...Yahaan

Story: Excellent In the turmoil of Kashmir, Army Commander Aman and local woman Adaa fall in love amidst the conflict. Their relationship is put to the test when Adaa's brother Shakeel joins the terrorists, and Aman's duty demands he confront the insurgents. As the situation escalates, Adaa and Aman's love becomes a beacon of hope. Ultimately, their bond is tested by the harsh realities of war and terrorism.

The story perfectly portrayed the condition of kashmir at that time along with a bold take on terrorism. The story didn't tried to justify any kind of terrorist, their motives or portray Indian army in bad light.

Screenplay: Gripping The screenplay's masterful blend of a gripping love story and the intense narrative of terrorism kept the audience engaged, expertly weaving emotions that resonated deeply.

Dialogues: Good

Characters: To the point Captain Aman: A honest and kind army officer who felll for a kashmiri girl. He was shown very patriotic and brave army officer.

Adaa: A simple kashmiri girl who fell in love with army officer amar. She was shown very caring and loving person.

Shakeel Ahmed: A brainwashed terrorist who was once a mass communication student with bright future. He had a soft spot for kashmir but was totally against Indian army.

Major Rathod: He was the army head who had a ego problem with captain amar, thus tried to frame him in false case. He was shown very harsh against kashmiri people.

Rest all characters had a small role.

Performances: Superb Jimmy Sheirgill: He did a fabulous job.

Minissha Lamba: Her looks, facial expressions and dialogue delivery was very beautiful. Superb performance as a debut artist.

Yashpal Sharma: He did his part well. His expressions were good.

Mukesh Tiwari: He did a fantastic job. His performance will make you hate his character.

Dolly Ahluwalia: She did her part well.

Rest all actors did their part well in small roles.

Direction: Excellent The director was successful in capturing essential war scenes, emotional scenes and built a strong narrative.

Cinematography: Good Some scenes were shot in dark shades which enhanced the intensity.

Music and BGM: Good All songs were good. BGM was phenomenal which enhanced the intensity of every scene.

Editing: Bad The editing of film was highly disappointing as some scenes were not placed well which broke the continuly of story.

Ideology: The writer skillfully humanized the impact of terrorism without justifying it, instead highlighting the tragic consequences of brainwashing innocent youth, and the immense suffering it inflicts on their loved ones. The writer effectively conveyed the human cost of terrorism in Kashmir, weaving a compelling love story that underscored the suffering of its people. With nuance, the narrative also highlighted the terrorist leaders' deliberate efforts to sow discord and animosity between Kashmiris and the Indian Army, further exacerbating the conflict.

Final verdict: The film was well researched, the writing was the strongest part of the film supported by phenomenal performances of Jimmy sheirgill and Minissha Lamba along with superb BGM and direction enhancing every scene.

1- Story and narrative 1- Screenplay 1- Dialogues 1- Performances 0.5- Characters 1- Direction 1- Music and BGM 0.5- Cinematography.

Yahaan is a wonderful movie. Actually shot in Kashmir, the movie brings to life what the locals and the Indian armed forces go through everyday. The director has done a wonderful job and so has the cast. Especially Minissha Lamba and Jimmy Shergill. After Maachis and Haasil, Jimmy proves yet again how fine an actor he is. The music by Shantanu Moitra and lyrics by Gulzar come together to create a soothing effect. The result is a wonderful music album. The songs do not interrupt the flow of the movie, rather they act as a powerful medium for the director to express what he had in mind. We can expect more high quality cinema from Shoojit Sircar in the future. In Yahaan he has shown us the humane side of the Indian armed forces and the commendable job they are doing while putting their lives on the line.

At first when i heard of Yahaan, I thought it would just be a lame love story based based on the typical Indian style, but after seeing the movie i don't think i can say that. The location of the movie well suits the story, and it has been filmographed very well. The stars acted very well and the story line was also well paced. It does not only shows romance but also the current situations of Kashmir, torn by rivalry by both the countries India and Pakistan. The dialogues are good and it is and inspiring love story. The songs in particular are also very very good and suit the story line perfectly. Unlike most of the movies i enjoyed this movie a lot!

Before inventing my 90 mins ( avg time of a movie) I always read review of a film on IMDb to be sure that I am not wasting my time so I am writing this review to make sure that people of India DO WTCH this piece of work..

When the movie came out ( 2005 ) I was in 10th standard and that time I was not matured enough to understand the deep root of Kashmir issue and when I saw this movie on TV due to commercial breaks I didn't watch the movie completely but I vividly remember the SONG - " Nam ada likhna".. after so many years I find this movie in IMDb list of top 100 Indian cinema and surprised to see that the the Director is : Shoojit Sircar, who gave us Vicky Donor, PIKU and also Madras Cafe.. so I closed my eyes and downloaded the movie..

And at the end I just thanked myself that I choose to watch this movie.. One of the realistic movies made on Kashmir issue and at the end the massage given to the Kashmir's.. The background score is the silver inning on the movie and the acting of Minisha Lamba ( debutante) is commendable .

If you LOVE GOOD SENSIBLE MOVIES and SKIP THIS ONE then you bound to regret at some point...

Shoojit Sircar's 'Yahaan' is a love story set against the backdrop of Kashmir during the ongoing war. But it's not a conventional love and war story. Sircar brings a freshness, both in telling the story and executing the film. He gives it a bluish tint (the film's not entirely in colour) which gives it a stark look. The camera is also used effectively, sometimes shaky (during the shootout sequences) and sometimes static.

The songs and background score are beautiful. I loved hearing the violin and the eastern flute play in the background. Shantanu Moitra's soundtrack is one to keep. I particularly love the song 'Naam Adaa Likhna'.

Jimmy Shergill leads 'Yahaan'. Finally he has a lead role in a substantial film and he does a superb job. Minisha Lamba has a strong screen presence. For a newcomer she does quite well in bringing out Ada's enigma, vulnerability, courage and strength. Both actors share a warm chemistry. The supporting cast is okay but Yashpal Sharma is a bit irritating at times.

Furthermore, another thing I liked about 'Yahaan' is that Sircar is sincere in his story. There's no hidden agenda, no Hindu v/s Muslim hatred. Nor is it overly preachy. It's about two people in Kashmir who fall in love and about the people of Kashmir. Recommended.