The Hindi courtroom drama Love Lottery stars Akshay Oberoi as Kartik Saxena and Heli Daruwala as Bharani Verma in the lead roles. The film, directed by Arvind Pandey, was released in theatres on September 25, 2026.
The ensemble cast includes Kabir Duhan Singh as Inspector Vikram Bisht, Vijayant Kohli as Vijay, Hemant Pandey as Head Constable Mahendra Pant, and Indira Krishnan as Sandhya Verma. Santosh Shukla plays Neeraj Singh Rana, Vikramm Sharma appears as Advocate Prashant Batra, and Agni Agyari portrays Shabnam.
Other cast members include Kumar Saurabh as Goli, Arshdeep Sandhu as Amit Khanna, Ashwant Lodhi as Durgesh Gangwar, and Archana Pratap as Judge Arundhati Sinha. Tarique Ahmed plays Rajinder Pillai, Aditya Arya appears as Tipu, Sanjeev Mishra plays Sub-Inspector Vikas Pandey, and Soniya Gairola portrays Adv. Anamika Negi.
The film is produced by Kuldeep Bhargava ‘Tushar’ under the Cinema-Ganj Films banner. The story and screenplay are written by Ankur Khattri, with cinematography by Navin V. Mishra and music composed by Varun Mishra and Arvind Pandey.
Production and Release
Principal photography for Love Lottery began on March 13, 2026, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The film was initially scheduled for release on September 18, 2026, but was postponed by a week due to a delay in receiving its censor certificate.
The film was released in cinemas on September 25, 2026. On its opening day, Love Lottery earned approximately ₹0.09 crore net in India, with a worldwide total of around ₹0.11 crore.
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Cast Statements
Akshay Oberoi said in a press note, ‘Starting the shoot for Love Lottery in Dehradun has been a really nice experience. The city has a calm and beautiful vibe, and it feels great to begin this journey here.’
Director Arvind Pandey shared, ‘Love Lottery is an attempt to bring a sensitive and rarely discussed subject into the conversation through the language of crime, suspense, and emotion.’
Heli Daruwala said about her co-star, ‘Akshay is a very fun co-actor to work with. We were very aligned on our scenes, and at times it felt so effortless that I never felt like I was working with him for the first time.’
Plot and Genre
Love Lottery is a courtroom drama that blends romance and suspense. The story follows Kartik Saxena, a man whose marriage unravels after his wife Bharani is found murdered. He becomes the prime suspect and must fight a legal battle to prove his innocence.
The film explores themes of marriage, betrayal, and men’s rights within the legal system. It is rated A and runs for 2 hours and 21 minutes.