Ram (Girish Kumar), a spoiled NRI from Australia, falls for Sona (Shruti Haasan), a simple, virtuous village girl from Punjab. When he follows her home to seek her family’s approval, her tyrannical brother (Sonu Sood) challenges Ram to prove his worth by surviving and working on their farmland for a year. The film blends high-energy dance sequences (choreographed by Prabhu Deva himself), soulful music by Sachin-Jigar, and emotional family drama.
: Industry analysis often focuses on the film's primary intent: a launch platform for Girish Kumar (son of producer Kumar S. Taurani). Critics like those at the Roger Ebert website argue the film failed its essential purpose because it did not successfully establish its lead as a viable Bollywood star despite being a "well-made piece of entertainment". Reception and Production Details Ramaiya Vastavaiya movie review - Roger Ebert