De De Pyaar De 2 Ending Explained: The Twist Everyone Missed!

New Delhi, 20 November 2025: The much-awaited sequel, De De Pyaar De 2, has finally hit the screens. It brings back the love story of Ashish (Ajay Devgn) and Ayesha (Rakul Preet Singh). This time, the drama is not with Ashish’s ex-wife. The real fight is with Ayesha’s family. The movie is a roller-coaster of comedy, emotion, and surprising turns.

Many Indian readers loved the first film. Now, they are trying to figure out the complex second half. We break down the climax, the shocking twists, and the small details you might have missed.

The New Conflict: Pyaar vs Parivaar (Love vs Family)

The sequel starts where the first film ended. Ashish and Ayesha have convinced his family. But the biggest challenge still remains. Ashish, a 52-year-old NRI, must now get approval from Ayesha’s parents. Ayesha’s father, Rakesh ‘Rajji’ Khurana (R. Madhavan), and her mother, Anju (Gautami Kapoor), are introduced. They are shown as a “modern, progressive Punjabi family.” They claim to be open-minded. But their actions tell a different story.

Rajji is overprotective of his younger daughter, Ayesha. He is especially troubled by the huge age gap. Ashish is almost the same age as Rajji. This creates many awkward and funny situations. Rajji’s “progressive mask” quickly falls off. He starts seeing Ashish as an outsider. He feels Ashish is a threat to their family’s honor and culture. The Hindu review pointed out that R. Madhavan’s performance really steals the show. He perfectly captures the anxiety of a father.

The Big Lie and the Age-Old Problem

Ayesha tries to hide Ashish’s true age from her parents initially. She says he is “slightly older” and divorced. But the truth eventually comes out. When Ayesha’s parents discover Ashish is nearly the same age as Rajji, tensions rise high. Rajji confronts Ayesha. He strongly rejects her relationship with Ashish. He feels betrayed by her lie. He tells her the relationship is not right. Ayesha stands firm, saying her love is genuine. She refuses to accept his judgment.

This whole age-gap conflict becomes the central theme. It brings a lot of laughs because of the constant clashes. Ashish has to behave like a young suitor to win them over. This results in funny “one-upmanship” scenes between Rajji and Ashish. According to the movie’s Wikipedia page, Ayesha had initially refused Ashish’s request to tell her parents his real age. She wanted him to win them over with his character, not his age.

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The Climax Twist: Aditya’s Entry Explained

The most shocking part of the film comes in the second half. Rajji decides to use a clever, almost evil, plan to break them up. He calls Ayesha’s childhood friend, Aditya (Meezaan Jafri), to his home. This is the big twist.

The ‘Coup de Foudre’ Plan

Rajji’s plan is a ‘coup de foudre,’ or a ‘love at first sight’ scheme. He hires Aditya to try and seduce Ayesha. Aditya is young, charming, and a perfect match for Ayesha in age. Rajji wants Aditya to make Ayesha fall in love with him. He wants to drive her away from Ashish. Aditya quickly starts flirting with Ayesha. He takes her out to clubs. He uses all his charm to win her heart. Ashish sees all this happening. He feels sad and helpless.

Aditya manages to make Ayesha believe she is in love with him. Ayesha and Aditya start a relationship. Ashish confronts Rajji about his plan. Ashish then decides to step back. He promises Rajji that he will not stop Ayesha from loving Aditya. He asks Rajji to make sure Ayesha gets the life she deserves. Heartbroken, Ashish prepares to go back to London. Ayesha gets upset and yells at Ashish for “not fighting for her.” But Ashish leaves anyway.

The Hidden Detail and True Ending

The grand finale is Ayesha’s wedding day with Aditya. Rajji sees Ayesha crying during the ceremony. Ayesha’s mother, Anju, also notices her daughter’s pain. This is when the huge, final twist is revealed. Ayesha was never really in love with Aditya.

It turns out that Ayesha had already found out about Rajji’s plan. She had convinced Anju to help her. Her emotional phone conversation, which Rajji overheard, was all pre-planned between Ayesha and Anju. The whole public relationship with Aditya was just a drama. It was Ayesha’s own plan to show her father that true love cannot be forced. She wanted to prove that no matter how young or “suitable” the other person is, her heart belongs to Ashish.

Rajji, feeling terrible, realizes Ashish is coming back to stop the wedding. Rajji and Anju rush to Ayesha. They beg her to stop the marriage and go back to Ashish. Ayesha agrees. She reveals the whole truth to Ashish. She had been testing him. She needed him to fight for her. She kisses him, and the film ends with Ashish telling his ex-wife, Manju, about his impending marriage to Ayesha. As per a review on Mid-day, the movie’s main strength is Rakul Preet Singh’s character, who is “assertive” and “stands by her choice.”

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Opinion and Methodology

De De Pyaar De 2 came with a lot of buzz. However, it had a decent but not spectacular start at the box office.

Opinion & Methodology

The film is a clear financial success for the makers. The comedy and family drama appeal to the Indian audience. But the script lost some of the genuine emotional honesty that made the first film a surprise hit. The second half’s twist, while dramatic, felt “weightless” to some critics (according to The Times of India). It made the earlier emotional scenes feel like a joke. The box office saw good growth on Saturday and Sunday due to family audiences. This positive word-of-mouth is very important. But the film is still behind the first part’s strong opening weekend collection. Ajay Devgn and R. Madhavan’s performances are the backbone of this sequel. The movie is safe and will likely make a profit.