Set in the 1950s, the film stars an ensemble cast of Anushka Sharma, Priyanka Chopra, Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, R. Madhavan, Esha Gupta and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Deviating from the original concept, the film is a modern adaptation of the classic Indian novel Hindustani by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, which revolves around two children, played by Sharma and Chopra, who fall in love with each other and their families do not accept their relationship. With a romantic story and several aspects of youth, the film has a coming-of-age storyline, which showcases the lives of its characters in the 1950s. The screenplay, dialogue, and cinematography were also adapted from the novel. Principal photography began in 2010, and the film was released worldwide on 21 October 2012. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics and was praised for the screenplay, acting, and soundtrack, but received negative feedback for its clichéd plot. Nevertheless, it became a commercial success, grossing over $1.7 million worldwide. It was nominated in several categories at the 58th Filmfare Awards.
Plot
The story begins in 1950s Bombay, where Zoya (Anushka Sharma), a Gujarati Hindu girl of 22, is shocked to see her friend Sheetal (Priyanka Chopra) dating a boy. She asks her friend Anjali (Esha Gupta) to marry her ex-boyfriend, Pappu (Farhan Akhtar), so that she can use his property. However, Anjali refuses, saying she is in love with her cousin and has chosen him. Zoya and Anjali argue, and the latter decides to leave India. She meets Ram (Shahid Kapoor), and both fall in love with each other. Sheetal warns Anjali that Ram is a very good person and advises her to stay away from him. Zoya talks to Ram, who is also in love with her, and both break up with their respective partners. Zoya asks Sheetal to take her to her parents' house to explain the situation. She is shocked to see her parents. She talks to her father, who states that he cannot see her anymore, and that he had told her mother that he does not want to see her daughter a married woman. Zoya stays with Ram and his father. Sheetal, being informed by her parents, decides
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