IMDb 5.8 2021 HD

WingMan (The Universal Irony of Love)

WingMan (The Universal Irony of Love)

2021
Comedy Drama
63 min NR India
5.8 IMDB

Omi plods along in the daily tedium working as a matchmaker to urban callers searching for love through the company Wingman. With recent pain inflicted upon him by…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Anuj Gulati
Starring
Shashank Arora / Trimala Adhikari / Nakul Bhalla / Auritra Ghosh

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

heartbreak longing introspection melancholy hopeful realistic complex vulnerable emotional journey

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 30, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In 'WingMan', we encounter Omi, a professional Cupid grappling with his own Cupid’s arrow gone awry. Shashank Arora imbues the role with a quiet vulnerability that makes his search for love palpable, even amidst his evident pain. The…

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Samuel Croft
Mar 30, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The premise of 'WingMan (The Universal Irony of Love)' – a heartbroken matchmaker seeking solace with someone equally burdened – holds potential, but the execution feels somewhat restrained. Shashank Arora conveys Omi’s quiet desperation effectively, though the film’s…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 30, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'WingMan' offers a poignant, if sometimes melancholic, look at the universal quest for love in the shadow of past wounds. Shashank Arora is perfectly cast as Omi, a man whose professional success in matchmaking is ironically juxtaposed with…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 30, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

As a matchmaker seemingly incapable of finding his own happiness, Omi's predicament forms the core of 'WingMan (The Universal Irony of Love)'. Shashank Arora delivers a nuanced portrayal of a man haunted by his past, his professional life…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 30, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Shashank Arora anchors 'WingMan' with a performance that captures the weariness of a man adrift in the dating world. The film, directed with a subtle touch, navigates the often-painful territory of post-breakup recovery and the hesitant steps towards…

FAQs

Omi's decision to pursue Nisha is directly influenced by the pain inflicted by his one-time girlfriend and childhood sweetheart, Shikha. His inability to 'bounce back' or 'let it go' indicates that his past romantic trauma significantly shapes his current search for love, creating a central tension in the narrative as he navigates new potential connections.