Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!
Seen it?2005 | 132 min | Drama, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who need a good giggle and people who still love a bit of magic. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
As the only employed member of a large family, Aditya Singh a big-hearted mechanic, works hard to provide for his siblings, his grandmother and a bevy of nieces and nephews. But, when he is unexpectedly killed in a car accident, his family's future becomes a murky prospect. Fearful for their safety and happiness, Aditya convinces Yamraj the Hindu god of death, to give him a chance to return -- as a ghost -- to carry out the unresolved business of his life.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 79K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar
- Shahid KapoorAditya "Adi" Verma
- Sanjay DuttYamraj
- Amrita RaoPiya
- Arshad WarsiFakira B.P.C.M
- Prem ChopraHarish
- Adil BadshahShakti
- Shweta Basu PrasadShweta
- Vivek ShauqMr. Vishal Sharma
- Upasna SinghMrs. Kitty Sharma
- Suhasini MulayDadi