Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Seen it?1999 | 178 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. 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
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Strictly Ballroom, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 58 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young singer falls in love with his teacher’s daughter, but their romance is tested when the girl’s parents arrange her marriage with Vanraj, which takes three of them into an unexpected journey of love, sacrifice, and selflessness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
50 wins and 26 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 230K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Aishwarya Rai BachchanNandini
- Ajay DevgnVanraj
- Salman KhanSameer
- Vikram GokhalePundit Darbar
- Smita JaykarAmrita
- Zohra SehgalDadi
- Rajeev VermaVikramjeet
- Sheeba ChaddhaAnupama
- Vinay PathakTarun
- HelenSameer's mom