Mere Dad Ki Maruti

The film is set in Chandigarh, primarily at the Khullar House where the wedding takes place. The city provides a modern urban backdrop for the car-centered misadventure, using Chandigarh's organized, middle-class neighborhoods to ground the story in everyday family life.

The movie is set in present day contemporary Chandigarh, unfolding over a few chaotic days leading up to a family wedding. The modern setting emphasizes the relatable, everyday nature of the stakes involved.

The film uses a new Maruti Ertiga as the central symbol, representing how pursuit of status through material possessions drives characters to bend rules and twist truths. The car becomes a mirror reflecting family expectations and the pressure of appearing successful, while also serving as a catalyst for the entire plot.

The Khullar family dynamic centers on love, shame, discipline, and ultimately forgiveness. Parental expectations clash with a son's misadventures, creating comic but relatable tension. The wedding acts as both a pressure point and a reconciliation moment, with family loyalty proving more enduring than pride.

Sameer's missteps force him toward maturity, compelling him to choose between maintaining his self-image through lies or embracing honesty. His late-night search and eventual confession mark a shift from reckless bravado to accepting responsibility, showing personal growth through comedic circumstances.

Sameer is Tej Khullar's college-going son who is often underestimated by his father as a good-for-nothing. He is impulsive and secretly car-obsessed, borrowing the new family car to impress a girl. His journey forces him toward honesty and responsibility.

Jasleen, nicknamed 'Chandigarh Ki Shakira,' is the popular girl who takes an interest in Sameer largely to ride in his new car. She turns out to be Raj's sister, adding a twist to both the romance and the wedding drama.

Tej Khullar is Sameer's father, a stern but family-oriented man who buys a new Maruti Ertiga as a wedding gift for his daughter Tanvi and future son-in-law Raj. He expects discipline and responsibility from Sameer, often scolding him for perceived failures, but ultimately proves forgiving.

The wedding serves as both the source of tension and the catalyst for resolution. The missing car was intended as a wedding gift, making the countdown to the ceremony create urgent stakes. The wedding ultimately becomes a moment of reconciliation where family bonds are reaffirmed.

Gattu is Sameer's best friend who helps him navigate the car crisis throughout one chaotic night. He drives a rental car, participates in the misadventures, and remains loyal to Sameer, even faking an injury to cover their tracks.

Pathan Bhai is a car dealer who promises to sell Sameer and Gattu a stolen Maruti Ertiga for a large sum. His scheme pulls the family into a risky plan and ultimately brings the police into the picture, serving as the film's temptress of mischief.