About the Movie Kabir Singh (2019)

The film introduces Kabir Rajveer Singh, a highly talented medical student known for his intelligence, confidence and aggressive temperament. He is one of the top students at his medical college, but his short temper frequently gets him into trouble.

Kabir meets Preeti, a first-year medical student played by Kiara Advani. He becomes deeply attracted to her and develops an intense relationship with her.

Kabir is extremely protective of Preeti and becomes emotionally dependent on their relationship. Although Preeti is quiet and reserved, the two gradually become close.

Their relationship faces opposition from Preeti's conservative family. When her father discovers their relationship, he separates the couple and arranges Preeti's marriage to another man.

Kabir is devastated by the separation. Unable to accept the loss of the woman he loves, he begins to lose control over his life.

He turns increasingly toward alcohol, drugs and reckless behaviour, while his professional and personal relationships deteriorate. His once-promising career as a surgeon is also placed at risk by his self-destructive lifestyle.

Kabir's brother Karan, played by Arjan Bajwa, repeatedly tries to help him. His family also attempts to bring him back to a more stable life, but Kabir initially refuses to acknowledge the seriousness of his behaviour.

Meanwhile, Preeti continues with her own life after being separated from Kabir. The emotional consequences of their relationship continue to affect both of them.

Eventually, Kabir reaches a point where he must confront the consequences of his choices. His journey becomes one of loss, self-destruction and eventual redemption.

The story ultimately brings Kabir and Preeti back together, giving the film an emotional conclusion centered on love, family and a second chance.

Main Cast

• Shahid Kapoor — Kabir Rajveer Singh
• Kiara Advani — Preeti Sikka
• Arjan Bajwa — Karan Rajveer Singh
• Suresh Oberoi — Rajdheer Singh
• Aanchal Chauhan — Karan's wife
• Nikita Dutta — Jia Sharma
• Adil Hussain — College Dean
• Soham Majumdar — Shiva
• Kunal Thakur — Kamal
• Kamini Kaushal — Kabir's grandmother

The principal cast and characters are documented by BookMyShow and IMDb.

Director & Production

Director: Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Writers: Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Siddharth Singh, Garima Wahal
Producers: Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Murad Khetani, Ashwin Varde
Production Companies: T-Series Films, Cine1 Studios
Lead Actor: Shahid Kapoor
Lead Actress: Kiara Advani
Cinematography: Santhana Krishnan Ravichandran
Editing: Aarif Sheikh, Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Background Score: Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Dialogues: Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal
Language: Hindi
Genre: Romantic Drama, Medical Drama, Psychological Drama
Runtime: Approximately 172–173 minutes

Music

The soundtrack of Kabir Singh was composed by Mithoon, Amaal Mallik, Vishal Mishra, Sachet–Parampara and Akhil Sachdeva. Harshavardhan Rameshwar composed the background score. The lyrics were written by Mithoon, Irshad Kamil, Manoj Muntashir and Kumaar.

Popular Songs

• Bekhayali — Sachet Tandon
• Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage — Arijit Singh
• Kaise Hua — Vishal Mishra
• Tera Ban Jaunga — Akhil Sachdeva & Tulsi Kumar
• Mere Sohneya — Sachet Tandon & Parampara Thakur
• Pehla Pyaar — Armaan Malik
• Yeh Aaina — Shreya Ghoshal & Shadab Faridi
• Tujhe Kitna Chahein Aur — Jubin Nautiyal

The soundtrack was released on 7 June 2019, and songs such as “Bekhayali� and “Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage� became particularly popular.

Themes

Kabir Singh explores:

• Love and heartbreak
• Obsession
• Anger and emotional instability
• Addiction and substance abuse
• Self-destruction
• Family relationships
• Personal responsibility
• Redemption
• Second chances

The film presents an intense and troubled protagonist whose inability to cope with heartbreak leads to serious personal and professional consequences.

Legacy

Kabir Singh became one of the biggest commercial successes of 2019 Hindi cinema. It was particularly noted for Shahid Kapoor's performance, the pairing of Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani, and its highly successful soundtrack. The film grossed more than ₹379 crore worldwide according to figures reported in its film documentation.

The film also generated considerable discussion and criticism surrounding its portrayal of anger, possessiveness, relationships, violence and self-destructive behaviour. At the same time, Shahid Kapoor's performance and the music received substantial appreciation.

The film's soundtrack became one of its strongest cultural legacies, with “Bekhayali,� “Kaise Hua,� “Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage� and “Tera Ban Jaunga� remaining popular among Hindi music listeners.