Hum Tum

This is a feel-good movie with the fixings similar to DDLJ. Hum Tum was released in 2004 under the direction of Kunal Kohli. Playing the lead male is Saif Ali Khan in which we also see him in Dil Chahta Hai as Sameer. For this role he won two awards. His character’s name is Karan Kapoor. He comes from a film family being the son of Bollywood actress, Sharmila Tagore. It’s said his trademark is his smile! The female counterpart is Rani Mukherjee; we also saw her starring as herself in Om Shanti Om for Om’s party. For this role she won four awards. Her character’s name is Rhea Prakash. She hails from a film oriented family of Bengal origin. Her trademarks are her husky voice and that she’s been called the Queen of Bollywood!
The movie is basically an adaptation of When Harry Met Sally minus the orgasm scene. They meet on a plane from Delhi to New York, and cannot stand each other! She finds him disrespectful to women, and he sees her as overly serious. They part ways after a massive falling out with the hopes never to see each other again. But these “star crossed lovers” are destined to meet again, three years later, but Rhea’s getting married this time! They part ways once again, but on a bit better terms. She to the US, and he stays in Delhi to help his mother with her wedding business. Four years pass this time and Karan moves to Paris as a successful cartoonist and meets Rhea who has become a successful boutique owner. Karan learns Rhea is widowed and running away from Delhi to not be pushed into marriage again. It’s at this stage they’re friendship deepens to which the mother asks Karan to help find a new mate for Rhea. Confusion, misunderstanding, and harsh emotions boil to the surface with an explosive ending! -Christina Tom