Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam is Aishwariya Rai's best chance to establish herself as a talented actress in the Bollywood. Sanjay Leela Bhansali who earlier tried his hands at an offbeat movie Khamoshi, has put together a good show.
The story of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam is a story of a happy joint family of classical singer Pandit Darbar (Vikram Ghokle), his wife (Smita Jaykar) and their beautiful, young and intelligent daughter Nandini (Aishwarya Rai). The joint family also has a grandmother (Zohra Seghal) and uncles and aunts and plenty of children.
The family resides in a huge mansion located somewhere in Gujarat. Samir (Salman Khan) lives in Italy. He wants to learn classical singing. So, on a Diwali function he comes to learn classical singing from Pandit Darbar. He is a happy-go-lucky guy but has a strange habit of speaking to his father who has long died. He keeps looking at the heaven while 'speaking' to his father.
As is the case in all the Bollywood films, first Nandini does not give bhav to Samir's overtures but they eventually fall in love. Now, to add some twist to the story, the director makes it a triangular affair. During a wedding ceremony in their house, Vanraj (Ajay Devgan) sees Nandini and falls in love with her.
Pandit Darbar who always wanted a singer husband for his daughter agrees at the proposal by his lawyer friend (Rajiv Verma). Meanwhile, Samir and Nandini's romance comes out in the open.
Vanraj loves Nandini very much. But finds that Nandini is not very enthusiastic at their wedding night. Soon he discovers the reason behind Nandini's cool response to his love and affection. He finds letters, which Samir had sent her. He loses his temper at this discovery. That's understandable. But one hero has to sacrifice if 'true love' has to win. So, Vanraj decides to sacrifice his love. They decide to go to Italy to find Samir.
Vanraj has no photograph of Samir. They go to every music shop and ask for 'an Indian musician'. During the search a couple tries to loot them and shoots Nandini. Nandini is admitted into hospital. While in the hospital, Nandini comes to know about the good attitude of Vanraj. She starts liking him.
Incidentally, Samir and Vanraj meet each other. They become good friends. They pray for Nandini together. Samir teaches Vanraj a few notes of classical songs. But Vanraj does recognize Samir. Slowly Nandini falls in love with Vanraj. She starts wearing 'sindoor' and 'mangal sutra' around her neck. She does not want to go to Samir anymore.
Finally, the time comes for the two lost lovebirds to meet. Samir is giving his first grand show at the Opera House. His Italian mother (Helen) tells him about Nandini. But when Samir comes to hug her, he finds her very cold. She tells him about her husband Vanraj. Now it is turn of the hero to see the reason. Samir decides to 'free' Nandini.
The film has been beautifully presented. The film has all the ingredients - comedy, emotion, and romance - to make it a beautiful movie. The film's picturisation is beautiful. It's shot at some very exotic locales in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Italy.
Aishwarya Rai has done justice with her talent. Ajay Devgan has once again proved that he is good actor. Salman Khan looks charming but fails to impress as far as acting is concerned.
One of the main highlight of the movie is its music. The movie has 11 songs. Title song Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Ankhon Ki Gustakhian and Chand Khila Badal mein are really good. Its music will be a major factor in its success at the box office.
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam is a good and clean movie. No harm in watching it with entire family.
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