

The encounters of two people who run into each other on several occasions under circumstances ranging from friendly to hostile to loving. Along many years and countless run-ins, the two despise each other, befriend each other, and fall in love with each other—in no particular order.
Acting
Rani and Saif's crackling chemistry—hate-to-love done right.
Direction
Kohli's animated 'Hum Tum' strips—meta commentary on the romance.
Writing
Seven-year structure lets love breathe, stumble, and rebuild.

Director
Kunal Kohli
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rare early-2000s Bollywood rom-com where the heroine has actual career ambition and the hero's arrested development is the problem.
Saif's animated alter-ego was designed by a real Indian comic artist—and the 'Hum Tum' strips became actual newspaper features during release.