Main Aisa Hi Hoon(2005)
Main Aisa Hi Hoon is a 2005 Hindi drama film directed by Harry Baweja. The lead cast includes Ajay Devgn, Sushmita Sen, and Esha Deol. The story follows Neeraj, a single father with an intellectual disability, who fights a legal battle to retain custody of his young daughter Gungun. The film is set in Mumbai and explores themes of parental love, societal prejudice, and personal growth. It is an official adaptation of the Hollywood film I Am Sam. The movie received mixed critical reviews but was noted for Ajay Devgn's sincere performance. The soundtrack, composed by Himesh Reshammiya, became popular. The film was released on 6 May 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Harry Baweja
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Neeraj is a simple-minded single father who adores his daughter Gungun. When a court declares him mentally unfit, Gungun is taken away. Neeraj must learn to read, study law, and fight his own custody battle to bring her back home.
“Love is the only qualification”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Main Aisa Hi Hoon
Cast reunions in this film: Esha Deol & Ajay Devgan (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Himesh Reshammiya (5 films together), Anupam Kher & Aanjjan Srivastav (4 films together), Ajay Devgan & Harry Baweja (4 films together), Anupam Kher & Sushmita Sen (3 films together), and Anupam Kher & Vikram Gokhale (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 2001 American drama 'I Am Sam', starring Sean Penn.
- Actor Ajay Devgn reportedly prepared for his role by spending time with special needs children at a Mumbai school.
- The film's music was composed by Himesh Reshammiya, who also made a cameo appearance in a song.
- This was one of the few films where actress Esha Deol played a supporting role as a lawyer.
- The movie faced criticism for its close resemblance to the original Hollywood plot, which affected its box office performance.
- Director Harry Baweja is better known for action and sci-fi films, making this family drama an unusual choice for him.
- Child actress Saba, who played the daughter, was praised for her natural acting alongside Ajay Devgn.