The story follows , a disillusioned shoe saleswoman from Hyderabad who is tired of groom hunting due to excessive dowry demands from prospective families. Along with her father, she devises a plan to scam a wealthy groom using the anti-dowry law (Section 498A) to fund her dream of moving to America.

A boisterous, big-hearted, and incredibly talented chef from Lucknow. He operates a highly successful family restaurant, winning people over with authentic Awadhi biryani and kebabs.

In Lucknow, she meets Tariq "Taru" Haidar (Aditya Roy Kapur), a charismatic and kind-hearted chef who owns a famous kebab restaurant. Despite her intent to scam him, she finds herself genuinely falling for his charm and culinary passion. Long Review: The Good and the Bad Daawat-e-Ishq Review by KRK | KRK Live | Bollywood

For database indexing and archivist verification, the following technical and legal parameters define the official identity of the film: Daawat-e-Ishq (English Translation: Feast of Love ) Release Date: September 19, 2014 Director & Screenplay: Habib Faisal Producer: Aditya Chopra Production Company: Yash Raj Films Story: Habib Faisal and Jyoti Kapoor Music Directors: Sajid–Wajid Cinematography: Himman Dhamija Runtime: 118 minutes (1 hour 58 minutes) Language: Hindi Country of Origin: India 👥 Cast Index & Character Breakdown

It explores the controversial theme of staging fake legal cases under Section 498A, showing both the desperation that drives people to it and the devastation it leaves behind.