Shruti's Movie Review of...

Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain is Dr. D. Ramanaidu's Hindi remake of his Telegu hit film, Pavitra Bandhanam. So far, the news revealed suggests that Kajol appears as a wife for the first time, Anil Kapoor performing as her husband. Anupam Kher plays the role of Anil Kapoor's father in the movie. It is also said that it deals with women and their fight for domestic rights. One song is even picturised with Anil Kapoor expressing his happiness of his wife being in the family way to Anupam Kher. It is said to be a romantic, emotional and proper family-drama, and we hope that it works out to be another hit for Kajol as well as Anil Kapoor.
The movie has a good message for the present day youth obsessed by the western culture. The movie sends across a clear message that marriage is a unique relationship and the turmeric-smeared yellow thread that the groom ties to the bride, is a sacred thread epitomizing the Hindu tradition that unites two people for life.
I feel that this film deals with Anil Kapoor being a rich NRI from U. S. A, who expects Kajol, a middle-class and traditional Indian, to behave like an American. Obviously, she is unwilling to do this, but due to unfortunate circumstances, is forced to marry him. Anil Kapoor treats her very well for a year, and, at the end of one year unexpectedly leaves her. Kajol's family begs Anil to accept her as his wife, initially, but he refuses. Later, he realises that he really loves her, and tries in every way possible to gain her love once again.