Loveyatri 2018

The story centers on Susu, Aayush Sharma, a local Gujarati guy from a middle‑class background who dreams of opening a Garba academy, and Manisha Patel, Warina Hussain, a bright NRI student from a wealthy family, who meet during a Garba festival in Vadodara. Susu falls in love at first sight and hopes to see her again. During one Garba night, she accidentally strikes his eye with a dandiya, and Susu—along with his friends Pratik Gandhi who plays the alias Negative and his uncle—puts on an act of a serious injury. Michelle calls to apologize, and Susu pretends to be deeply hurt.

As time passes, Susu and Michelle grow closer as friends. Kushboo, Rocket’s love interest, warns Susu not to toy with Michelle’s feelings and hints that she might uncover the truth about his fake injury. Fearing losing Michelle if the deception comes out, Susu eventually reveals the truth himself when he checks why she hasn’t answered his calls or messages. Michelle already senses the ruse, noting that the injury was faked—she even points out how the bandage was placed on the wrong side of his forehead and left on only briefly. They laugh together, and real feelings begin to bloom.

One night, they open up about Michelle’s dream to fulfill her late mother’s wishes. That same evening, Michelle’s father, Sam Patel, [Ronit Roy] steps in, seeking to control the situation and confront Susu, ultimately orchestrating a brainwash that paints Michelle as the one who is leading Susu on, and reveals she has a boyfriend named Chris back in London.

Meanwhile, Michelle graduates and treats Susu, Rocket, and Negative to a fancy pizza dinner. Susu vents his frustration at being led on, and Michelle, confused and upset, leaves in tears. She returns to London with Sam, while Susu cannot bear the separation. With his uncle’s encouragement, he hurries to join her, but an accident forces them to miss their flight.

Eventually, Susu makes it to London with Natthu Kaka by his side and searches for Michelle. He finds her at a soup kitchen she frequents, and she introduces him to her friends, including Chris, Danny Mahoney. Susu finds the London lifestyle uncomfortable and grows tense with how close Michelle becomes to her circle.

Sam discovers that Susu is in London and tries to keep them apart, escalating his interference. He damages Susu’s car and exerts physical pressure in a bid to frame him, leading to Susu’s arrest. At the police station, he meets two Gujarati officers, Colin Murtagh and Dilyana Bouklieva, who pledge to help him win back Michelle.

Michelle attempts to reach Susu, and her uncle reveals what Sam has done back in India. Eventually Susu rides into a park in a jeep, and the two re-find each other while they play Garba together. Michelle drops a truth bomb: her supposed “boyfriend” Chris is actually gay. Sam realizes his mistake and joins the couple, blessing a future filled with hope. Michelle returns to India to fulfill her mother’s dream, and Susu finally opens his Garba Academy. In the end, they live happily ever after, their bond sealed by shared dreams and a love that endured distance, lies, and fear.