Hum Saath-Saath Hain

Hum Saath-Saath Hain
Film poster
Directed bySooraj R. Barjatya
Written bySooraj R. Barjatya
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
  • Rajan Kinagi
Edited by
  • Mukhtar Ahmed
Music byRaamlaxman
Production
companies
Rajshri Productions
Amber Entertainment
Distributed byRajshri Productions
Zee International
Release date
  • 5 November 1999 (1999-11-05)
Running time
177 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹10 crore[2]
Box office₹81.71 crore[3]

Hum Saath-Saath Hain (transl. We are together), also abbreviated as HSSH, is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language family drama film written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya under the production and distribution of Rajshri Productions.[4] The film stars an ensemble cast with Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Mohnish Bahl, Neelam, Mahesh Thakur with Reema Lagoo, Alok Nath, Shakti Kapoor, Satish Shah, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Shammi, Ajit Vachani and Himani Shivpuri in supporting roles. The story centers on a joint family and its values and togetherness, who grow apart after a misunderstanding.[5]

Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United is the third film to feature Salman Khan with Rajshri Productions. Principal photography took place in Mumbai and various locations in Rajasthan. The film's cinematography was done by Rajan Kinagi. Raamlaxman composed its music and lyrics are written by Dev Kohli.[6]

Hum Saath Saath Hain was released on 5 November 1999, and eventually became the highest grossing film of the year and one of biggest blockbusters of the decade,[7] with a worldwide gross of ₹81.7 crore (US$18.98 million).[3] It received predominantly positive reviews from critics. It was also the first Bollywood film to be played in Canadian theatres, with six screenings in Toronto. The film was also dubbed in Telugu and released with the title Premanuragam.[8]

At the 45th Filmfare Awards, Behl received a Best Supporting Actor nomination.[9] At the 3rd Zee Cine Awards, the film earned 12 nominations including Best Actor for Salman Khan, and won two awards. Also, at the 1st IIFA Awards, the film won the Best Makeup for Jayanti Shevale.[10]

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  2. ^ Bamzai, Kaveree (7 July 2003). "Scene change". India Today. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Hum Saath Saath Hain – Movie – Box Office India". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Hum Saath-Saath Hain to Hum Aapke Hain Koun — Rajshri films echoed India's nostalgia for perfect sanskari era". The Print. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Salman Khan, Sonali Bendre - Hum Saath-Saath Hain". Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Bollywood Movies: 90 के दशक की ये फिल्में हैं सदाबहार, आज भी दर्शकों के दिलों पर कर रही हैं राज". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Box Office 1999". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  8. ^ "Premaanuraagam". Rajshri Telugu. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ IndiaFM News Bureau. "The 45th Filmfare Awards 2000 Nominations". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 19 November 2000. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  10. ^ "The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Popular Awards Nominees". Zee Next. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 14 January 2001. Retrieved 17 August 2021.