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Happiness & Tears (2001)
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Original name: कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म
Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India, UK
Duration: 210 min.
Story:
Orthodox Indian, Raichand, would like his two sons to live together with him and his wife, and get married to girls' of his choice. One of his sons, Rahul, is adopted, while Rohan is his real son. Rahul falls in love with a poor Indian girl named Anjali, and incurs the displeasure of Raichand, they argue and fight, as a result Rahul leaves the house, moves to Britain, and settles down. Raichand now focuses his attention on his real son, Rohan, who has no plans to get married, but is determined to bring Rahul and Anjali back home so that they can be together again. Will Raichand permit Rohan to have his way, or will he also ask him to leave the house?
Style:
serious, sentimental, emotional, realistic, romantic, touching, feel good, entertaining, crying, romantic comedy ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
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Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
india, asia
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