Karman

undefinedKarman (pronounced Car-Muhn), refers to the ship name of Kartik Singh and Aman Tripathi, the lead couple of the movie. The "Kar-" comes from Kartik, and the "-man" from Aman.

But if you didn't know that, what are you doing here, honestly.

Canon
As per the movie, Kartik Singh and Aman Tripathi are boyfriends, and also business partners who run an advertising service together. Yes, we're just as shocked as you that they aren't toothpaste salesmen. While Aman Tripathi is from Allahabad, he two live in Delhi, and in the same apartment. Kartik did not forget this when he said "Tumhare ghar chalte hain," (transl. "Let's go to your house,") he just meant Aman's hometown. Aman was being mean.

Past
While there is no official backstory of how the two met, Aman is seen in the movie stating that his pupils were blown wide open when he saw Kartik for the first time. He then goes on to say that his body exploded with dopamine the first time Kartik touched him, and with cortisol the first time Kartik kissed him. Aman is a simp.

They shared their first kiss in the back of an ola, because they really like making out in public places apparently.

Relationship On Screen
[Time stamps given in the brackets.


 *  (10:20 ) The movie opens with Kartik and Aman on a bike. Kartik can't really seem to keep his hands off his boyfriend, and hugs Aman from the back like thrice.
 * (11:40) Aman gives Kartik a comforting hug, because the latter is scared of doing something which is actually very stupid. He also assures Kartik that they've got this. Spoiler: they have not.
 *  (15:00 ) Kartik and Aman nearly get thrashed in an effort to help Devika elope. Kartik is seen screaming at the people who have him and Aman restrained. He yells "HOW DARE YOU TOUCH HIM?!?!??1?!1?!!" which is very valid and heroic and loving.
 *  (18:00)  The two parralell the iconic DDLJ ending. They hug on getting onboard the train to Allahabad, which is frankly a very random place to hug.
 *  (19:50 ) They then proceed to hug again and make out in the back compartment of the train, 3 feet away from Aman's family. They need help.
 *  (27:20)  Kartik calls Aman his "bhai." Instant regret follows.
 *  (35:00), (35:56)  Kartik quite literally serenades Aman Tripathi while the latter heart eyes like there's no tomorrow.
 *  (38:15)  Aman kisses Kartik in front of 500 people and at Goggle's wedding, because the man has no impulse control and doesn't understand the concept of stealing someone else's thunder.
 *  (42:36)  Kartik basically tells Shankar that he's doing his son. Very iconic.
 * (44:40) Kartik threatens Chaman and his family with physical violence if they dare to hurt Aman. Again, very heroic, 10/10
 *  (49:32)  Aman is confronted by his parents for being such a simp. And then simps harder.
 *  (1:40:13)  Kartik plops his head down on Aman's chest. It's the most adorable moment to grace the big screen in the history of ever. They literally nearly have an entire wedding because that's their birthright actually, even though Aman hasn't really proposed yet. They complete 6 of the saat phere and are interrupted by the police on the last one. Ow.
 *  (1:44:43)  They hug and celebrate after finally being accepted by Aman's family.
 *  (1:46:33)  They hug again after the removal of Section 377, because gay rights.
 *  (1:47:50)  Aman puts Shankar's hand back on his boyfriend's shoulder when the man eases it off in discomfort.
 * ( 1:49:55)  The end mirroring the DDLG scene, again.
 *  (1:50:41)  The entirety of Arey Pyaar Kar Le, too, really.

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 * Face Holding:
 *  (27:20)  Part 1
 *  (1:12:29)  Part 2
 *  (1:24:12)  Part 3

View of Relaionship
It is clear, by the way Kartik and Aman talk to/about each other that they're in a very healthy, very committed, and perfectly strong relationship that they're both willing to fight tooth (literally) and nail for. While they aren't actually seen telling each other that they love each other on screen, they say it multiple times to other people. Kartik refuses to abandon Aman even after he's told firmly by Shankar Tripathi to leave. He only leaves when Aman appears to have given up on his own fight, appears to have given up on their love, and even so Kartik comes back when he sees that Kusum has left and that they still have a fighting chance. At one point, Kartik undergoes physical violence for the sake of Aman and their bond, and Aman presumably sacrifices his freedom so Kartik is never hurt again.

Romeo and Juliet who, honestly. Kartik and Aman's relationship is written to perfection.

Fanon
There are several theories about how Kartik and Aman first met, the most popular one being that they were roommates before engaging in a relationship with each other. They are also canonically business partners, so there are chances that the two fell in love over the course of working with each other. There is also a widespread belief that their first kiss probably came before the first date, after months of tension and unspoken words.