In a time when re-releasing retro classics has become a fast-growing trend, one of Bollywood’s all-time favorite romantic comedies, ‘Hum Tum’, is going to return to the theater screens. The film from 2004 will hit the screens once again on May 16, 2025, taking the fans down the memory lane—21 years after the first release.
A Story of Love, Fate, and Friendship
Directed by Kunal Kohli, Hum Tum was inspired loosely from the Hollywood movie When Harry Met Sally. The film revolves around Karan Kapoor (Saif Ali Khan) and Rhea Prakash (Rani Mukerji), who bump into each other on a flight and end up fighting with each other right away. But year after year, fate keeps repeating itself and bringing them face to face, and their relationship goes through stages from annoyance to friendship and then love. The film depicts the journey of relationships through different stages of life perfectly.
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Critically Praised and Award Winning
Handled by Aditya Chopra for Yash Raj Films, Hum Tum was a hit at the box office and critical acclaim as soon as it came out. Hum Tum fetched Saif Ali Khan the National Film Award for Best Actor in 2005, which became a career peak for him. The combination of comedy, emotion, and cartoonish sequences made the movie a new genre of romance in the day and age it came out.
A Timeless Experience for All Generations
Apart from Saif and Rani, the film features iconic performances by Kirron Kher, Rishi Kapoor, and others. With its re-release, Hum Tum offers a chance for die-hard fans to relive its magic, and introducing a new generation to one of Bollywood’s most endearing love stories.