Try to cherish them, because love is not exploited in this film, like they are in others. One further point of concern: Most Hindi film titles contain the world "Dil," "Prem" (sometimes), "Ishq," "Hai," or even the infamous "Mohabbatein." This is 'Yaadein.' MEMORIES. Money, business, and wealth kill tradition. Even if it keeps the tradition in the family, some things still wont end up all perfect and wonderful. This film gives the movie-goer a good message: That abandoning family for business changes you, and it weakens your heritage and tradition. It took a lot of doing and understanding, especially from the parents' side. Because of this, it probably disappointed many people who expected Hrithik Roshan to TOTALLY score with Kareena Kapoor. 'Yaadein' tells you that love can be extreme fickle. Hindi movie-goers want a sheer love story that is mysterious, and only breathes within your head, and your heart. The thing about 'Yaadein' that people don't seem to like is that it clearly does NOT relate to them.
This move is for the majority of the Indian audience who like good family-value movies, but the minority who have no taste or class will like "Dabaang" "Tees Maar Khan" and "Three Idiots" It's obvious this movie is not meant for them. Two or three of the dance numbers (How many men in throes of a breakup resort to a wild dance? Hithik is a good actor, specially the scene where is doing mime in front of the bill board. The song/dance number at the Jaipur palace, was one of the best aesthetically choreographed numbers in Hindi Films. The endorsement for dot.com and cola was in poor taste. Who came up with that ending to a story? That scene was ugly. Here is a movie about family values, fatherly love, friendship and sentiments and they were all thrown down the drain in the very public Corporate Stockholders meeting. That said, the movie is too long and the story too twisted. Just because he has been acting for over 30 years has no bearing on his acting prowess. Shroff cannot reach the depth or range that this role calls for. Ideal casting would have been Bachchan or Rishi Kapoor. Why this movie is rated so low? From what I surmise, the main lead casting of Jackie Shroff was a mistake. Yes, Ghai, has made few stinkers ("Kisna"), but overhaul this man is an asset to the Indian Film Industry.
It's an insult to the actors, artists and technical talent. rest are okayĪ rating of below 4 is an insult to the hard work and dedication of movie makers in the caliber of Subash Ghai. Also the clichés and stereotypes and predictability irritates Direction by Subhash Ghai is okay but he seems confused Music by Anu Malik is decent, some songs are hummable Jackie Shroff as always gives his best in Ghai films and he is good though at times he goes overboard, Kareena Kapoor in her 3rd film was decent, Hrithik Roshan too does well though he overdoes at times Rati Agnihotri is okay in a cameo, Amrish Puri and the entire family seem straight from PARDES and TAAL. The worst thing of the film is the shift in focus from father-daughter relationship which does have it's moments to Hrithik and Kareena portions,worst being the shameless ad placements which gets to the nerves.
The film was initially supposed to be a story of Jackie and his daughters but after Hrithik's popularity Subhash Ghai changed the script increasing his role.
Subhash Ghai lost his head post PARDES, his most films were bashing NRIS(even PARDES but it was a good film) but TAAL though a hit was nothing great, YAADEIN could've been a great film.