Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai

2003 [HINDI]

Action / Comedy / Drama / Musical / Romance

5
IMDb Rating 4.7/10 10 352 352

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Plot summary

A suspended cop ends up in Calgary searching for a criminal, where he falls in love with daughter of a successful Indian businessman and a protective father who takes a while to accept his future son-in-law.

Director

Anubhav Sinha Photo
Anubhav Sinha

Top cast

Om Puri Photo
Om Puri as Shyam 'Sam'
Farida Jalal Photo
Farida Jalal as Asha 'Jiji'
Manoj Pahwa Photo
Manoj Pahwa as Aziz Khan
Navneet Nishan Photo
Navneet Nishan as Jinni
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1.25 GB
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Hindi 2.0
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2 hr 18 min
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2 hr 18 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by chutneylix

A decent movie that deserves a chance

SYNOPSIS: Sam (Om Puri) is a single father raising his only daughter Pakhi (Sakshi) in Canada. As a consequence he is extremely protective of her and they share a very special bond. Sam's biggest fear is that his baby girl will have to get married and leave someday. He is of the firm belief that no man can love his daughter as much as he does. But unfortunately for Sam, his worst fears come true when Pakhi meets and falls in love with Samar (Priyanshu). Samar is a suspended cop who comes to Canada to solve some case which will prove his innocence. The rest of the movie focuses on how Sam comes to terms with the situation and accepts Samar as part of his daughter's life.REVIEW: APBKDH is Anubhav Sinha's second venture after Tum Bin. He returns to Canada for the setting. Believe it or not, this time he manages to capture the scenery even better than in Tum Bin. The story itself is inspired from Father of the Bride and Meet the Parents but thankfully this doesn't take from the merits of the movie. Mainly because Anubhav Sinha is a good storyteller. My only complaint about the story was Priyanshu's suspended cop track which was a little confusing and lengthy. Also the fact that Pakhi's family cut ties with him because of it is hard to believe. He lied, yes and they had a right to be mad but not kick him out altogether. The cinematography as I've mentioned before is breathtaking. The music however is disappointing. After Tum Bin, the expectations were high. The best song in terms of picturization and music is the title song. The rest are only slightly above average. Performances wise, veteran actor Om Puri takes the cake. Playing a worried, protective yet doting dad to the hilt, he is an absolute delight to watch. Priyanshu as the other pillar of the movie is also great. He has improved a great deal since Tum Bin. Here he gets to play a lighter character and gets to show us his action, comedy as well as romantic sides. He looks extremely handsome especially in all the trendy clothes he wore. Sakshi as Pakhi makes a decent debut. She looks pretty in almost every scene. Her best scenes are with Om Puri.BOTTOM LINE: Definitely recommended for Canadian scenery and the performances but mainly for the depiction of the relationship between a father and his daughter. Also the tug of war between Sam and Samar is fun to watch. Om Puri and Priyanshu are hilarious.Also I'd like to mention that the song 'Aisi Aankhen Dekhi Nahin' (I've never seen such eyes) should have been picturized on Priyanshu instead of Sakshi. His eyes are way prettier than hers.
Reviewed by designercandlesu 6 / 10

Lighthearted romcom, has its flaws but definitely watchable

I am catching up on Priyanshu movies that I missed when they were released originally.Sucks a bit that he, a decent actor, didn't get the recognition he deserved and his career didn't last long in Bollywood. Was refreshing to see him in 12th fail and I do hope he makes a come back in Hindi movies.Not only he is good looking, he also can dance and acts pretty well. He did a good job in Tum Bin as well. It seems he was another victim of the nepo kids.Anyway for the movie, it is a pretty decent movie but has its holes and some things just don't make sense.Instead of taking a suspended cop angle, they should have taken an undercover cop angle where he is investigating Om Puri's character, and eventually he would have cleared him of charges, as Om would have been a clean guy and was mistook for another guy in Calgary. This would have created the required drama they needed and also wouldn't have came off as a blatant lie, which tbh didn't make any sense. If he was suspended he should have told Om and Pakhi about it. He still is a cop! But the undercover angle would have been better as then it is obvious he cannot reveal his identity to the guy he is tracking downAnyway it is a good movie. Songs are great, have that 90s early 2000s flavour. Do watch for nostalgia and Om, Farida and Priyanshu.
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