Kohli’s characters believe in traditional ceremonies, are moderately religious and they mouth Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi lines with equal finesse as English. A kiss without consent would comfortably result in a tight slap, we are told. They embody men who are smooth-talking and flirtatious, and women who are strong and straight-forward – both of whom are aware of their actions and repercussions. Kunal Kohli’s leads in Hum Tum represent the elite, urban youth who take off to New York for their graduation. It often translates to certain hollow versions of what the society projects as progressive without delving into the idea of modernity. Matrimonial columns often advertise young women and men as those with a modern outlook to life but not without their traditional values. As this extremely well-made and equally important film turns 15, here are fifteen reasons on what makes this Rani Mukerji – Saif Ali Khan starrer pathbreaking from the word go! “Modern films are… modern!” However, the central core was transfixed to its leads, Rhea and Karan, and their dwindling relationship graph. Family, careers, relationships, traditional values – each of it found a reference in this 2004 romantic film. Hum Tum – ‘allegedly’ inspired by Hollywood rom-com When Harry Met Sally – was the first film to take the baton straightaway to two people and their immediate romantic stratosphere. The film delved into the friendship side of things while feebly addressing the characters’ brief romantic liaisons. Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Chahta Hai was a clear-cut beginning. Kunal Kohli did that to the urban yuppie, who, in no way lacked privilege in life but their stories were in the nascent stages of finding a way to the mainstream. Yet it is rare for a film to accurately mirror the mindscape of a large, under-addressed spectrum of viewers. Indian cinema sees no dearth of love stories.
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