Bunty Aur Babli

A romance and comedy adventure
Starring:
AMITABH BACHCHAN and ABHISHEK BACHCHAN (together for the first time)…and RANI MUKHERJEE

Rakesh’s parents want him to work as a railway conductor…Vimmi’s parents want her to agree to an arranged marriage…both run away from home in pursuit of following their own dreams. They discover not only each other, but their flair for conning people throughout India as a crafty but endearing duo. Originally only intending to earn enough money to travel to Bombay, the couple (now known as Bunty and Babli) relinquishes their earlier dreams, gets married, and scams people wherever they go, making headlines for their tendency to steal from the rich and provide for the poor. Bunty and Babli, unbeknownst to them, are being followed by the cop Dashrath Singh, who dislikes their clever cons, such as their selling of the Taj Mahal. Will Dashrath catch up with Bunty and Babli? Will their baby boy grow up in a normal life? -Adina Paretzky

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

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
(Sometimes Happiness, Sometimes Sadness)
Release Date: December 14, 2001
Director: Karan Johar

Stars:
Amitabh Bachchan – Yashvardhan Raichand (Yash)
Jaya Bachchan – Nandini Raichand
Shahrukh Khan – Rahul Raichand
Kajol – Anjali Sharma Raichand
Hrithik Roshan – Rohan Raichand
Kareena Kapoor – Pooja Sharma Raichand
Rani Mukerji – Naina Kapoor (Cameo)

Story:
Kabhi Kushi Kabhie Ghum, also known as K3G, is the story of family love and generational differences. The film has immense star power; Amitabh Bachchan leads the film as the paternal figure with his real life wife Jaya Bachchan as his spouse in the film. Bollywood’s favorite pair Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, lead the younger generation. Their pairing makes the movie a solidified hit. At this point in time, Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor were considered new stars. The film held a monopoly over the international box office until 2006.
Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan run the wealthy Raichand family with strict traditional values. When Rahul, Shahrukh Khan, their elder son defies his father’s wishes by marrying a girl from a lower class, Anjali Swarma (Kajol), the traditional values of the Raichand household are destroyed. Thus, tearing the family apart. After being thrown out of the house, Rahul and Anjali go to London.
The film begins when the second son in the Raichand household, Rohan (Hrithik Roshan) is playing a cricket match at his boarding school. In order to win, he remembers the advice that his older brother gives him before he leaves, “If you want to be someone in life, if you want to achieve something….if you want to win, always listen to your heart,. And if your heart doesn’t give you any answers, close your eyes and think of your parents. And then you will cross all the hurdles and all your problems will vanish and victory will be yours. Only yours.” This quote leads the narrative of the film and portrays the importance of family. When Rohan envisions his family, he is able to succeed.
Rohan heads home after finishing his exams at University. On his way home he stops by to see his maternal and paternal grandmothers. The grandmothers are depressed over the loss of Rahul within the family – Rohan overhears them mourning. They then confess everything. Rohan is then determined to find his elder brother and restore unity to his family. Thus- the saga continues. -Laura Ennis

Veer-Zaara

Veer-Zaara (2004)

Shahrukh Khan ...................... Veer Pratap Singh
Preity Zinta ............................Zaara Hayaat Khan
Rani Mukherjee …………….Saamiya Siddiqui
Kiron Kher ………………….Mariam Hayaat Khan
Divya Dutta ………………...Shabbo
Boman Irani ………………...Jahangir Hayaat Khan
Anupam Kher ………………Zakir Ahmed
Amitabh Bachchan …………Chaudhary Sumer Singh (Special Appearance)
Hema Malini ………………..Maati (Special Appearance)
Manoj Bajpai ……………….Razaa Shirazi (Special Appearance)
Zohra Sehgal ………………..Bebe

Veer-Zaara is a film situated in both Pakistan and the Punjab region of India. It stars the unforgettable Sharukh Khan as Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh, an officer in the Indian Air Force who falls in love with the beautiful Zaara Hayaat Khan, played by Preity Zinta, while he rescues her from a bus wreck. The film is told in flashback form by an aged Veer, and the film tells the story of him trying to figure out how to deal with his love for the Pakistani Zaara. Zaara is in an arranged marriage which would cement a political tie with another prominent Pakistani family, therefore she is very important to her family. Can Veer win her and her family over?
This film also introduces Rani Mukherjee, who plays Saamiya Siddique, a lawyer fighting for Veer’s freedom from prison. She is also a prominent campaigner for women’s rights, and many people don’t want her to win the case because she might catapult women to professional prominence with her success. CAN SHE DO IT!? -Grady Macklin