Quick answer: The film announced as Atithi in London was released as Guest iin London on 7 July 2017, not on the 5 May 2017 date reported at the time. Written and directed by Ashwni Dhir as a follow-up to Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (2010), it starred Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Kharbanda, Paresh Rawal and Tanvi Azmi, with Ajay Devgn in a special appearance. Bollywood Hungama records an India total of about ₹10.64 crore, and the film was reported as a box-office flop.
About this article
This page was first published in late 2016, when the film was still being shot and its working title was Atithi in London (also written Atithii iin London). We have kept what was reported then and added what actually happened, so the page now works as a record of the film. Dates and figures were checked in November 2026.
Guest iin London: key facts
- Working title: Atithi in London / Atithii iin London
- Released as: Guest iin London
- Writer and director: Ashwni Dhir (the original article spelled the name “Ashwini”)
- Co-writer: Robin Bhatt
- Producers: Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak (Panorama Studios), with Ahan Agarwal and Nishant Pitti
- Music: Raghav Sachar and Amit Mishra; background score by Amar Mohile
- Release date: 7 July 2017
- Running time: 132 minutes
How it connects to Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, released on 5 March 2010, was a comedy about a couple whose uninvited guest refuses to leave. It starred Ajay Devgn, Paresh Rawal and Konkona Sen Sharma, was directed by Ashwni Dhir and was loosely based on Sharad Joshi’s short story Tum Kab Jaoge, Atithi?. The film was a commercial success.
The original article called Atithi in London an “official sequel”. The finished film is better described as a spiritual sequel: it uses the same idea of guests who will not go home, but with a new couple and new characters. Paresh Rawal returns, but in a different role.
Star cast
The lead cast announced in 2016 was the cast that made the film:
- Kartik Aaryan as Aryan Shergill, a young Indian working in the United Kingdom
- Kriti Kharbanda as Anaya Patel, whom Aryan marries
- Paresh Rawal as Gangasharan Gandotra, the “Chachaji” who arrives as an unexpected guest
- Tanvi Azmi as Guddi, his wife
- Sanjay Mishra in a supporting role
- Ajay Devgn in a special appearance, as the original article reported
At the time, the article noted that this was the first film to bring Paresh Rawal, Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Kharbanda together. Kartik Aaryan was then best known for Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011), Akaash Vani (2013), Kaanchi (2014) and Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015). Kriti Kharbanda had worked mainly in Telugu and Kannada films and made her Hindi debut in Raaz: Reboot (2016); Guest iin London was her second Hindi film. For some of the veteran actor’s best-known lines, see our collection of Paresh Rawal’s funny dialogues.
Story
Aryan’s work visa is about to run out, so he arranges a marriage of convenience with Anaya to stay in the UK. Their plan is upset when an older couple from India, Gangasharan and Guddi, turn up claiming to be relatives and settle into the couple’s home. The comedy comes from the young couple’s attempts to get rid of their guests, and the film ends with a more emotional reveal about why the guests came.
Shooting and release date
The original article said shooting had started in London about a month before it was written, and that the makers planned a release on 5 May 2017. Principal photography began on 1 October 2016, and the film was shot in London and Birmingham in England and in New York City. The May date did not hold: the music came out in May and June 2017 through T-Series, and the film released on 7 July 2017.
Songs
The soundtrack has five songs. “Frankly Tu Sona Nachdi”, sung by Raghav Sachar and Tarannum Malik, was the first single, released on 18 May 2017. It was followed by “Dil Mera” and “Daru Vich Pyaar”, a recreated version of the song from Tum Bin (2001). The full album was released on 2 June 2017.
Reception and box office
Critics gave the film largely negative reviews, and it did not do well commercially; Rediff reported it as a flop after its opening weekend. These are the India figures published by Bollywood Hungama:
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Opening day (7 July 2017) | ₹2.10 crore |
| Opening weekend | ₹7.95 crore |
| First week | ₹10.45 crore |
| India total | ₹10.64 crore |
For other Hindi films announced around the same time, see our pages on Aankhen 2 and Thugs of Hindostan.
Frequently asked questions
Is Guest iin London the same film as Atithi in London?
Yes. Atithi in London was the working title reported in 2016. The film was released as Guest iin London in July 2017.
When did Guest iin London release?
It released on 7 July 2017. The 5 May 2017 date reported during shooting was not kept.
Is Guest iin London a sequel to Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
It is a spiritual sequel from the same director, built on the same idea of guests who overstay. The characters and story are new, and Paresh Rawal plays a different role.
Is Ajay Devgn in Guest iin London?
Yes, in a special appearance. He was the lead of the 2010 film Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?.
Checked in November 2026 against the film’s credits, Bollywood Hungama’s box office page for Guest iin London, and 2017 reviews and box office reporting. Box office figures are attributed because sources differ.
