Diagonaldi Very well executed

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Anoushka Slater While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

rishabhbanerjee The story of the movie is about Ramkishan and Mamta having three sons (Mohnish Behl as Vivek, Salman Khan as Prem, and Saif Ali Khan as Vinod). They also have a married daughter(Neelam as Sangeeta). Ramkishan believes in unity of the family members so that they can withstand in any circumstances. During the beginning of the movie, Sooraj Barjatya has established all the characters genuinely. This also includes the heroines of the movie (Tabu as Saadhna, Sonali Bendre as Dr. Preeti, Karishma Kapoor as Sapna). Among this, Prem and Preeti, Vinod and Sapna are childhood love birds.Vivek and Saadhna got married after Saadhna and her father Adarsh (Rajiv Verma) attend family function in honor of Ramkishan and Mamta's 25th marriage anniversary. They got impressed with the family members of Ramkishan enriched with love. The songs are situational at each scene of the movie. The movie does not have any dull moment for one second. Here, the characters of heroes and heroines are similar with each other. Vivek and Saadhna are matured, Prem and Preeti are shy, whereas Vinod and Sapna are energetic and does not hesitate to open their love publicly. Mamta's three friends are like vampires. Performance of every characters are impressive and doesn't get unnoticed. The progress of the movie is very good with not any forceful scenes. Mohnish Behl was nice as a soft-spoken and dutiful son. Salman looked shy but I like his scene where he encounters her mother about leaving home of Vivek and Saadhna. Saif Ali Khan was very nice as he was so active.Tabu was OK with few expressions, Sonali Bendre's shyness suites her which makes her too beautiful than the other two heroines. Karishma was fine. Overall, the film is a purest family drama and can be watched again and again. Recommending this movie to everyone.

Chrysanthepop 'Hum Saath Saath Hai' is a simple family drama. It's one of the films I enjoy most when watching with family. It's a colourful feel good film and not one that will make you seriously pick your brains. The moral of the story is that family should stick together, that's when they're the strongest. Just sit down and enjoy it without expecting a serious drama. The family tradition is nicely portrayed. Yes, it's larger than life and some might call it 'too good to be true' but it's entertaining. The set designs are impressive and the locales are spectacular (particularly the Rampur scenes). The songs are very pleasant and nicely add to the screenplay. In addition to that the dances have been beautifully choreographed. All the actors suit their roles very well. Tabu and Sonali add grace and sincerity to their characters. Tabu's downplayed expression in the scene right after Alok Nath and Reema Lagoo's argument is stunning. Sonali as the shy Preeti is amazing. She adds a lot of class and her body language is a standout. The two actresses are more than a positive addition. Karishma and Saif add to the humour. Saif is wonderful as the hyperactive Vinod as are Salman as the quiet Prem and Mohnish as the responsible Vivek. Alok Nath, Reema Lagoo, Shakti Kapoor and the rest of the cast are mostly brilliant. Neelam stands out as the sister. The three friends who play Lagoo's friends seem like caricatures. The plot is predictable but there's more to the film. I'd say it's one film best watched with the family. The only other Barjatya films I watched are 'Vivah' and 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun' (so it's quite clear that his films aren't to be taken too seriously) but for me 'Hum Saath Saath Hai' definitely tops those two. I'd recommend watching and enjoying it with family.

BOLLYWOODBway2006 Even though I am Indo-Caribbean and do like watching films just to connect with motherland,I do feel that we shouldn't judge a book by it's cover.We will make films like K3G and Lagaan bigger hits overseas than good films like Chandni Bar.I waited two years to get this because I wasn't interested and because it grossed $2 million in USA and films that gross over $300,000 get pirated the fastest.Mr Sooraj sure knows how to make the perfect formula.Put six attractive stars (and hide one) all over on trailors and posters and cd's and then only have Karishma Kapoor and Neelam (the hidden one) steal the show from the females Tabu and Sonali Bendre,which is disappointing because all four are talented,but Tabu only gets 12 lines and Sonali,probably 15.Then for our males...Salman Khan's name is first and he only gets 10 lines where Saif Ali Khan and Mohnish Behl steal the spotlight anyways.Even the supporting artiste get more lines and even the children get more scope,all Salman,Tabu and Sonali get to do is stand in the background and blush.Well, only two good tracks are 'Mere Hiwda Mein' and 'Maiya Yashoda'.It has a really good repeat value because I have seen it three times and if you like it,then you must not like films with high meaning like Lajja,Chandni Bar,Dil Se or Astivta,and Tabu won best actress awards for Chandni Bar and Astivta.Glad she was the first actress to do crossover into art films because she is not going to waste herself any longer in silly commercial masala!6/10

suresh (ruparel) 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.