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Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha

  • 1998
  • 2h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
Kajol and Ajay Devgn in Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998)
ComedyDramaRomance

Set to reclaim her fiancé's heart, Sanjana (Kajol) decides to travel back to India, not knowing that fate has something else planned for her.Set to reclaim her fiancé's heart, Sanjana (Kajol) decides to travel back to India, not knowing that fate has something else planned for her.Set to reclaim her fiancé's heart, Sanjana (Kajol) decides to travel back to India, not knowing that fate has something else planned for her.

  • Director
    • Anees Bazmee
  • Writer
    • Anees Bazmee
  • Stars
    • Ajay Devgn
    • Kajol
    • Bijay Anand
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anees Bazmee
    • Writer
      • Anees Bazmee
    • Stars
      • Ajay Devgn
      • Kajol
      • Bijay Anand
    • 20User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Ajay Devgn
    Ajay Devgn
    • Shekhar
    Kajol
    Kajol
    • Sanjana
    Bijay Anand
    Bijay Anand
    • Rahul Bajaj
    Kashmira Shah
    Kashmira Shah
    • Nisha
    Tiku Talsania
    Tiku Talsania
    • Kumar Mangat
    • (as Tikku Talsania)
    Reema Lagoo
    Reema Lagoo
    • Babhi - Shekhar's Sister-in-law
    Harish Patel
    Harish Patel
    • Rahul & Sanjana's Boss
    Anjan Srivastav
    Anjan Srivastav
    • Shekhar's Father
    Om Puri
    Om Puri
    • Inspector Khan
    Remo Fernandes
    Remo Fernandes
    • Self - title song
    Jaspinder Narula
    • Self - title song
    • (as Jaspinder Nirula)
    Mushtaq Khan
    Mushtaq Khan
    • John
    • (as Mushtaque Khan)
    Ghanshyam Rohera
    Ghanshyam Rohera
    • Ram Singh
    • (as Ghanshyam)
    Ashish Balram Nagpal
      Adi Irani
      Adi Irani
      • Receptionist
      Asha Sharma
      Asha Sharma
      • Shekhar's Mother
      Poornima Bhave
      Poornima Bhave
      Satish Kaul
      Satish Kaul
      • Director
        • Anees Bazmee
      • Writer
        • Anees Bazmee
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      8Li_85

      Kajol at her Best

      Slightly borrowed from Hollywood Movie French Kiss. Pyar to Hona Hi Tha is a amazingly entertaining movie. I can be honest and say that No Bollywood actress has made me laugh apart from Hema Malini in Seeta Aur Geeta / Satte pe Satte. I love watching Bollywood Comedy, but its always the boys that have all the jokes like Kader khan, Shakti Kapoor, Anupom Kher or Paresh Rawail etc. After watching this movie, i realised i was wrong to judge that. Kajol provides a Brilliantly Comedy performance. She proves why she is Bollywoods classic actress. Kajol is amazing in almost every scene. Ajay Devgan is pretty good, but it was Kajol who provided most of the entertainment in this film. The music in this film is fantastic. Ajnabee Mujko Itna Bata is the best song of the film. I remember watching the awards for that year. Kajol was nominated three times in the Best actress nomination, including for this film. She obviously won Best Actress on 1998 for another great performance in Kuch kuch hota hai. Overall this movie was funny and entertaining.
      8rrv-79394

      Top film in RomCom List

      If you Are Looking For Romantic Comedy YOu Must Watch This Movie.It Shows what true love is with Fun.
      4Peter_Young

      Only partially watchable for Kajol

      Unoriginal, unconvincing, messy, lacklustre - this film is all of these and more and watching it is really quite uninspiring. The film mostly rests on all the possible cliches of Hindi films and romantic films in general, and every coming move is easy to predict. Technically it is even worse, the subbing is very amateurish, with so many moments where the dialogue does not match the sound making viewers consistently conscious of this persistent flaw. The only saving grace in this film is Kajol - that too, in parts. She starts really well but grows on you as the story progresses. It is obviously not among her best anyway. The music is so-so, with only "Ajnabee" working for me. Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha doesn't work, it's copied, highly predictable, and just lacking in heart.
      8atiger-53221

      Beautiful Music

      Just loves the movie. Well adapted with indian audience. Pyaar to hona hi tha is an amazing treat for the viewers. Inspiration song and soundtracks.. I have an clear open heart with that movie. Hope it's do great foryou as well.
      8adasrules

      Very cute flick

      A very nice remake of 'French Kiss' for Indian Audiences. Excellent on screen chemistry between the leads, real life lovers Kajol and Ajay Devgan who were married later that year A romantic soundtrack only added to the films' impending success. It would have swept the awards if not for another film called 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'.

      Ajay Devgan plays Shekhar a small time crook who's only helping Sanjana (Kajol) at first because he's trying to steal back an item she accidently picked up from him. In the end he tries to help her win back her crooked fiance who is having an affair with someone else. Wouldn't you know it, the kids fall in love. Great visuals, songs and comedy make it a treat though.

      Character development is somewhat weak - Shekhar stealing because he needs the money for a family member's operation. Om Puri does an excellent job providing comic relief at times as a cashew chewing cop hot on Shekhar's trail.

      Mentionable Scenes: Hostage Situation in the mall and the climax.

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      • Trivia
        The last super hit film of Ajay and Kajol together, this was also their last film before they married. Their next film was "Dil Kya Kare", their first as a married couple.
      • Goofs
        Sanjana and Rahul are in France, supposedly driving to their dream house; Rahul is at the wheel of a right-hand-drive car. Across Europe (except for the UK), cars are left-hand drive vehicles.
      • Connections
        References Trimurti (1995)
      • Soundtracks
        Jab Kisi Ki Taraf Dil
        Sung by Kumar Sanu

        Music by Jatin Pandit & Lalit Pandit

        Lyrics by Vinu Mahendra

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      • Release date
        • July 15, 1998 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Language
        • Hindi
      • Also known as
        • Pyaar to Hona Hi Tha
      • Filming locations
        • Centaur Hotel, India
      • Production company
        • Baba Films
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      • Runtime
        • 2h 36m(156 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital

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