As he struggles to find grooms and accumulate the necessary , the film highlights his personal sacrifices, including delaying his marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Sapna (Bhumi Pednekar). Key Themes and Social Message

: The film serves as a social commentary on the regressive nature of dowry in modern India.

The story follows (Akshay Kumar), the eldest and only brother of four sisters in Chandni Chowk, Delhi. Lala runs a chaat shop started by his grandfather and lives by a solemn vow he made to his mother on her deathbed: he will not marry until he has successfully married off all four of his sisters into suitable homes.

: It portrays the "unconditional and tender love" between siblings and the heavy burden of familial responsibility.