The Wedding Guest is a British-American thriller film released in 2018, written and directed by Michael Winterbottom. The lead role of Jay is played by Dev Patel, while Radhika Apte plays a young woman named Samira whom he kidnaps.
The film begins with Jay arriving in Pakistan, where he purchases duct tape, a shotgun, and sets about making his kidnapping plan. He attends the wedding of his target, a young woman named Samira, and manages to lure her away from the celebrations. The two then embark on a journey across the border into India, where they hide in seedy hotels and navigate the city's seedy underworld.
As Jay and Samira travel together, their relationship deepens, and they learn more about each other. However, each is still suspicious of the other's motives. Jay is forced to think on his feet as he evades pursuers, and his plan begins to fall apart when unforeseen complications arise.
The film's narrative is told primarily through action and dialogue rather than exposition, with the audience learning about Jay and Samira's backstories through their interactions. The Wedding Guest has received generally positive reviews for its strong performances, exciting action sequences, and tense atmosphere.