India, Oct. 23 -- What if you met your school crush years later? Would the butterflies return? Would you finally confess your feelings? Or would you realise that some memories are better left untouched?

Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar builds its story around these questions. It brings together old crushes, awkward confessions and the hope of getting love right the second time. There is friendship, humour and plenty of nostalgia. What it lacks is a strong reason to believe in its romances.

Luv Ranjan, who made a name for himself with films like Pyaar Ka Punchnama and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, knows how to make everyday conversations entertaining. His films have often found humour in the chaos of relationships. This time, that familiar approach get...