Vinil Mathew

Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Imran Khan and Vidya Balan were once considered for 'Hasee Toh Phasee', with Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra eventually locking the leads; the 2014 rom‑com, now a cult favourite, returns to theatres on March 6, 2026, after slowly gaining appreciation through streaming and repeat viewings.

The director gets candid about Hasee Toh Phasee as the film celebrated its eighth anniversary recently.

The film, directed by Vinil Mathew, will go on floors soon

Bollywood actors Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey are all set to team up with filmmaker Anand L Rai for his upcoming unconventional project 'Haseen Dillruba'. The film has been written by Manmarziyaan-writer Kanika Dhillon. The film, directed by Vinil Mathew, will go on floors soon.

Actor Harshvardhan Rane, best known for films such as 'Taish' and 'Haseen Dillruba', says his goal is to improve his craft with every role and go on to become a "bankable" actor. In 14 years, the actor has featured in the popular TV series 'Left Right Left', which marked his acting debut. He later starred in the Telugu film 'Anaamika' fronted by Nayanthara and entered Bollywood in 2016 with the hit romantic drama 'Sanam Teri Kasam'.

Vinil Mathew, 37, is an emotional filmmaker with a cheeky sense of humour. He doesn’t believe in hierarchy and is friendly with everyone he works with in his team. He left home at the age of 17 to become a filmmaker. Excerpts:

'Hasee Toh Phasee' celebrates its 10th anniversary. The film, released in 2014, is cherished by Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra. Directed by Vinil Mathew and produced by Karan Johar, it is a romantic comedy-drama that received positive responses from the audience.

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In Vinil Mathew’s upcoming romantic comedy Hasee Toh Phasee, there is a sequence where Parineeti was required to speak in Chinese.

After her flattering performance in the critically-acclaimed Hasee Toh Phasee, director Vinil Mathew is considering Parineeti Chopra for the next script he has written.

Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey starrer ‘Haseen Dilruba’ released on an OTT platform recently and has opened to mixed reviews. However, several netizens have been questioning the similarity between the small town murder mystery and Roald Dahl’s short story ‘Lamb to the slaughter’. Both the narratives spoke about killing a man with a piece of lamb and then pronouncing the murder as an outsider job. Directed by Vinil Mathew, ‘Haseen Dilruba’ is written by Kanika Dhillon.

Harshavardhan Kulkarni whose directorial debut, Hunterrr which is set to release next month has got his friend Vinil Mathew on board for the film.

Actress Manasi Parekh who never leaves stone unturned with her happening has now shared yet another update to her social media handle. The actress share the happy face with notable names like Zeeshan Ayyub, director Vinil Mathew, and cinematographer Ayananka Bose.

Filmmaker Vinil Mathew's 'Hasee Toh Phasee' starring Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra has completed eight years since its release. The director says the film is very close to his heart.

That is what Parineeti Chopra revealed about Sidharth Malhotra at the trailer launch of Hasee Toh Phasee

Karan Johar tweets that the name of the Dharma-Phantom production, starring Siddharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra, is Hasee Toh Phasee.

'Hasee Toh Phasee' recently marked its 8th anniversary and on this occasion, ETimes had an exclusive conversation with director Vinil Mathew who rightfully takes the credit for the film.

So far, her role in 'Hasee Toh Phasee' has been the most challenging for Parineeti Chopra

Radhika Madan started her career from the small screen industry and later made her Bollywood debut with Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Pataakha'. She went on to create a niche for herself with films like ‘Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota’, ‘Angrezi Medium’ and ‘Shiddat’.

Sidharth Malhotra, who gained a female fan following with his first film, Student Of The Year, has won admirers in the industry including the tough taskmaster.

The Times Pongal Kondattam concert at the Bandra Fort on Tuesday evening witnessed an interesting musical melee - three musicians, par excellence in their own genres, came together to create sounds like never before heard.

Taapsee Pannu revealed that it all began with a rumor that came true.

Shooting for Dharma Productions & Phantom Films’ 'Hasee Toh Phasee' was no easy task for Parineeti Chopra, as the actress was given strict instructions to stay away from her favourite food.

As Hasee Toh Phasee turns 8, director Vinil Mathew shares some interesting anecdotes.

The first schedule of screenplay writer, Kanika Dhillon's 'Haseen Dillruba' commenced in mid-January 2020. Produced by Aanand L. Rai and Himanshu Sharma, directed by Vinil Mathew and starring Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey, the upcoming movie is a mystery-thriller, peppered with romance.

Actor Harshvardhan Rane will be seen sharing screen space with Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey in the upcoming film 'Haseen Dillruba'.

Vinil Mathew’s romantic comedy Hasee Toh Phasee spans a period of seven years and seven days

Actor Siddhant Karnick is in a state of shock after he came to know of some reactions to his latest commercial for a leading telecom company.

Adman Vinil Mathew is all set to graduate to directing films, and his first assignment will be a joint venture between Anurag Kashyap and Karan Johar.

Today, the first song of director Vinil Mathew’s Hasee Toh Phasee is out on video-sharing sites. Called Drama Queen, this number has been picturised in underground ghetto locales and may just be the party number for this season.