Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999)

First time sitting through this film, it was switched off after approx 10 minutes.Now 10 years later, it was switched off after 1 hour.The main problem is that the film centres around a family whose antics make the Waltons appear like the family from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Also everyone in the film including the Hatis and Ooots have a big grinning Yorkshire cat smile that never changes.The songs are lame including the 'abc' song. A double disc CD was produced for this!Overall - Switch it off

I have seen this movie without any expectations. I haven't yet seen Hum Apke Hain Koun, and the only actress I knew is Karishma Kaapoor. I loved this movie. Though I am not Indian, I find that this movie reflects well Indian traditional values. I have seen the movie, on DVD, 12 times so far, and the only other movie I have seen more often is K3G. Although they are quite different, I find those two movies very similar. I have read various comments from users that find that this movie lacks focus, and starts after 2 hours. I disagree; I find that the family brake down is only a sub plot. The main thing is the exploration of the individuals that form the family and more particularly their respective love story. I find that the six actors play well balanced and equally important parts. Granted some have more lines than others but they are equal in their story importance or screen time. It is much harder to act without lines, only with expressions which is the case for Tabu, Sonali, and Salman. It is only on the superficy that some actors play a real dominant role. In my first viewings I was under the impression that sapne (karishma) stole the light, she has such a screen presence and energy that it is hard for any actor to compete. But, in later viewings I learned to appreciate more the importance of all the other characters. I particularly love the minimalist, face acting of Tabu, a true `rani' as, Sooraj Barjatay, wanted her to be. All together it is a great family movie, full of love and traditions. I particularly liked the love stories in relation of their divine archetypes in the songs that links the 3 brides to be. I find that this is the point of that movie. I also keep going back to the humorous presentation of the family to the new bride. Some of the music is great and all the songs help to advance the story instead of being the typical Bollywood silly costumes parades in the Swiss Alps. I rate this movie a 10.

I saw my first Bollywood movie during a vacation to India in 2000. Since then, I have seen at least 15 and have collected seven of the more popular recent releases. This was the second movie I saw in the theaters there (the first was horrible except for an excellent dance number), and I enjoyed HSSH immensely. Even without subtitles (and I don't speak Hindu), the plot, easy to follow, was not a barrier to what I considered to be excellent singing, dancing, and entertainment. I loved Karishma Kaapoor and Saif Ali Khan, was exposed to several actors which appeared in subsequent movies which I enjoyed, and in short had a good time. I have purchased this movie to show to friends as their first up-close encounter with Bollywood. Since seeing this film, I have enjoyed only one movie, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, more. I would recommend this movie to anyone but particularly to someone trying to learn fresh about this key segment of the movie industry.

i have seen movie and bought video casette. we enjoyed the movie and felt this is a MUST see for every good family who believe in traditional values. It reminds of Ramayana. With modern values. It gives clear message about how to deal with family problems and how to control ego and how to develop let-go feelings within family members. We have preserved video just in case any dispute arise between family members, we will see the movie and get back normal unity. hats off for such a daring movie. it may be commercial failure. but these clean movies are welcome.