S
Socha Na Tha(2004)
Hindi145 mins
Socha Na Tha (2004) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by Imtiaz Ali. Starring Vijay Maurya, Rati Agnihotri and Kamlesh Gill. With an audience rating of 6.4/10, Socha Na Tha stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2004.
Director:Imtiaz Ali
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Imtiaz Ali
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Two families arrange a marriage between Viren and Aditi, but they both refuse. Their rejection causes a family feud. Later, they become friends and fall in love, which creates a whole new set of problems.
“Two rebels. One arranged marriage. A love that breaks all the rules.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
145Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2004
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.4/10Rating
Please Register/ Login to rate the movie Socha Na Tha
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was Imtiaz Ali's directorial debut, but he had already written the story years earlier as a play in college.
- Abhay Deol made his acting debut with this film, starting a career known for choosing unconventional roles.
- The movie was shot mostly in real locations in Mumbai and Pune, giving it a natural, everyday feel.
- Despite positive reviews, it had a quiet box office run but later gained a strong cult following on DVD and television.
- The title 'Socha Na Tha' translates to 'Hadn't Thought of It', reflecting the story's theme of unexpected love.
- Imtiaz Ali has said the film's light, conversational style was inspired by the dialogue-heavy films of Woody Allen.
- Ayan Mukerji, who later directed 'Wake Up Sid' and 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', worked as an assistant director on this film.






