We Are Family
2010 · Directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra
Original language: Hindi
- drama
- family
The story
Maya is the perfect mother. Her life revolves around her three children, Aleya, Ankush, and Anjali. Who thinks nothing much then the world of her. Despite being divorced from her husband, Aman. Maya has ensured that everything runs smoothly in her house, under her watch, and that they continue to remain a happy family unit. However, when Aman introduces his girlfriend, Shreya a career oriented woman, who has a lot to learn about children's, to the family, the situation immediately takes an unexpected turn. When an incident changes their lives drastically, bringing the two women under the same roof, they find themselves putting to test an unusual situation; can two mothers make a home?
What it’s like
Warm, glossy domestic interiors in saturated colour, with bright daylight through big windows, soft-focus close-ups on tearful faces, and a lush orchestral-and-pop score that swells at every emotional beat. Scenes are staged for feeling more than realism: family dinners, school runs and birthday celebrations play out in polished homes, while the camera lingers on expressive reactions. The mood is sentimental and earnest, a warm, weepy family drama with bursts of playful humour and a light romantic thread running through it. The pacing is leisurely, with songs and long emotional conversations giving the story room to breathe. Its one serious element is an illness that hangs over the second half, handled with melodrama rather than clinical detail. Intensity is low: there is no gore or real violence, and conflict stays verbal and emotional, with arguments, tears and reconciliations. It suits a rainy weekend, a comfort watch with tissues, or a viewer who wants a gentle, cathartic cry about jealousy, love and the making of a blended family. It is best for people who enjoy big-hearted Hindi family cinema.
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