I recently saw the film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. If you've read my last few posts, you will know that I have learnt to do a little background research on the film that I choose, especially since this is a Bollywood film; thus notorious for being extremely long, so I am not forced to spend a grueling 4 hours on an awful film. This film had a very good response so I decided to give it a shot.'This film gets points for:
- The film stars numerous star actors including: Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Rani Mukerji.
- It was no. 2 in the Box office hits in 2001 (Boxofficeindia).
- 15 Filmfare Awards, out of which they won 5 (Best Actress - Kajol, Best supporting Actress - Jaya Bachchcan, Best Dialogue, Best Art Direction and Best Scene of the Year - I will insert a video of the scene below).
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is a film about Yash (Amitabh Bachchan) and his wife Nandini (Jaya Bachchan) and their two sons; Rahul, adopted, (Shahrukh Khan) and Rohan, biological, (Hrithik Roshan). Yash is living the perfect life, in his palatial estate with his beautiful wife, his first son recently finishing his MBA and ready to take over the family business. Yash's hopes for Rahul will culminate in his marriage to Naina (Rani Mukerji), however, Rahul falls in love with and marries Anjali (Kajol).
Due to Anjali's status and birth, Yash is completely devastated and banishes Rahul, disowning him. 10 years later, Rohan learns the truth of what happened to his brother, and goes on a crusade to reunite his family all with the help of Anjali's younger sister, Pooja (Kareena Kapoor).
This was a very good film. However, I find it difficult to say it was anything more than good. This film is not one of my favourites, and although I did enjoy it very much, I don't think it's one of the greatest films ever made. It lacked a certain quality which the films that I consider my favourites often have.
Being as it is a Bollywood film, dance sequences often take up about a third of the film. However, I wouldn't say that this film had the best. So far, my favourites dance sequences came from Om Shanti Om. I will not completely disregard this films choreography though, as there was one particular song/dance which I did like very much. The song was "Bole Chudiyan". It's a very catchy song and Kajol will make you laugh. Here's the video:
I think I liked this song given that it was at a large party and is extremely festive and happy. Furthermore, the dancing is excellent. In particular, I love Hrinthik throughout, I had no idea he was so good at dancing!
This film does contain a lot of comedy, that playful humor between brothers, the clumsy yet lovable girl etc. One of the most hilarious things in the movie is the transformation Rohan goes through. If you've seen the movie, you know what I mean.
This is the first movie I've seen with Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. I can definitely understand why they were Bollywood's power couple.
Overall, this is a good, fun-loving family movie. If you want to watch this on a Saturday night, I highly recommend it. It portrays all the elements of a good family movie, comedy, love, and family spirit. As the title translates, the theme that echoes throughout this film is 'sometimes happiness, sometimes sorrow'.
However, I don't think that this movie was the best Shahrukh Khan/Kajol film. So far, that title remains with Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. There just wasn't enough of them as a couple throughout this film. What's your favourite SRK/Kajol film? Was it Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham?
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