Avinash Patalay Amol Palekar as an actor and film-maker patronised only one thing "simplicity" and needless to say "Paheli" is far away from it and appears ghost-directed.Had SRK not been a party to Paheli, I am sure Mr. Palekar would have been as good as he normally is. The noble intention of Mr. Khan should be lauded, however he should have given the director to retain the sensibilities. Giving the parallel cinema director the canvas of a commercial cinema is akin to "one man's food is another man's poison". Deploying Chopra'isque/ Johar'isque techniques of commercialisation, marketing, star- cast, glossy look went OTT and killed the very soul of it.Performance-wise everybody was good. SRK probably lapped up the lead character owing to the range he would get to display his dramatic skills in two diverse characters.And yes, sticking to the end as in the novel would have been more appropriate. The one here can be simply termed as a candy-floss ending. PS: Perhaps SRK thought the project to be an answer to Lagaan.

Depp 4eva! I really liked this film for 3 reasons. One is that i like fantasy tales such as this, two because i will and can never miss an SRK movie and lastly, come on, you have to watch it for SRK! I've seen it twice now.This film has a unique story line as opposed to films like K3G and Kal Ho Na Ho. I really liked the special effects and tricks. The comedy was funny too. Also, i'm a sucker for love stories like this one so i really enjoyed the film. Some of the songs were really good but what really caught my attention was the costumes. They were really beautiful- the ones they wear for songs as well as for the movie. Very vibrant and pretty. The ending of the film just blew me away...i wasn't expecting it, to tell you the truth.It's a good movie and i recommend all of you to watch it.

venkat1926 A veteran short story writer once said about one of his stories that adults may not understand his story but children will. this film is a delightful romance. it is no use asking how can a ghost impregnate a woman. While reading some stories or viewing some films we suspend our sense of reality. there are no gruesome or handsome villains who invent new forms of coldest cruelty . There are no impossible and bloody fight scenes. True the story is mythical but quite allegorical. In one scene the ghost says that he is "love" every woman yearns for. In this film the sexuality of woman is described as something holy. In traditional societies normally the sexuality of women is suppressed on the plea of need for social stability. But in myths and folktales this taboo is transcended. The songs and dances mostly based on Rajasthani folk idioms are delightful. Rani Mukerjee acted superbly and there is a delightful cameo role by Amitab Bachan There is humor, joys and sorrows in this film. credos to Amol Palekar.

pemodini It was a real treat to watch a movie starring two of my favourite stars, shah Rukh & Rani. This movie is very colorful and although the theme is 'unrealistic', the magnificent performances of all the stars makes it feel close to the heart. Shah Rukh as always plays the roles of both the ghost and of Kishen splendidly and we feel his anguish of not being believed by anybody that he is kishen when he returns home after several years and the ghost's anguish on the prospect of leaving his love and new born child. Rani is brilliant in playing the young girl with a lot of expectations of a happy marriage and of the terrible situation she faces when she learns that things are not going to be as she hoped and her performances in whatever movie always makes me feel as if its a personal experience. Its lovely to see Juhi after a long time and she plays her role superbly.