Single and without a man on the horizon, Pia runs a failing photography studio in London with her best friend Jay. As her sister Sonal prepares for marriage and her mother Laxmi urges her to partner up, a spiritual guru predicts Pia will meet the love of her life among her next five dates. With her family intervening, Pia embarks on a hilarious yet heartfelt quest for love.
Ratings
Curator score: 0.4/10
IMDb: 5.3/10
Letterboxd: 2.07/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 44%
Metacritic: 55
TMDB: 6.0/10
Director
Prarthana Mohan
Production
Ingenious Media, 42
Cast
Simone Ashley, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Sindhu Vee, Luke Fetherston, Nikesh Patel, Adil Ray, Anoushka Chadha, Eben Figueiredo, Kulvinder Ghir, Asim Chaudhry, Phil Dunster, Sophia La Porta, Richard Glover, Cordelia Bugeja, Christopher Goh, Ashwin Sakthivel, Advait Kottary, Natalie Perera, Ed MacArthur, Rekha John-Cheriyan
Where to watch
Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A light, family-forward romcom premise with a strong cast, but the film appears to underdeliver on chemistry, romance, and comic momentum. The setup sounds breezy and contemporary, yet the reception suggests it spends too much time circling the premise instead of paying it off.
Best for
Viewers who like low-stakes, family-centered romantic comedies
Fans of British-set modern romcoms with a glossy, fashion-forward lead
People who enjoy a strong supporting best-friend or ensemble dynamic more than the central romance
Skip if
You want a romcom with obvious lead chemistry
You prefer sharp, tightly written comedy over familiar streaming-romcom beats
You get frustrated by contrived matchmaking plots or thinly developed love interests
Overview
Picture This has the ingredients of an easy crowd-pleaser: a charismatic lead, London polish, family pressure, and a premise built around dates, destiny, and romantic chaos. In theory, that should make for a breezy, emotionally warm romcom with enough personality to stand out.
Worth noting
In practice, it seems to lean harder on the setup than the payoff. The strongest reactions point to weak chemistry and a sense that the film is more interested in romcom signposting than in making the romance feel lived-in or surprising.
Bottom line
What does come through is the appeal of the supporting players and the family dynamics, which may be enough for viewers who mainly want a light, glossy watch. But if you are looking for a romantic comedy that truly sells the romance, this one looks more like a near miss than a must-see.
Top Letterboxd reviews
marina (3★) · 3645 likes
so now we're scared to show the romance in romcoms
kayla (0.5★) · 2728 likes
she had more chemistry with a gay man
Aditi (1.5★) · 2520 likes
Whatever happened to romcoms with leads that actually share more than 15 minutes of screen time
hailey (1★) · 1792 likes
her PHOTOGRAPHY business was FAILING and she refused to take passport PHOTOS?
B E R T (3★) · 1731 likes
The gay bestie was a scene stealer. A romcom for him next please.
1994 · Comedy, Drama, Romance · 1h 57m · R · Curator 4.9/10 (488.6K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
A classic of the genre that balances wit, romance, and social awkwardness with far more bite and heart.