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Pyaar Zindagi Hai

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2001 | 157 min | Romance, Thriller

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was a box office smash, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Aimed squarely at anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. Made for a blanket and a quiet evening.
The mood
Tense, warm and romantic.
The pace
A big, patient story, at 2 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 37 min.
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.

This Bollywood tragedy tells the story of Pratap Singh, an army major who falls madly in love with his wife's younger sister, Priya, to the point where he is prepared to give up everything to win her attentions. Pratap sets his plan in motion by killing his wife and then telling his father-in-law and Priya that she died of a heart attack, subsequently manipulating them into living with him under the pretext of needing help with his infant son.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerVery strong

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 29K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Vijay Sadanah

  • Ashima BhallaPriya
  • Vikas KalantriAmit
  • Mohnish BehlMajor Pratap Singh
  • Rajesh KhannaHridaynath
  • Asawari JoshiSalma
  • Upasna SinghGeeta P. Singh
  • Shahbaz KhanLt. Col. Jagat Khanna
  • Azad Khatri