We Are Family (2010)

A divorced mother of three children runs a happy household - until her former husband brings his new career-oriented girlfriend into the picture.

Director:

Siddharth Malhotra (as Siddharth P. Malhotra)

Writer:

Niranjan Iyengar (dialogue)

Stars:

Kareena Kapoor, Kajol, Arjun Rampal

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kareena Kapoor	...	Shreya
Kajol	...	Maya
Arjun Rampal	...	Aman
Amrita Prakash	...	Elder Aaliya
Iravati Harshe	...	Dr. Rati Malhotra
Aanchal Munjal	...	Aaliya
Harry Key	...	Stage Manager
Nominath Ginsberg	...	Ankush
Diya Sonecha	...	Anjali

Storyline

Maya (Kajol) is based in Sydney, has been separated from her husband, Aman (Arjun Rampal), and lives with her school-going children: Aaliya, Ankush, and Anjali. Aman is in love with fashion designer, Shreya Arora (Kareena Kapoor), and plans to marry her soon. His attempts to introduce her to his family fall apart several times as his children and Maya dislike her, and have nicknamed her 'Daayan' (witch). Things change after Maya is diagnosed with cervical cancer, is told that she does not have very long to live, and undertakes to find a suitable step-mom for her children.

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Plot Keywords:

cancer | stepchild | remake | photographer | female bonding | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first film to pair Arjun opposite Kajol and Kareena.

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Connections

Remake of Stepmom (1998)

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Soundtracks

Aankhon Mein Neendein
Written by Irshad Kamil
Composed by Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa
Performed by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shreya Ghoshal and Shankar Mahadevan
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (India) Pvt. Ltd.

User Reviews

An Indian Version of "Step Mom"

"We Are Family" is Karan Johar's adaptation of Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts starrer "Step mom," a family drama on the rivalry between the two female protagonists on motherhood, played by Kajol and Kareena Kapoor. Indeed the performances of both make it an enjoyable yarn with amiable performances from the three kids. Despite its glibness or a lackluster epilogue, the film is able to impart emotions and grips you most of the times.

Rating: 2 stars out of 4

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

India Australia

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

10 September 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Egy család vagyunk

Filming Locations:

Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$296,907, 5 September 2010

Gross USA:

$638,144

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,106,491

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia, Dharma Productions, Films & Casting Temple Pvt. Ltd. Sydney

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color