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released 18 September 2026 by Drongo Films and Amazon MGM Studios, it earned about ₹13-15 crore net in India.", "snippet": "Vibe (2026) is a Hindi spy comedy written, directed, produced by, and starring Kunal Kemmu, with Preity Zinta, Sparsh Shrivastava, and Vanshika Dhir; released 18 September 2026 by Drongo Films and Amazon MGM Studios, it earned about ₹13-15 crore net in India.", "node": "culture.performance.screen.films.films.individual-works.indian-cinema.hindi-films-of-the-2020s.hindi-films-of-2026", "markdown": "# Vibe (film)\n\n**Vibe** is a 2026 Hindi-language spy comedy film written, directed, produced by, and starring Kunal Kemmu, alongside [Preity Zinta](https://www.edgepedia.org/preity-zinta), Sparsh Shrivastava, and debutante Vanshika Dhir. It was released in Indian cinemas on 18 September 2026 and follows two ordinary friends who are abducted by a national security agent and forced onto a mission to stop a terrorist attack.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vibe/) • [2](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMTAzMDcyMDI2MDAwMjE%3D)\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Director, writer, producer, lead actor | Kunal Kemmu, in his second directorial film after *Madgaon Express* (2024)[3](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2026/May/19/hindinews2026may19kunal-kemmus-next-directorial-vibe-also-starring-preity-zinta-gets-a-release-date) |\n| Release | 18 September 2026 (India); earliest release 17 September 2026 (United Arab Emirates)[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vibe/) • [4](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt40856286/credits/) |\n| Certification and runtime | CBFC certificate A (adults only), certified length 145.55 minutes, certified in Mumbai on 11 September 2026[2](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMTAzMDcyMDI2MDAwMjE%3D) |\n| Production | Drongo Films, the banner launched by Kemmu and Chirag Nihalani, in association with Amazon MGM Studios[5](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kunal-kemmu-reveals-if-vibe-madgaon-express-and-go-goa-gone-are-part-of-a-shared-cinematic-universe-exclusive-101789105129442-amp.html) |\n| India box office | ₹132.9 million (₹13.292 crore) lifetime net per Bollywood Hungama; ₹148.6 million (₹14.86 crore) net over a 27-day run per BoxOfficeIndia24[6](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vibe/box-office/) • [7](https://www.boxofficeindia24.com/movie/vibe-box-office-collection) |\n| Critical response | Mixed to positive; a Filmi aggregate score of 65 from 17 critic reviews, with praise for the lead chemistry and humor and criticism of the second half[8](https://filmi.ai/film/vibe-2026/) • [9](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/32530/vibe/reviews/) |\n| Music | Composed by Amit Trivedi; lyrics by Kumaar, Shubh Khillari, Irfana, and Kunal Kemmu[10](https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/vibe/cast-crew.html) • [11](https://filminformation.com/reviews/vibe-review-18-september-2026/) |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Plot and cast\n\nHardik Sharma (Kunal Kemmu) is a sharp but aimless man recently released from drug rehab. His best friend Bhagirath, known as Bugs ([Sparsh Shrivastava](https://www.edgepedia.org/sparsh-shrivastava)), works as a software developer at a Mumbai company called Next Phase Technologies and gets Hardik a job in the marketing department, where Hardik meets Kareena (Vanshika Dhir). Their ordinary lives end when the national security agent Madam H (Preity Zinta) and her team abduct the two and compel them to work on a top-secret mission against a terrorist planning a major attack on the country.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vibe/) • [2](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMTAzMDcyMDI2MDAwMjE%3D)\n\nThe supporting cast includes [Dinesh Lal Yadav](https://www.edgepedia.org/dinesh-lal-yadav) as Bansi, Yashpal Sharma as Rawal, Mark Bennington as Badshah Al Sayeed, Salem Guermat, Uorfi Javed as Doctor Chanchal, and [Sharmila Tagore](https://www.edgepedia.org/sharmila-tagore) as the Home Minister.[10](https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/vibe/cast-crew.html) • [12](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vibe/cast/) Tagore, Kemmu's mother-in-law, appears in a cameo; the role marked her first appearance in a Hindi film in 16 years, after *Break Ke Baad* (2010).[13](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sharmila-tagore-to-join-son-in-law-kunal-kemmu-in-spy-comedy-vibe-10859093/)\n\n## Production\n\n**Kemmu's multiple roles.** Vibe was Kemmu's second film as director, after the 2024 crime comedy *Madgaon Express*, and his first in which he served simultaneously as writer, director, producer, and lead actor. Drongo Films, the [production company](https://www.edgepedia.org/production-company) he launched with Chirag Nihalani, made the film as its first production, in association with [Amazon MGM Studios](https://www.edgepedia.org/amazon-mgm-studios).[3](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2026/May/19/hindinews2026may19kunal-kemmus-next-directorial-vibe-also-starring-preity-zinta-gets-a-release-date) • [5](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kunal-kemmu-reveals-if-vibe-madgaon-express-and-go-goa-gone-are-part-of-a-shared-cinematic-universe-exclusive-101789105129442-amp.html) • [14](https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/vibe-kunal-kemmu-interview-preity-zinta) Kemmu said in interviews that juggling acting with directing was exhausting and required heavy pre-production planning, at times preparing shots while having his makeup done.[15](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2026/Sep/27/a-vibe-of-his-own)\n\nThe [Central Board of Film Certification](https://www.edgepedia.org/central-board-of-film-certification) certified the film A (adults only) in Mumbai on 11 September 2026, with a certified length of 145.55 minutes.[2](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMTAzMDcyMDI2MDAwMjE%3D) Kaushal Shah was the cinematographer, Anand Subaya and Sanjay Ingle the editors, and [Amit Trivedi](https://www.edgepedia.org/amit-trivedi) the composer.[10](https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/vibe/cast-crew.html)\n\nThe trailer prompted speculation about connections to Kemmu's earlier films *Madgaon Express* and *Go Goa Gone*, since the character Hardik shares a name with Kemmu's character in *Go Goa Gone* and a line references a drug-fueled mix-up of Goa, Pondicherry, Mumbai, and [Bangalore](https://www.edgepedia.org/bangalore). Kemmu said he had ideas in his head about connecting the films but did not confirm a shared universe.[5](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kunal-kemmu-reveals-if-vibe-madgaon-express-and-go-goa-gone-are-part-of-a-shared-cinematic-universe-exclusive-101789105129442-amp.html)\n\n## Release and box office\n\nVibe released in Indian cinemas on 18 September 2026, the same day as [Meghna Gulzar](https://www.edgepedia.org/meghna-gulzar)'s police procedural *Daayra*, starring [Kareena Kapoor Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/kareena-kapoor-khan) and [Prithviraj Sukumaran](https://www.edgepedia.org/prithviraj-sukumaran).[16](https://varietyindia.com/kunal-kemmu-and-preity-zinta-starrer-vibe-receives-a-certificate-run-time-revealed-ahead-of-release/) Box Office Mojo lists an earliest release of 17 September 2026 in the United Arab Emirates and reports an international gross of $158,108, with Amazon Studios as distributor; it records no domestic (United States) gross.[4](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt40856286/credits/)\n\nThe film's commercial performance was modest, and the trackers disagree on the totals. Bollywood Hungama reports an opening day of ₹16.5 million (₹1.65 crore) from 2,993 shows with 11.64% occupancy, an opening weekend of ₹65.8 million (₹6.58 crore), and a lifetime India total of ₹132.9 million (₹13.292 crore) through five weeks.[6](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vibe/box-office/) BoxOfficeIndia24 reports a first-day net of ₹17.8 million (₹1.78 crore) and a 27-day net India total of ₹148.6 million (₹14.86 crore), with weekend collections falling from ₹73 million (₹7.30 crore) in the first weekend to ₹25.2 million (₹2.52 crore) in the second, ₹2.7 million (₹0.27 crore) in the third, and ₹1 million (₹0.10 crore) in the fourth.[7](https://www.boxofficeindia24.com/movie/vibe-box-office-collection) CinemaIP reports a ₹192.9 million (₹19.29 crore) gross at the India box office.[17](https://cinemaip.ai/movie/vibe-639834/box-office)\n\n## Critical reception\n\nVibe received a mixed-to-positive critical response. Reviewers consistently praised the comic chemistry between Kunal Kemmu and Sparsh Shrivastava, Kemmu's comic timing and one-liners, and the film's playful take on spy-film conventions; Preity Zinta's straight-faced spy chief also drew favorable mention.[9](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/32530/vibe/reviews/) • [18](https://www.bollywood.com/movies/vibe/reviews/) The recurring criticism targeted an overloaded, meandering screenplay and a second half that loses the momentum of the first.[9](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/32530/vibe/reviews/)\n\nIndividual reviews clustered around three to three-and-a-half stars out of five. [Hindustan Times](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindustan-times) (3/5) called the first half genuinely funny but found the more complicated second half lost its charm; Koimoi and News18 gave 3.5/5; [The Indian Express](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-indian-express) (3/5) described the film as a goof-off rather than a spoof that succeeds by embracing its silliness; India TV and NDTV gave 2.5/5.[18](https://www.bollywood.com/movies/vibe/reviews/) The Hollywood Reporter India's Rahul Desai called the first 90 minutes comedy gold while faulting the back half, and [Anupama Chopra](https://www.edgepedia.org/anupama-chopra) called it a mostly entertaining, gender-subverting spy spoof.[8](https://filmi.ai/film/vibe-2026/) Rediff's review was more negative, judging the film more ridiculous than funny and finding that it never matched the comic energy of *Madgaon Express*.[19](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/vibe-review-kunal-kemmu-film-is-more-ridiculous-than-funny/20260918.htm) The film's Filmi aggregate score was 65 from 17 critic reviews.[8](https://filmi.ai/film/vibe-2026/)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Vibe Movie: Review, Release Date, Songs, Trailers, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vibe/)\n2. [CBFC Search Film: VIBE, certificate DIL/3/57/2026-MUM](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMTAzMDcyMDI2MDAwMjE%3D)\n3. [Kunal Kemmu's next directorial Vibe, also starring Preity Zinta, gets a release date, The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2026/May/19/hindinews2026may19kunal-kemmus-next-directorial-vibe-also-starring-preity-zinta-gets-a-release-date)\n4. [Vibe (2026), Box Office Mojo](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt40856286/credits/)\n5. [Kunal Kemmu reveals if Vibe, Madgaon Express, and Go Goa Gone are part of a shared cinematic universe, Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kunal-kemmu-reveals-if-vibe-madgaon-express-and-go-goa-gone-are-part-of-a-shared-cinematic-universe-exclusive-101789105129442-amp.html)\n6. [Vibe Box Office Collection, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vibe/box-office/)\n7. [Vibe Day Wise Box Office Collection, BoxOffice India 24](https://www.boxofficeindia24.com/movie/vibe-box-office-collection)\n8. [Vibe (2026) review, box office collection, OTT release date, filmi.ai](https://filmi.ai/film/vibe-2026/)\n9. [Vibe Movie Reviews, Nowrunning](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/32530/vibe/reviews/)\n10. [Vibe Cast & Crew, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/movies/vibe/cast-crew.html)\n11. ['VIBE' Review, 18 September 2026, Film Information](https://filminformation.com/reviews/vibe-review-18-september-2026/)\n12. [Vibe Cast List, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vibe/cast/)\n13. [Exclusive: Sharmila Tagore to join son-in-law Kunal Kemmu in spy comedy Vibe, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sharmila-tagore-to-join-son-in-law-kunal-kemmu-in-spy-comedy-vibe-10859093/)\n14. [Kunal Kemmu on 'Vibe', Preity Zinta, Sharmila Tagore & Taking the Driver's Seat, The Quint](https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/vibe-kunal-kemmu-interview-preity-zinta)\n15. [A vibe of his own, The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2026/Sep/27/a-vibe-of-his-own)\n16. [Kunal Kemmu and Preity Zinta Starrer 'VIBE' Receives 'A' Certificate, Variety India](https://varietyindia.com/kunal-kemmu-and-preity-zinta-starrer-vibe-receives-a-certificate-run-time-revealed-ahead-of-release/)\n17. [VIBE Box Office Collection (2026), CinemaIP](https://cinemaip.ai/movie/vibe-639834/box-office)\n18. [Vibe (2026) Critics Reviews, Bollywood.com](https://www.bollywood.com/movies/vibe/reviews/)\n19. [Vibe Review: Kunal Kemmu's Film Is More Ridiculous Than Funny, Rediff.com](https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/vibe-review-kunal-kemmu-film-is-more-ridiculous-than-funny/20260918.htm)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Films and standalone screen works › Individual films by title and year › Indian films (individual works) › Hindi films of the 2020s › Hindi films of 2026*\n\n*Initially written Sep 17, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 18, 2026; Sep 30, 2026; Oct 3, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Sep 18, 2026; Sep 30, 2026; Oct 3, 2026; Oct 15, 2026; Oct 21, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/vibe-film", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/vibe-film.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. 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