Archive · 27 Jan 2026
PhD Students Mock 2,200-Page Thesis in Tere Ishk Mein
A new movie called 'Tere Ishk Mein' starring Kriti Sanon and Dhanush was released on Netflix.
In the movie, Kriti's character is a PhD student who says she wrote a 2,200-page thesis.
Many real PhD students saw this and thought it was very funny because writing a thesis is already very hard, and 2,200 pages is way too long.
They made jokes about it on social media.
The movie also got mixed reviews from other people.
The movie was directed by Aanand L. Rai and made a lot of money at the box office.
PhD students criticized the film 'Tere Ishk Mein' for depicting a 2,200-page thesis, which they find unrealistic.
The film stars Kriti Sanon as a psychology research scholar and Dhanush as her subject of study.
Real PhD students shared their experiences, stating that writing a thesis is already challenging, and 2,200 pages is absurd.
The scene sparked a wave of memes and jokes on social media platform X.
The film, directed by Aanand L. Rai, had a production budget of Rs 85 crore and collected Rs 148.5 crore at the box office.
- Who
- PhD students and film critics
- What
- Mocking the unrealistic portrayal of a 2,200-page thesis in the film 'Tere Ishk Mein'
- When
- After the film's Netflix release on January 23, 2026
- Where
- On social media platform X (formerly Twitter)
- Why
- Because the length of the thesis is deemed unrealistic and humorous by PhD students
PhD Students
Film Makers
Academic Accuracy
PhD Students
PhD students find the 2,200-page thesis unrealistic and question the film's academic accuracy.
Film Makers
Film makers may argue they took creative liberties for cinematic purposes.
- Film Title
- Tere Ishk Mein
- Release Date (Theatrical)
- November 28, 2025
- Release Date (Netflix)
- January 23, 2026
- Director
- Aanand L. Rai
- Lead Actors
- Kriti Sanon, Dhanush
- Production Budget
- Rs 85 crore
- Box Office Collection
- Rs 148.5 crore
- Controversial Thesis Length
- 2,200 pages
- Average PhD Thesis Length
- 200-300 pages
Sources
Why PhD Students Are Trashing Kriti Sanon And Dhanush's Tere Ishk Mein Over 2,200-Page Thesis
Kriti Sanon's '2,200-Page Thesis' Scene In Tere Ishk Mein Sparks Meme-Fest, PhD Scholars & Netizens Call It 'Nonsensical Movie'
