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i watched Kramer vs Kramer yesterday and that forced me to think about akele hum akele tum which I had watched years before. AHAT copies the Kramer vs Kramer sometimes scene and even dialogue by dialogue while at other times to give things Indian touch they play havoc with main story line so Manisha's parent have to be devils and she has to be super talented to garner public sympathy as to why she separated. Amir has to meet this villainous music director duo from film industry to jutify his negligence towards manisha. This shows that main story is not strong and i.e. why director needs this 'doping' of story. While copying story director forgot that with 5,000 salary in Mumbai Amir can't possibly afford the flat he is shown living in and not treat his child with costly icecream everyday. This struck very odd to me when I saw AHAT but after watching Kramer vs Kramer I know the inspiration !. Court scenes are more subtly handled in Kramer vs Kramer but maybe to sell movie in India all this was needed.

I must confess, this is one of the best Indian films I seen in a long while, I saw it yesterday and thought I should comment on it. I've not seen Kramer vs Kramer so I cant really compare it's however similar to "Double platinum" where a woman(Diana Ross) left her daughter(Brandy Norwood) and husband to follow her singing career because the husband wouldn't support her although in this case the husband was not a singer. My view of the movie is however different from that of most commentators here. I don't see Kiran as selfish at all. I think she did the best for herself at that time or else she could turn nuts. On the other hand I however see the man as selfish, what brought two of them together in the first place was their singing and Rohit himself said they could climb the ladder of fame together but after marriage? He became concerned with himself alone and even refused the chance to give her demo to a music director. It shows that all he said before marriage was just a plot to get her. The woman loving and believing in him married him even against her parents' wish, she even stayed in the marriage for 7years believing one day he would change. The way I see it I feel Rohit should have repented of his selfishness too, even though they tried to show this when he was talking to his son about why his mother left (Acknowledged his own selfishness) but later scenes showed he didn't change, when Kiran got him a job as a music director(showing that all this while she never stopped thinking about him) he clearly told her that he wanted his success to be his own alone without the help of the woman and refused the offer, that's an outstanding show of selfishness and it is clear that that was what he wanted all along, remember before they were married it was "we could do this and that" and after marriage it became "I want to achieve this and that" the movie never showed that he repented for this and I believe he should. The only consolation was the fact that he had to sell those songs and he never became the man of his dreams fine that's what should become of a selfish man but he didn't regret it. One outstanding thing however was that unlike the movie "Double Platinum" he made sure the son always loved his mother. I give him kudos for that. The court scenes were absolutely wonderful and despite been a man I was moved to tears myself but what I would like to say here is that even though Rohit's lawyer was only doing his job and has to use every weapon in his arsenal it must be clear that both of them failed in the relationship. A husband should support his wife's dream too but he became engulfed in only his own. Another thing is that saying Kiran has failed in all her major relationship was very unfair of Rohit's lawyer putting in mind that she left her parents to marry him showing how selfless she really is. Even though at the end of the day she came to realize that it is the relationship that really matters. I do too but one thing should be clear she would have remained a very unhappy woman and probably driven to suicide if she had stayed. Rohit must also come to understand the right of every woman to a career too and also learn to think about others along with himself too.. On the whole the movie is an excellent one and a must watch for every couple.

This movie is totally awesome and amazing concept must watch

Mansoor Khan has given Bollywood some of it's most memorable movies and most underrated of his movies is AHAT. Apparently movie did not do too well on it's release and I can understand completely that not because movie lacked anything but because it was clearly much ahead of it's time. There are a lot of reviews saying this is a remake of Kramer vs Kramer and abhimaan, I haven't seen Kramer v Kramer but from what I read apart from the similarity of parents fighting over child custody don't see any other similarity. Definitely this has nothing to do with Abhimaan which was about insecurities experienced by couples. This film is what it is because of great direction, wonderful performance by everyone with the lead pair standing out. Aamir Khan is at his very best here, so it Manisha Koirala. Anu Malik is in top form too very memorable Album. Overall staying in commercial realm this is a very thought provoking film...what really stands out for me is that for once lead characters are not portrayed as being perfect...they all have their fallcies...you can side by the women or man depending on how you see it ...

A remake of "Kramer vs Kramer", AHAT tells the story of Rohit and Kiran, a couple drawn together by their strong ambitions of wanting to be singers. Despite protests from Kiran's grouchy parents, the two get married. As Rohit is busy pursuing his dreams, Kiran feels that she's being given a raw deal, stuck at home with household chores and their only son, Sunil. Tempers flare and before you know it, she walks out on Rohit and Sunil. The rest of the film is really about how each survive after that, with the couple both wanting custody of Sunil. Let it be known that this is a tearjerker, with scenes that will surely bring a lump to your throat. There are many tender moments between Rohit and Sunil. Kiran comes across as being rather selfish at times, but watch closely and you'll realize her pain, too. The music is passable, but the treatment given to the film is stylish. I wonder why it flopped. Perhaps the Indian audience is simply not ready for a mature love story.

What worked:

• screenplay; though a adaptation of an Hollywood movie, the movie retains its concept and merged the story in the context of the mood and climate of the setting. It's a well written and executed movie. Of course, we are expected to have some added glamour and drama since it's a Bollywood movie. The movie manages to engage audience and narrates beautifully especially at the last half hour of the movie.

What did not work:

• plotholes and flaws; there are some major flaws in the movie . Firstly, the reason that the girl leaves the house is not resolved even at the end of the movie. The husband realizes some emotional aspects of their relationships, their genuineness and their love for each other and the kid. However, the very reason she left the house is not fully resolved, the movie doesn't show any scenes that implies introspection or realization why she left in the first place. Also, the career goal that the girl leaves the house is not resolved either , she is supposed to be a singer while she ends up being an actor. It's not an odd conclusion but the makers could have slanted her goal to be an actor or maybe could have shown her as a renowned singer. It's not a major editing but a pivotal one for the narrative.
• runtime; we know it's an adaptation with added flavors, I still would have wanted the movie to be cut down by at least removing some songs which weren't pivotal in the narrative. Or maybe they could have edited the movie, leaving the last half hour part. That works great. Except that I would have lessen the scene which were least relevant for the story.

Final verdict: recommended