Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)

Redundant and unnecessary.

A Brilliant Conflict

To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

I love this movie so much. I think I have seen it 6 times and every time is a new experience. First off, when reading the trivia I learned that Hrithik asked his father to choose someone new other than Shahrukh Khan. That was a smart move. Although I love SRK, he is famous already and sometimes it is boring to see the same faces over and over again. I'm glad Hrithik changed this father's mind. Second, this was a beautiful entrance in introduce two new stars. Hrithik did not over act like in Mujhse Dosti Karonge and he was quite entertaining in this movie. Amisha (surprise) did not overact that much either. She was smooth and didn't do her hyperventilating crying. She added substance into the movie so it would be quite entertaining and Hrithik can flex his muscles and vent his anger. She and her cousin (in the movie) were funny. The story line, cinematography, songs and directing were wonderful and appealing. Rakesh Roshan and (I think) Rajesh (with the songs) did amazing jobs, making the audience thirsty for the songs and newcomers Hrithik Roshan and Amisha Patel.

I never went through the ardent teeny bopper fan phase even in my teens. But amusingly enough, this is probably the closest I have been to that "ardent fan" title, having seen the movie more than an acceptable number of times, and being a Pakistani- I think we should forget the arms race- India has already conquered us with Hrithik!!!:)Hrithik is an absolute pleasure to watch. Besides his great looks and The Bod, he is completely comfortable and un-selfconscious on screen, moves like a gazelle, could probably dance rings around Ricky Martin and HEY- he is a good actor too! He has a double role and plays both convincingly. He completely changes his persona from shy and unassuming to a charmer who can walk the walk and talk the talk. I loved the second half of the movie even more. He acts with his whole body. Notice when Raj asks his father for advice about his unrequited love for Sonia, how he uses his shoulders and hands to convey a feeling of frustration and helplessness without the typical histrionics. My only criticism is the lack of chemistry between the two lead actors. Hrithik never really conveys that attraction and passion for his leading lady. Even when singing about HER; the song "Kyun Chalti Hai Hawa" is more about HIM SINGING about her, than about her- if you know what I mean- he doesnt really get into her (eg: Shahrukh and Kajol in "Kuchch Kuchch Hota Hai"; Salman and Aishwarya in "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam") except in one scene when she is tying a bandage on his arm and he is looking at her: Brilliant!The songs are infinitely hum-able. Ameesha, although occasionally stiff while dancing, and hams a couple of times- but few enough for her first film; has done a great job overall. Specially her hysterical scenes are brilliantly done.Very entertaining movie. The action scenes are well shot, the cinematography is great (specially with the ship) the dialogues are contemporary, witty and well-written. Rakesh Roshan has taken a typical Bollywood movie and made it with a kind of sincerety that seems like respect for the audience, not just a successful launch for his son.

If you know how to suspend disbelief, you will enjoy this movie. It was my first Hindi movie and I saw it in India. It was GREAT!! I don't normally enjoy musicals, but this was an exception. The singing & dancing were terrific. The title song is a big hit in India. The movie didn't look much like the India I saw, but the cinematography was excellent, and the sound was Dolby Digital (Indians like their movies loud). I could follow the storyline even though I understand no Hindi. It helped that there was a smattering of english throughout the movie. I can't wait to see it again with subtitles. Apparently most Indian movies have the same plot, singing, and dancing, so if you have seen a lot of these movies, it may not excite you like it did me, but I thought it was a well made (slick comes to mind), well acted, and a well produced piece of "Bollywood". The producer introduced his son with this picture, and he has become the heartthrob of India. I'm not good at analyzing movies so I'll finish by just saying, I came out of the theater with a smile on my face, and a tune in my head. This movie was FUN!

A movie that will make you fall in love with the lead actor! This is Hrithik Roshan's first film. And apart from being able to act, the guy has incredible screen presence.There are some inconsistencies in his "looks" and the director at times has forgotten that the actor is not his son Hrithik but a character Raj/Rohit yet the movie is a must see!This is the lead stars' first film and both of them have performed superbly. Out-an-out a Hrithik movie, Amisha has held her own considering she was a secondary ...well, fourth important ingredient to make this movie a success. She is awesome as Sonia!In KN..PH, Hrithik demonstrates his dancing, acting, fighting, emotive abilities and more. The soundtrack and the movie are a must for bollywood fans "home collection of movies and CDs"-Hrithik's Angel