Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
(translates as: sometimes there's happiness, sometimes there's sorrow)
2001
5/5 stars

Yash Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan) and his wife (played by Bachchan's real-life wife, Jaya Bachchan) have two sons they love dearly.  When the eldest, Rahul (Shahrukh Khan) marries Anjali (Kajol) against Yash's decision, Yash disowns him.  Ten years later, when the younger son Rohan (Hrithik Roshan) is an adult, he decides to try and reunite his family and enlists the help of Anjali's younger sister, Pooja (Kareena Kapoor).

Kajol and Khan

The plot of this drama was credible and moving.  The Bachchan's chemistry was perfect and natural, as was their acting.  Both Khan and Kajol, and Roshan and Kapoor also had good chemistry, as well as believable acting.  Kajol's enthusiasm and vivacity was especially wonderful.  The child actors for young Pooja (Malvika Raaj) and young Rohan (Kavish Majmudar) were particularly convincing.  The choreography was generally good, as Roshan is a fine dancer.  The music was also mostly good, with some songs being particularly catchy.  Truly, the only thing to dislike about the film is that sometimes Kapoor's outfits were so skimpy as to be painful to see.  Other than that, this is a stellar film about love, pride, and family, and was thoroughly enjoyable.

Cast also includes Rani Mukherji, Alok Nath, Johnny Lever, Jibraan Khan, and Farida Jalal.

Kajol, Roshan, Khan, Kapoor

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