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At first when i heard of Yahaan, I thought it would just be a lame love story based based on the typical Indian style, but after seeing the movie i don't think i can say that. The location of the movie well suits the story, and it has been filmographed very well. The stars acted very well and the story line was also well paced. It does not only shows romance but also the current situations of Kashmir, torn by rivalry by both the countries India and Pakistan. The dialogues are good and it is and inspiring love story. The songs in particular are also very very good and suit the story line perfectly. Unlike most of the movies i enjoyed this movie a lot!

Story: Excellent In the turmoil of Kashmir, Army Commander Aman and local woman Adaa fall in love amidst the conflict. Their relationship is put to the test when Adaa's brother Shakeel joins the terrorists, and Aman's duty demands he confront the insurgents. As the situation escalates, Adaa and Aman's love becomes a beacon of hope. Ultimately, their bond is tested by the harsh realities of war and terrorism.

The story perfectly portrayed the condition of kashmir at that time along with a bold take on terrorism. The story didn't tried to justify any kind of terrorist, their motives or portray Indian army in bad light.

Screenplay: Gripping The screenplay's masterful blend of a gripping love story and the intense narrative of terrorism kept the audience engaged, expertly weaving emotions that resonated deeply.

Dialogues: Good

Characters: To the point Captain Aman: A honest and kind army officer who felll for a kashmiri girl. He was shown very patriotic and brave army officer.

Adaa: A simple kashmiri girl who fell in love with army officer amar. She was shown very caring and loving person.

Shakeel Ahmed: A brainwashed terrorist who was once a mass communication student with bright future. He had a soft spot for kashmir but was totally against Indian army.

Major Rathod: He was the army head who had a ego problem with captain amar, thus tried to frame him in false case. He was shown very harsh against kashmiri people.

Rest all characters had a small role.

Performances: Superb Jimmy Sheirgill: He did a fabulous job.

Minissha Lamba: Her looks, facial expressions and dialogue delivery was very beautiful. Superb performance as a debut artist.

Yashpal Sharma: He did his part well. His expressions were good.

Mukesh Tiwari: He did a fantastic job. His performance will make you hate his character.

Dolly Ahluwalia: She did her part well.

Rest all actors did their part well in small roles.

Direction: Excellent The director was successful in capturing essential war scenes, emotional scenes and built a strong narrative.

Cinematography: Good Some scenes were shot in dark shades which enhanced the intensity.

Music and BGM: Good All songs were good. BGM was phenomenal which enhanced the intensity of every scene.

Editing: Bad The editing of film was highly disappointing as some scenes were not placed well which broke the continuly of story.

Ideology: The writer skillfully humanized the impact of terrorism without justifying it, instead highlighting the tragic consequences of brainwashing innocent youth, and the immense suffering it inflicts on their loved ones. The writer effectively conveyed the human cost of terrorism in Kashmir, weaving a compelling love story that underscored the suffering of its people. With nuance, the narrative also highlighted the terrorist leaders' deliberate efforts to sow discord and animosity between Kashmiris and the Indian Army, further exacerbating the conflict.

Final verdict: The film was well researched, the writing was the strongest part of the film supported by phenomenal performances of Jimmy sheirgill and Minissha Lamba along with superb BGM and direction enhancing every scene.

1- Story and narrative 1- Screenplay 1- Dialogues 1- Performances 0.5- Characters 1- Direction 1- Music and BGM 0.5- Cinematography.

This was the only movie after ROJA that addressed the Kashmir issue in a real manner, and being from Kashmir, I could feel it. Jimmy again proves that even though he is not working with big names, he has caliber. I have seen him in Maachis, cameo in Munnabhai, and Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar. He is a good actor. I've read that Lead actress didn't act well, but I thought she did a very good job for a newcomer. Her accent, although was not kashmiri in any sense, still carried weight. Her interview scene was really moving and showed her talents well. Mukesh (Shaqeel) did his part well, and so did the others. The little mute girl was outstanding in her expressions. The only con would be that there was not a single actor who had Kashmiri accent. Not even bystanders, or anyone from the general public. The director should have taken at least one native to make the movie touch its ground. Music was serene and flowed well with the story. Ending song (which probably was the same as the one before) had a good melody and I could play it on Guitar easily. Overall, a clean movie - which sends the message out loud. Guns can only bring blood. I hope peace would have its chance somewhere along the line. 9/10

At first i thought ...it'll be a typical Bollywood love story ...but Sorjit Sircor definitely has talent. and that he shows in his movie.

I should really tell about Jimmy Shergill ( The most underrated actor in Bollywood), he is a wonderful actor, and he proves that again , the role seems to suit him well, he has played it superbly. Minissha has done a nice job , she is uncomfortable in few scenes though . but overall performance is good. on screen chemistry between Jimmy and Minissha is wonderful , and you have to see it to believe me. I am definitely counting myself among jimmy's fans after watching this movie . Gulzar rocks again with wonderful songs .i just love his songs , one will feel listening to them again and again . Sherya is awesome, she has got a beautiful voice and i guess she is the next big thing in Bollywood.

Yahaan takes a realistic look at love in Kashmir, heaven turned into hell. It does a good job of showing the innocence of Adaa and her family in stark contrast to the heartbreaks that occur everyday in war-torn Kashmir. Jimmy Shergill, a soldier with a big heart, comes and falls in love with Adaa. Their romance is portrayed very aesthetically. It is interesting to see how Jimmy and Adaa switch roles. The first half of the film is shown through Jimmy's point of view, while the second half has Adaa adopting the role of the protagonist. Some symbols are interesting such as jeans ("Do they wear jeans in Mumbai?"), which symbolize freedom. Photography is absolutely stunning as each frame does an excellent job of capturing the intense emotions of the characters and suffocating atmosphere of Kashmir. This film has several very poignant scenes.