| Ek Din | |
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| File:Ek Din.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sunil Pandey |
| Produced by |
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| Written by |
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| Based on | One Day by Banjong Pisanthanakun |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ram Sampath |
| Cinematography | Manoj Lobo |
| Edited by | Ballu Saluja |
Production company | Aamir Khan Productions |
| Distributed by | PVR Inox Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹15 crore[2] |
| Box office | est. ₹4.32 crore[3] |
Ek Din (transl. One Day) is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Sunil Pandey and produced by Mansoor Khan, Aamir Khan, and Aparna Purohit under Aamir Khan Productions. The film stars Sai Pallavi (in her Hindi film debut) and Junaid Khan in lead roles. It is a remake of the 2016 Thai film One Day.
Ek Din was released on 1 May 2026.[4] It received largely negative reviews from critics.[5][6]
Premise[edit | edit source]
Dinesh is in love with his colleague Meera but does not have the courage to express his feelings towards her. He finally gets his chance during the company trip to Japan. He makes a wish to be with Meera for just one day, and his wish comes true.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sai Pallavi as Meera Ranganathan
- Junaid Khan as Dinesh "Dino" Shrivastava
- Kunal Kapoor as Nakul Bhasin
- Kavin Dave as Samarjit "Sam" Hathiramani
- Reshma Shetty as Ketki Patel
- Jenifer Emmanuel as Ritu
- Astha Gulati as Priya
- Neha Vyaso as Monu
- Chakori Dwivedi as Meenu
- Raju Patel as Yadav Ji
- Samta Sagar as Dino's mother
- Pragati Mishra as Shruti
- Rajendra Jadhav as Janitor
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was shot in Sapporo, Japan, utilizing the snowy landscape to enhance the visual appeal. The Japan schedule of the film was wrapped in March 2024.[7] The Mumbai schedule began in the same month, with filming taking place in Film City.[8]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Ek Din | |||
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| Released | 6 April 2026 | ||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||
| Length | 23:46 | ||
| Language | Hindi | ||
| Label | Zee Music Company | ||
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The film's soundtrack is composed by Ram Sampath, with lyrics written by Irshad Kamil. Though Arijit Singh has formally announced his departure from playback singing, He has given vocals to five tracks in the film honoring the earlier commitment.[9]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ek Din Title Track" | Arijit Singh | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Khwaab Dekhoon" | Arijit Singh, Tarannum Malik Jain | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Konichiwa" | Arijit Singh, Neha Karode, Rishi Singh | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Behke Yaar" | Arijit Singh, Meghna Mishra | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Tadapnaa Judaa Judaa" | Arijit Singh | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Ek Din Title Track (Female)" | Meghna Mishra | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 23:30 | ||
Release[edit | edit source]
Ek Din was scheduled to release on 7 November 2025, however it was postponed to 1 May 2026.[10][11] It was dubbed in Tamil and Telugu under the titles Oru Naal and Okka Roju respectively.
Reception[edit | edit source]
Anuj Kumar of The Hindu wrote "At a time when the box office menu is brimming with masala entertainers, Ek Din tastes like a palate cleanser, blending mood and memory with a touch of magic".[12] Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India "In other words, the shield of fiction collapses to reveal a film that fumbles the basics. By now, it’s obvious that Ek Din is more bust than boom. The notes outweigh the feelings. There’s a lack of interiority — a cultural emptiness in the storytelling (the rest of the album fails to register) — that stops the love from transcending the story".[13] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2 out of 5 stars, writing "The Junaid Khan–Sai Pallavi starrer isn’t outright bad. It attempts to revive clean, old-school romance in Bollywood, standing apart from the industry’s current wave of hyper-violent and misogynistic themes".[14] Vineeta Kumar of India Today gave 2 out of 5 stars, and wrote "Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan's romantic film follows Dinesh and Meera through a one-day love story shaped by memory loss. The film's striking Japan backdrop cannot compensate for thin writing and a romance that never convinces".[15] Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times gave 2.5 out of 5 stars, writing "While the first half is engaging, the second falters with a confusing climax. Sai Pallavi shines, but the film lacks lasting emotional impact".[16] Sahir Advik D'Souza of The Quint gave 1 out of 5 stars, writing "It is impossible to take this premise seriously—or the film at large, despite its blue-chip backing by Aamir Khan".[17]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "CBFC Search Film - EK DIN". Central Board of Film Certification. 24 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ Zoom TV Digital (1 May 2026). "Ek Din Budget and Box Office Goals: The Earnings Required for Junaid-Sai's Ek Din to Achieve HIT Status". Zoom TV Entertainment. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ek Din Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "'Ek Din' first poster out: Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan's soft romance begins; confirms May 2026 release". The Times of India. 15 January 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ Das, Santanu (2 May 2026). "Ek Din box office collection day 2: No takers for Junaid Khan, Sai Pallavi film as it earns ₹1 crore". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ek Din Box Office Day 2: Junaid Khan, Sai Pallavi Film Stays Flat With Rs 1 Crore". News18. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Junaid Khan Wraps Up Japan Schedule Of Ek Din With Sai Pallavi, Mumbai Shoot To Begin Soon". Times Now. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Aamir Khan's son Juniad Khan's film with Sai Pallavi began Mumbai schedule post wrapping the shoot in Japan". The Times of India. 29 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ India, Team THR (28 April 2026). "Exclusive | Aamir Khan On Arijit Singh's Exit From Playback Singing: 'I Hope He Reconsiders'". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "'Ek Din' release date: Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi's romantic drama announced". The Times of India. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Junaid Khan-Sai Pallavi starrer Ek Din to release on May 1; to clash with Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji". Bollywood Hungama. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ Kumar, Anuj (1 May 2026). "'Ek Din' movie review: Sai Pallavi makes this tender romance quite a day to remember". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ Desai, Rahul (1 May 2026). "'Ek Din' Movie Review: A Lanky and Awkward Love Story". The Hollywood Reporter India. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ek Din movie review: Just like Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi, film has no zing". The Indian Express. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ Kumar, Vineeta (1 May 2026). "Ek Din review: Sai-Junaid's film is scenic, sweet and strangely lifeless". India Today. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ Suri, Rishabh (1 May 2026). "Ek Din review: Junaid Khan, Sai Pallavi's one-time watch film about a one-day romance is one note short of impact". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ D’souza, Sahir Avik (1 May 2026). "'Ek Din' Review : Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan Star in an Inane Romance". TheQuint. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Ek Din on IMDb
- Ek Din at Bollywood Hungama