map-78480 Kabhie khushi kabhie gham is a lovely movie and a wonderful family treat.Story:WARNING may contain spoilers. Yash is a successful businessman who loves his family traditions and wants his family to carry traditions but as he doesn't accept any thing other action other than these. His wife nandini is a sweet simple lady who doesn't interfere with her sons life and pressures them to carry out traditions. However their eldest son Rahul breaks this tradition by marrying the wrong girl anjalli. He is then kicked out by yash. Ten years later the youngest son Rohan tries to bring the family back together.Flaws: the film length was extended for no reason. It was a perfect 2h 30min movie which turned into 3h 30min. But was still enjoyable.Acting: Overall the acting by every single person was excellent whether small or big they all fitted into their role. Amitabh Bachann is excellent as the strick loving father. He brings life to the character from being a strick father to an emotional father wanting his son back. Jaya Bachann is superb in her role her chemistry with shahruck Khan as a mother-son relationship was beyond excellent. Shahruck Khan fits into his role perfectly and is as usual good. But the real star out of all the cast is Kajol She was an absolute treat to watch on her. Her expressions, tone and Punjabi speaking is astonishing she goes from being a funny character to a worried woman for her husband is absolutely super. She was the most superior of the cast. Hrithick Roshan as the young emotional son is very good. Kareena Kapoor was okay. May have over acted a bit but was still okay. Rani Mukerji has a short role but was still good.Farida jahal is the very effective Overall this is an absolute family treat and a lovely movie lit up by superb performances

punjabbikudi Some of the film's too emotional scenes could have been better edited and partly cut. The cinematography is good, the sets are lavish, and the narrative is effectively laden with numerous songs and many memorable moments of comedy and drama. The comedy provides great relief and lightens the otherwise more-than-enough drama, and the music is extraordinary. My favourite song is "Suraj Hua Maddham", a greatly melodious number wonderfully performed by Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik and extremely beautifully shot across some breathtaking locations. Needless to say, the chemistry between the two leads, Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, is as electrifying as ever.Hrithik and Kareena are unimpressive and inconsistent. Hrithik is way too emotional than required, and Kareena, while attractive, badly overacts.

silvan-desouza Karan Johar is the most overrated person in Bwoodhis most ordinary films are blockbusters and most having SRKK3g was the biggest film of 2001 because it brought Amitabh, Srk and Hrithik 3 superstars of different decades togetherThe film has the most done to death story in BWOOD the comic scenes involving Kajol are pure torture the romance scenes are okay There is lot of melodrama and illogical scenes like Kajol marrying SRK just after her father's dead or SRK staying in a bungalow in London after leaving the house.etc The first half deals with the flashback and second half on how Hrithik wants to bring Srk and Kajol back There are some most stupid scenes like Hrithik's entry in London which is overdone, Some scenes between Hrithik and SRK are funny and lot of coincidencies are there which are clichéd The climax is well handledDirection by Karan Johar is average Music is goodAmitabh lends class to his role but is sidelined in the second half SRK repeats his usual style and is as usual Hrithik does well but his crying scenes are irritating Kajol irritates as the loud Punjabi but is good in some parts Kareena is awful Amongst rest Jaya is ordinary Rani just smiles Farida is good, rest are okay

Peter Young Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is one of the most ravishing, grandiose and melodramatic Hindi films ever made. It is incredibly unrestrained and stormy in its emotional quotient, and yet so watchable, enjoyable and at times even pleasurable, that you can't but applaud to this spectacular show. It is one of the few films where overacting seems superb acting and overly melodramatic proceedings, despite being very cheesy and occasionally clichéd, become quite bearable. It combines realism and surrealism, comedy and heavy melodrama in a very unique style, which makes for an altogether colourful picture which is fun to watch.The film is about relationships in family, about loving your parents and your family, about pride, values and regret. The well defined and written characters are used to create and present all these qualities. Even the least emotional scenes are accompanied by orchestrated violins, heavy piano and strikingly sad pictures on-screen. The film shows both the bright and dark sides of happy families, and while it never breaks new ground, never looks totally authentic, it is always entertaining in spite of its flaws. It depicts both the Indian traditional world and the western modern world and tries to bring them together in many instances.Some of the film's too emotional scenes could have been better edited and partly cut. The cinematography is good, the sets are extremely lavish, and the narrative is effectively laden with numerous songs and many memorable moments of comedy and drama. The comedy provides great relief and lightens the otherwise more-than-enough drama, and the music is extraordinary. My favourite song is "Suraj Hua Maddham", a greatly melodious number wonderfully performed by Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik and extremely beautifully shot across some breathtaking locations. Needless to say, the chemistry between the two leads, Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, is as electrifying as ever.Where acting goes, Amitabh Bachchan is restrained and displays well the hidden pain and the visible pride. Jaya Bachchan is superb as the subservient yet strong woman. Towards the end there is one very powerful scene in which she really stands out (you'll know which one). Shahrukh Khan in a typical, cynical and likable character, is great as always. Kajol utterly steals the show and proves her prowess as a gifted comedienne. She is hilarious in her comic scenes and equally shines in moments of drama. Her strong, charismatic presence is perhaps the best thing about this film. Farida Jalal provides excellent support. Hrithik and Kareena are unimpressive and inconsistent. Hrithik is over-expressive and far more emotional than required, and Kareena, while attractive and quite funny at times, badly overacts.All in all, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham has bits of everything: drama, melodrama, romance and comedy, all presented wholeheartedly in true Hindi-film style with lots of tears and lots of fun. It is an example of Bollywood entertainment at its grandest, and works as such. This is a movie to be seen with one's family. Go for it.