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Yaadein...

Yaadein...

Memories to cherish...

2001171 minNot RatedMidcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Director
Subhash Ghai
Starring
Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Rati Agnihotri

When Ronit meets Isha, both are attracted to each other and fall in love. They want to surprise Ronit's parents and Raj, and they accordingly decide to share this news with Raj, only to find out that Raj has been actively involved in trying to get Ronit married to Monishka Rai.

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Highlights

What stands out about Yaadein...?

Yaadein... earns 4 badges, led by Standout soundtrack and Before they were famous.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Yaadein... worth watching?

Yaadein...'s Midcredits score is the 15th percentile of all films, from 5.7K ratings across 4 sources. 27% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

15th percentile

Better received than 15% of films

8th percentile among Musical15th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)15th
Approval (how many liked it)18th

49 /100

15th percentile of all films

11th percentile among Musical15th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

27% liked it

18th percentile of all films

13th percentile among Musical16th percentile among 2000s
27% rated it 7–1073% rated it 1–6

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 0 wins / 1 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

59th percentile

5.7K ratings across platforms

85th percentile among Musical51st percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 15% in 30 days

Box office

Budget₹160M

In Indian rupee, not converted to dollars.

Opening weekend$646K
Domestic gross$1M
Worldwide gross$1.1M

65th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A visually polished family drama with great songs and energetic performances from Hrithik Roshan, but burdened by a clichéd plot and excessive length.

Fans praised

  • heartfelt family dynamics and father-daughter bond
  • memorable music and visually striking song sequences
  • strong screen presence from Hrithik Roshan and emotional performances

Detractors panned

  • blatant product placement and forced brand integration
  • cliched, predictable plot and lack of originality
  • overlong runtime and sluggish pacing

What stands out

Sound and music80

memorable title track and several popular songs; Anu Malik's score is a highlight

Cinematography75

beautiful locations and polished visuals, especially the Jaipur palace sequence

ActingDivisive55

Hrithik Roshan's energetic performance praised by fans; detractors find him overacting or inconsistent

Emotional impactDivisive45

fans moved by family bonds and cultural themes; detractors find it melodramatic and hollow

CharactersDivisive35

Jackie Shroff's father role has moments but is underdeveloped; Ronit and Isha are clichéd

Plot and storyDivisive25

predictable rich-poor love story with recycled tropes and confusing subplots

PacingDivisive20

excessively long and slow, especially first half; needs aggressive editing

OriginalityDivisive20

recycled Bollywood formulas and self-plagiarism from Ghai's own films

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 22 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is Yaadein... like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Romantic: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are in the mood for a love story.

It takes its time and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience.

What it feels like

Romantic.

The answer rests on this: Moods
RomanticMelancholicHopeful
Heaviest: middle
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Melodramatic · 9% of films: Heightened emotion, played large.Romantic · 8% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its romantic and family conflicts straight, without irony or self-mockery, despite some audience complaints about melodrama.
The rideThe core is romantic; the middle carries emotional conflict as the father opposes the love, but the film ultimately leans hopeful.
StructureThe synopsis follows a conventional beginning-middle-end telling: family conflict, romance, obstacles, and resolution.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe film resolves happily with the couple united and family conflicts mended, leaving a light, feel-good impression.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11% (this title): Romantic comedy 4% (this title) · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Romantic comedy: Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.

11% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe central arc is a love story where a young couple must overcome a father's opposition to be together, fitting a romantic comedy. The evolving love-versus-family conflict and a secondary arranged-marriage rival support this.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfRomanticlove
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% (this title) · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Romantic love · 15% of filmsFamily bondsTradition vs change · 2% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on a couple fighting for their love against a father's opposition, while also exploring family loyalty and cultural values.
StanceThe story is built around the couple's pursuit of love, and the ending affirms romantic love as the highest value.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticRealistic
Orchestral classicalPopForeground music · original score · Anu Malik
SettingLondon-based Indian business families
MusicSongs are a key part of the film's appeal, noted in audience reviews.

Content guide

Is Yaadein... okay for kids?

Ratings in 1 other country
  • IndiaU

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Yaadein... have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Yaadein...?

Cast

3 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Hrithik Roshan
as Ronit Malhotra
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
newcomer then · star now
Kareena Kapoor
as Isha Singh Puri
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Jackie Shroff
as Raj Singh Puri
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Rati Agnihotri
as Shalini Singh Puri (Special Appearance)
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Amrish Puri
as Jagdish Kumar Malhotra
Kiran Rathod
as Monishka Rai
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Anang Desai
as Lalit.Kumar Malhotra
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Madan Joshi
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Dolly Bindra
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Kamya Punjabi
as Newsreporter
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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