A depressed wealthy businessman finds his life changing after he meets a spunky and care-free young woman.A depressed wealthy businessman finds his life changing after he meets a spunky and care-free young woman.A depressed wealthy businessman finds his life changing after he meets a spunky and care-free young woman.
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- 14 wins & 22 nominations
- Dadaji
- (as Dara Singh)
- Mrs. Khanna
- (as Divya Shah)
- Aditya's lawyer
- (as Vishal Sharma)
- Bride
- (as Rohini Sahni)
- Beggar
- (as Sheikh Noor Islaam)
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- TriviaKareena Kapoor was writer/director Imtiaz Ali's first choice for the role of Geet. Even though he wasn't particularly a fan of hers and hadn't seen her in many movies, he knew she would be able to look natural without makeup, be hyper, talkative and interesting but not irritating.
- GoofsThe security person at the railway station on the bridge when Aditya runs to catch the taxi is the same one who was at the reception of the hotel.
- Quotes
Geet Kaur Dhillon: [all dressed up and with a bag] I am running away.
Aditya D, Kashyap: [awakened and trying to process] Geet. Don't ever do that. Okay?
Geet Kaur Dhillon: I am doing it. Everything is planned. I have come to say bye to you.
Aditya D, Kashyap: You are leaving NOW? As in, RIGHT NOW?
Geet Kaur Dhillon: Yes. You stay here for a few days. After that, you go back home to Mumbai, okay?
Aditya D, Kashyap: Hang on, hang on. You are running away and I should stay here?
Geet Kaur Dhillon: So what?
Aditya D, Kashyap: Tomorrow, Manjeet will spill the beans, and these people - who already think that you and I are having an affair - they will tie me to the buffalos.
Geet Kaur Dhillon: Great. Then you come with me, too.
Aditya D, Kashyap: If we run away together, their suspicion will be confirmed!
Geet Kaur Dhillon: Big deal. What difference does that make to you?
Aditya D, Kashyap: [realizing] Correct. What difference does that make to me?
Geet Kaur Dhillon: Come on, let's go.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 53rd Filmfare Awards (2008)
Kareena Kapoor is hilarious as the wacky girl. Her endless monologue to the guy is long-winded prattle that is both annoying and charming. She is the equivalent of characters like Katherine Hepburn in Bringing Up Baby; a madcap who irritates and fascinates the guy she has swept into her tornado.
The movie bounces along effortlessly for the first couple of hours, with scenery, chemistry, and pleasant but generally forgettable musical interludes, but gets a little messy in the final third. Kapoor's actions go a little beyond wacky, a lot of very unlikely things happen, motivations seem arbitrary and it's all a reminder of why American screwball comedies stay well under 2 hours.
In spite of a shaky and somewhat peculiar (or just so Indian-specific that a westerner like me doesn't get it?) final hour, overall this is a charming, funny, and romantic movie well worth watching.
- cherold
- Oct 14, 2019
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Box office
- Budget
- ₹170,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $10,065,630
- Runtime2 hours 18 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1