before releasing in India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Imtiaz Ali Has Only Good Things To Say About Love In Vietnam |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/imtiaz-ali-is-happy-for-love-in-vietnam-as-censor-board-gives-it-u-a-certificate-aa-9560238.html |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

[[Varun Dhawan]] called it a "very sweet and endearing" film praising the lead actors [[Avneet Kaur]] and [[Shantanu Maheshwari]] and the beautiful locations showcased in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-12 |title=Love in Vietnam: Why Varun Dhawan’s shout-out matters for Avneet Kaur and Shantanu Maheshwari |url=https://www.hungamaexpress.com/news/33694-love-in-vietnam-why-varun-dhawans-shout-out-matters-for-avneet-kaur-and-shantanu-maheshwari |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=Hungama Express |language=en}}</ref>

[[Murtaza Ali Khan (film critic)|Murtaza Ali Khan]] from [[The Sunday Guardian]] praised the film saying it "bridges cultures through cinematic romance and diplomacy".<ref>https://sundayguardianlive.com/feature/love-in-vietnam-bridges-cultures-through-cinematic-romance-diplomacy-138131/</ref>

[[The Times of India]] deemed Love in Vietnam a stand out for its soulful music, striking visuals, and a refreshing cast despite release clashes.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-09-16 |title=Despite release clashes, 'Love In Vietnam' stands out for Its music, visuals, and fresh cast |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/despite-release-clashes-love-in-vietnam-stands-out-for-its-music-visuals-and-fresh-cast/articleshow/123923531.cms |access-date=2025-09-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

[[Businessworld|Business World]] in its review hailed Love In Vietnam as a tender, soulful film that dares to be quiet in the noisy world of Bollywood giving it a solid rating of 4.5/5.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Love In Vietnam Review: A Breath Of Fresh Air In The Middle Of Bollywood’s Noise |url=https://www.businessworld.in/article/love-in-vietnam-review-a-breath-of-fresh-air-in-the-middle-of-bollywoods-noise-571495 |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=BW Businessworld |language=en}}</ref>

Priyanka Gupta of [[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]] praised the film as a poignant and sincere romance, lauding its emotional depth and honest storytelling. She awarded it a 4 out of 5 rating.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Priyanka |title=Love in Vietnam - When Love Becomes Memory and Memory Becomes Love |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/insights/report-love-in-vietnam-when-love-becomes-memory-and-memory-becomes-love-3180295 |access-date=2025-09-24 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards and Nominations ==
The film won 02 awards at the [[Seoul Global Movie Awards|Seoul Global Movie Awards 2025]] in [[South Korea]] winning [[Best Film]] of [[Asia]] and [[Best Director]] of Asia making it the first Indian film to win these top awards in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-12-13 |title=Shantanu Maheshwari, Avneet Kaur’s ‘Love in Vietnam’ wins best Asian film trophy at Seoul event. |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/shantanu-maheshwari-avneet-kaurs-love-in-vietnam-wins-best-asian-film-trophy-at-seoul-event/cid/2137724#goog_rewarded |work=The Telegraph Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-11 |title=2025 Seoul Global Movie Awards winners: Indian film makes history; Twice’s Dahyun, Cha Woo Min and more |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-2025-seoul-global-movie-awards-winners-indian-film-makes-history-twices-dahyun-cha-woo-min-and-more-4072637/ |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref>

The lead actress of the film [[Avneet Kaur]] won the award for most Promising Performer (Female) at the [[Iconic Gold Awards]] 2026 for her role in [[Love in Vietnam]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Syndication |first=NewsX |title=The Afterglow: Inside the 7th Iconic Gold Awards 2026 |url=https://www.newsx.com/press-release/the-afterglow-inside-the-7th-iconic-gold-awards-2026-2-174138/ |access-date=2026-03-30 |website=NewsX |language=en}}</ref>

The producer of the film Captain Rahul Bali was honoured with the prestigious [[Vietnam Airlines]] Excellence Award for his efforts in promoting [[Vietnam]] as a global destination through [[Love in Vietnam]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarkaritel |date=2025-11-04 |title=A Flight of Friendship: Vietnam Airlines and Innovations India Unite for Namaste Vietnam Festival 2025 - Sarkaritel.com Government News & Policy Updates |url=https://www.sarkaritel.com/a-flight-of-friendship-vietnam-airlines-and-innovations-india-unite-for-namaste-vietnam-festival-2025/ |access-date=2026-03-30 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Love in Vietnam}}
* {{IMDb title|32447822}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|love-in-vietnam}}

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Love in Vietnam - Revision history

BenWunderly at 16:39, 28 April 2026