Hum Tum (2004)

Original title

हम तुम

Directed by

Kunal Kohli

Genre

musical film, romantic comedy, musical comedy

Country

India

Runtime

2h 16m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 129 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two people keep meeting by chance over many years. They start as strangers who irritate each other, then become friends, and eventually wonder if they are meant to be together.

lightheartedplayfulromanticwarmbittersweetcharmingupbeatnostalgic

What happens

Hum Tum (transl. Me and You) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Kunal Kohli, and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji, with a supporting cast of Rishi Kapoor, Kirron Kher, Rati Agnihotri, and Jimmy Sheirgill. Loosely inspired by the American film When Harry Met Sally... (1989), the narrative follows Karan and Rhea, two individuals who repeatedly cross paths over several years and form a complex relationship that evolves from friendship into romance. The film marked Mukerji's third collaboration with Yash Raj Films and featured several animated interludes designed by Prakash Nambiar of Kathaa Animations, with visual effects by Tata Elxsi. Principal photography took place in India, the Netherlands, and the United States, with cinematography by Sunil Patel. The music was composed by Jatin–Lalit, with lyrics written by Prasoon Joshi. Released theatrically on 28 May 2004, Hum Tum received mixed-to-positive reviews. Critics praised its performances, direction, animation sequences, and soundtrack, although some criticism was directed at the screenplay. The film emerged as a commercial success, grossing ₹43.22 million (US$510,000), and ranked as the sixth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. At the 52nd National Film Awards, Saif Ali Khan won Best Actor in a Leading Role, marking his first National Award. The film received eight nominations at the 50th Filmfare Awards, winning five—including Best Director (Kohli), Best Actress (Mukherji), Best Comedian (Khan), Best Female Playback Singer (Alka Yagnik for "Hum Tum"), and Best Scene of the Year. Over time, Hum Tum has been credited for popularising animated elements in Hindi cinema, for establishing Khan's credentials as a solo romantic lead, and for consolidating Mukerji's standing as one of the leading actresses of her generation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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