About the Movie
Love Lottery is an upcoming Hindi drama thriller directed by Arvind Pandey and written by Ankur Khattri. The film stars Akshay Oberoi and Heli Daruwala in the lead roles, with Kabir Duhan Singh, Hemant Pandey, Indira Krishnan, and others in supporting roles.
The film is set against the backdrop of a troubled marriage that turns into a complex murder case and courtroom battle. It explores themes of love, betrayal, marriage, legal conflict, and society’s judgment.
Love Lottery is scheduled to release in cinemas on September 18, 2026.
Story
The story follows Kartik Saxena, a disciplined corporate professional whose life takes a dramatic turn when his marriage to Bharani Verma begins to fall apart.
Kartik discovers that Bharani is involved in an affair and decides to seek a divorce. The situation soon becomes more complicated when he becomes involved in a domestic violence case, leading to a difficult legal battle.
Just as Kartik begins to make progress with the help of his lawyer, tragedy strikes. Bharani is found dead under mysterious circumstances, and Kartik becomes the prime suspect in her murder.
The case moves into the courtroom, where conflicting statements, hidden motives, and buried secrets begin to emerge. Kartik must fight to prove his innocence while the investigation gradually reveals that the truth behind Bharani’s death is far more complicated than it first appeared.
As the mystery unfolds, Love Lottery examines the emotional and legal consequences of a broken marriage while questioning how personal relationships can become complicated by law and social judgment.
Cast
The cast of Love Lottery includes:
Akshay Oberoi as Kartik Saxena
Heli Daruwala aka Bharani Verma
Kabir Duhan Singh as Inspector Vikram Bisht
Hemant Pandey
Vijayant Kohli
Indira Krishnan
Santosh Shukla
Manu Rishi Chaddha
Vikram Sharma
Agni Agyari
Kumar Saurabh
Arshdeep Sandhu
Ashwant Lodhi
Akshay Oberoi plays Kartik, a man forced to defend himself after being accused of murdering his wife.
Director and Crew
Director: Arvind Pandey
Writer: Ankur Khattri
Lead Cast: Akshay Oberoi, Heli Daruwala
Producer: Kuldeep Bhargava Tushar
Production Banner: Cinema-Ganj Films
Language: Hindi
Genre: Drama, Crime Thriller, Courtroom Mystery
Release Date
Love Lottery is scheduled to release in cinemas on September 18, 2026.
Themes
The film explores the darker side of modern relationships through a marriage that turns into a legal and criminal investigation. Love Lottery touches on themes such as betrayal, divorce, legal rights, alimony, domestic conflict, and society’s perception of marriage.
Rather than focusing only on the murder mystery, the story also examines how a personal relationship can become a complicated legal battle when trust breaks down.
Overview
Love Lottery combines a troubled marriage, murder mystery, and courtroom drama into a suspenseful story. Kartik Saxena’s attempt to move on from a broken relationship takes an unexpected turn when his wife’s mysterious death makes him the prime suspect.
As he fights to prove his innocence, hidden motives and conflicting evidence gradually come to light. The film builds its mystery around the question of who is really responsible for Bharani’s death and how far the truth has been hidden.

