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Watch this movie if you like Esha Deol and Sushmita Sen. This movie is given substance only because of the female leads in it. Lillete Dubey and Ajay Devgan's daughter have played their parts extremely well. Ajay Devgan is good as usual, but if you really wanted to watch a movie of this sort, you're better off watching the original, I am Sam. However, if you want to watch some seriously good acting in bollywood, you should go for this movie. Esha Deol is getting better in every movie. We can see the sadness and anger in her eyes when she calls her father up on her birthday but doesn't get through to him. She has an extremely expressive face, and definitely has the potential to be a super star like her parents. Sushmita Sen is awesome, like usual. She just keeps getting better. I thought she acted immensely well in Filhaal, but now I think this movie beats that in terms of her acting. Ajay Devgan has always been good and this is just one more feather in his cap. The whole supporting cast has done a good job as well. Yet, even with the fabulous performances, this movie lacks the essential ingredients of a blockbuster. The songs look like they've been forcefully added and, as I stated earlier, you'd rather watch the Hollywood version of this movie. An okay watch if you have nothing to do on a rainy day. Also, the end result of the case and Sushmita Sen's decision seems a tad bit unbelievable, but I guess that's cinematic liberty! I give this movie a 7 mainly because of the acting!

Admittedly, this movie bears very striking resemblance to the 2001 film "I am Sam". However, Bollywood maintains the innocence of the storyline with typical twists to conform to a critical Indo-audience now accustomed with modern dramatisations of human behaviour while still expecting good over evil victories at the end of every story.

Ajay Devgan and Baby Rucha Vaidya complement each other beautifully, with the latter debut artist performing with just the correct amount of cuteness while demonstrating mature drama portrayal within a multi-star environment. This is typical in the dramatisation of the sentimental song "Papa Mere Papa" in which Gungun, her character, plays tribute to her dad to force Sushmita Sen's character, Niti, "the best lawyer" to realise he dad deserves to maintain custody of Gungun from her maternal grandfather.

Devgan's role as a autistic gentlemen Indraneel Thakur, loved by all while maintaining responsible, honest and forgiving qualities is typically brilliant when one considers the diaspora of roles he is considered for. He convinces Sen that she needs to show her son more respect and overcome her workaholic attributes to prevent herself from losing her son as she has her husband. Neel's relative charm is apparent as his associations with the clients at the café at which he works seven days-a-week are shown as they urge him to share his musical talent with them, as in the song "Just Walk into my Life" Anupham Kher plays irresponsible and business tycoon father to Maya Tridevi (Esha Deol), who is Gungun's mother. Maya is forced to leave UK from her non-responsive father and return to India where she becomes a nomad and drug-addict before she is inspired that life can be positively lived with Neel, his friends and carer, Ritu, played by Lillete Dubey. She is overwhelmed with the power of love, and becomes scared of this emotion, therefore leaving the family once she gives birth to their daughter.

The storyline culminates with Tridevi senior returning to India to legally claim back his daughter from Thakur, hereby breaking the fragile Neel's personality. There are challenges in the life of Gungun and Neel, with the former trying very hard not to outsmart her dad, but eventually learning that to love him, she must become the strong and intellectual member of their small family.

The performances are sterling, however, one feels that the film-makers took the Bollywood license to generate a happy-ending a bit too cloistral. This film has a strong storyline, yet the producers do not balance time spent at specific plot points, such as Esha's exit or at the climax.

This said, however, we must admit that the music is beautiful from Himesh Reshammiya and lyricist Sameer, and the overall effort is great from the actors, young, old and young-minded. Understand the nature of Bollywood cinema, and home it becomes more bold in future en devours, but do not judge these efforts without value to the social upliftment producers seek. The audience of Bollywood is certainly intelligent and understand the critique of performance and have ability to share commentary on world matters and contribute significantly to global advancement.

A Hindi remake of "I Am Sam". Ajay Devgan showed alent in a genre much different from his typical action/thriller/horror. He is endearing, and I liked his performance. He has some good chemistry with Sushmita, and is overall, a great performer. Sushmita Sen is disappointing. She looks very glamorous, but fails to provide any proper acting entertainment. The little girl got on my nerves, though she is kinda cute.

Music is average, though I like a few songs. Interestingly, many songs are in English, which surprised me, I was not expecting it. I don't like it though, I'm sure many people would have preferred them in Hindi.

Its a candyfloss comedy/drama, and sickly sweet. Be prepared.

The kind of Father, to a drug addicted mother is enough for a court to rule decision in Fathers favour.

The support father has from masses. The love daughter gets from friends never needs a real family. All this also add to rule decision in Fathers favour.

Despite such storyline, the twist at end is unnecessary and ambigous. Thus settling with mentioned stars.

Music is good. A flick well altered for viewing audience.

Yes OK so it's a take off (rip off?) of I am Sam). Big deal. On the whole it's a good film, but yes I couldn't empathize with the ending as it was seemingly rushed and forced.

I really loved the songs, especially "Walk into my life" and "Mere Papa" (ok, so I love the songs in our Hindi movies!).

Anyway all the actors were really good. Ajay Devgan is superb as Neel. Sush and Esha are great too. The kid is sweet but a bit too precocious at times. Blame it on Harry I guess.

The supporting cast did a great job too.

Yes it's almost scene for scene a remake of I am Sam. That aside, I have to say I'm more partial to Ajay Devgan than Sean Penn, but that's just me.

Personally this would have been better done as a sequel to Koi Mil Gaya rather than just a copy of an American film.