Pyaar Mein Twist(2005)
Pyaar Mein Twist is a 2005 Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Hriday Shetty. The lead cast includes Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Sammir Dattani, Soha Ali Khan, and Emma Bunton. The story follows Yash Khurana, a wealthy widower, and Sheetal Arya, a middle-class widow, who fall in love later in life. Their children oppose the relationship, believing it dishonors the memory of their deceased parents. The film explores generational conflict, class differences, and second chances at love. Critics praised the chemistry between the leads but found the pacing slow. Emma Bunton, formerly of the Spice Girls, appears in a special cameo as a movie star. The film released on 2 September 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Hriday Shetty
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Yash Khurana is a wealthy widower retiring from his business. Sheetal Arya is a middle-class widow planning her daughter's wedding. After a chance meeting, they fall in love. But their children are furious and accuse them of betrayal. Yash and Sheetal must fight for their relationship against family opposition and social judgment.
“Love has no age limit.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pyaar Mein Twist
Cast reunions in this film: Rishi Kapoor & Dimple Kapadia (5 films together), Harish Patel & Satish Shah (3 films together), Kishori Shahane & Satish Shah (2 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Satish Shah (2 films together), and Dimple Kapadia & Satish Shah (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 2003 British comedy 'Love Actually' segment featuring Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman, but reworked for an Indian family audience.
- It marked a rare late-career leading role for veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who was known for youthful romantic parts decades earlier.
- The soundtrack featured a song 'Tumse Milke' that was a cover of the 1989 hit 'Pehla Nasha' from the film 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar'.
- Director Hriday Shetty is the brother of actor Suniel Shetty, but this was one of his few directorial ventures in Bollywood.
- The film's release faced tough competition from bigger hits like 'No Entry' and 'Bunty Aur Babli' in 2005.
- It was one of the early films for actress Soha Ali Khan, who played the daughter of Rishi Kapoor's character.
- Much of the film was shot in picturesque locations in Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar, hill stations in Maharashtra.